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ATHENA Women Mean Business, literally!

Mission & Philosophy

Our mission is to support, honor and develop women leaders and inspire women to reach their full potential!

The ATHENA philosophy brings into focus outstanding professionals in the community while encouraging leadership opportunities for women of all ages and career stages.

Values

          • AUTHENTIC SELF
            COLLABORATION
          • GIVING BACK
          • CELEBRATION
          • COURAGEOUS ACTS
          • LEARNING
          • JOY
          • FIERCE ADVOCACY
          • RELATIONSHIPS

Upcoming Events

Member Appreciation Breakfast

July 24 @ 8:00 am
Rendezvous

Your membership means the world to us – thank YOU! We cordially invite all ATHENA members to join us for …

ATHENA Speaker Luncheon

August 28 @ 11:30 am
EDC

The Lie in Belief   Derlene Hirtz Founder and CEO You Empowered Services, LLC   I spent a long time …

ATHENA Speaker Luncheon

September 25 @ 11:30 am
EDC

From Self Doubt to Determined: 5 Keys to Self Confidence   Amy Lemire CSP President and CEO AIM Training and …

ATHENA Speaker Luncheon

October 30 @ 11:30 am
EDC

Succeed with Ease: When Overworked, Overwhelmed, and Overstressed is No Longer Working   Kelli Risse CEO Winning in Business   …

ATHENA Speaker Luncheon

November 20 @ 11:30 am
EDC

Influencing Others Through Powerful Communication   Kimberly Vissak Chief Learning Officer Build A Team Consultants   One of the most …

ATHENA has provided me with valuable information, networking opportunities and the opportunity to make wonderful friends in the community where I live and work. Overall, it provides a platform for women in business to come together and share, laugh and support one another as community business professionals. I feel honored to be a part of ATHENA and what it represents.

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Our community is fortunate to claim a large number of exceptional women in a wide variety of leadership roles. Early in my career, I had the opportunity to connect with and learn from those women through ATHENA Leadership Foundation. ATHENA became that “place” where we came together for the common good of the greater community. I learned that women leaders can be collaborative while being competitive, can be tenacious while being tender, and know how to promote themselves while promoting other women in key roles. The welcoming spirit of ATHENA Leadership laid the foundation for lifelong friends and outstanding community partners.

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Being a member of the ATHENA Leadership Foundation allows me to not only ‘pay it forward’ but really to connect with such a wide variety of influential women. I enjoy being a “big sister”, “little sister”, and a friend to my fellow ATHENA members and treasure the bonds we make.

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