ATHENA Akron

Join ATHENA Akron for an After-Hours Event at 360 Perkins Street Akron, OH, 44304! We’re bringing together members and guests for an evening of connection, leadership, and relationship-building, hosted by Para Jones, Ph.D., President of Stark State College. ?? Wednesday, February 26, 2025 ?? Stark State College Akron ?? 4:30 PM - 5 PM | Optional Tour of Stark State College Akron ?? 5 PM - 5:30 PM | Meet & Greet ?? 5:30 PM - 5:45 PM | Welcome from our Host ?? 5:45 PM - 7 PM | Connections & Relationship Building ?? Members may bring a guest for only a $5 additional fee! ??? Tickets: ?? ATHENA Akron Member: $10 ?? Non-Member: $15 ?? Member + Guest: $15

Join ATHENA Akron for an After-Hours Event at 360 Perkins Street Akron, OH, 44304! We’re bringing together members and guests for an evening of connection, leadership, and relationship-building, hosted by Para Jones, Ph.D., President of Stark State College. ?? Wednesday, February 26, 2025 ?? Stark State College Akron ?? 4:30 PM - 5 PM | Optional Tour of Stark State College Akron ?? 5 PM - 5:30 PM | Meet & Greet ?? 5:30 PM - 5:45 PM | Welcome from our Host ?? 5:45 PM - 7 PM | Connections & Relationship Building ?? Members may bring a guest for only a $5 additional fee! ??? Tickets: ?? ATHENA Akron Member: $10 ?? Non-Member: $15 ?? Member + Guest: $15

Our very own Kendra Philon, CPA is speaking at ATHENA Akron's Leadership Forum on Community Service! Kendra is passionate about serving in her community, and this is sure to be a great event!

Looking forward to the ATHENA Akron Leadership Lunch Forum. Join Us— Open to all. Norma

?? ATHENA Akron Leadership Forum: Community Service — Make a Start, Make a Name, Make a Difference ?? ?? Friday, January 3, 2025 ?? 11:30 AM - 1:15 PM ?? Fairlawn Country Club 200 N. Wheaton Rd, Akron, OH 44313 Join us for the first ATHENA Akron Leadership Forum of 2025 as we delve into the impactful theme of Community Service — Make a Start, Make a Name, Make a Difference. Meet our accomplished panel of "Insiders" who will share their expertise and inspire us to lead through service: ?? Kendra Philon, CPA – Vice President, Assurance Services, Meaden & Moore, Ltd. ?? Tia Ramlow – President, Great Work Employment ?? Kathy S. Romito Rainone – Community Relations Manager, Western Reserve Hospital ??? Moderated by Towanda Mullins, Chair, Sojourner Truth Project Akron & Sojourner Truth Education Fund ?? Ticket Pricing: ATHENA Akron Member: $40 Non-Member: $45 Guest of an ATHENA Akron Member: $30 ??? RSVP Deadline: Thursday, January 2, 2025, by 5 PM ?? Register now on Eventbrite to reserve your spot! https://lnkd.in/gVV27AED

?? ATHENA Akron Leadership Forum: Celebration & Joy ?? ?? Friday, December 6, 2024 ?? 11:30 AM - 1:15 PM ?? Portage Country Club 240 N. Portage Path, Akron, OH 44303 Join us Friday, December 6, 2024 as we welcome members and guests to our monthly ATHENA Akron Leadership Forum. Our December program features "Insiders" who know the answers to your questions about Celebration & Joy. ?? Laura Duda – Senior VP & Chief Communications Officer, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company ?? Marquita Mitchell – Executive Director, Project Learn of Summit County ?? Dannika Stevenson – CEO & Owner, SIPSAVORSOUL, LLC ??? Moderated by Nicole Mullet, Executive Director of ArtsNow Ticket Pricing: ATHENA Akron Member: $40 Non-Member: $45 Guest of an ATHENA Akron Member: $30 ?? Register now on Eventbrite to secure your spot! https://lnkd.in/guQccXfT

Excited to share that my last speaking engagement of the year took place at the perfect venue with the most inspiring individuals! I had the honor of being in Akron to share my journey and insights on mentorship at the 2024 ATHENA Akron Leadership Awards program. A huge congratulations to Lashawrida Fellows, MHRM and Kani Harvey Hightower for their incredible contributions and ongoing impact in our community.

It was a privilege to be a Gold Sponsor at last night’s ATHENA Akron Leadership Awards Program. We are proud to support this impactful organization and honor our dear friend, Melissa Dunham, among last night’s awardees.

Amazing celebration of female leaders at the ATHENA Akron Leadership Awards event. ????So proud of our Girl Scouts of North East Ohio Media Girls!???? Our Girl Scout sister Melissa Dunham was honored posthumously. She made such an impact on our community????

Thrilled to have had the incredible opportunity to Emcee the ATHENA Akron Leadership Awards ceremony on Wednesday! It was a truly inspiring night dedicated to honoring remarkable women in our community. A special shoutout to my Leadership Akron Class 41 sister, Teresa Stafford (she/her/hers) / Hope & Healing Survivor Resource Center for winning the Organizational Leadership Award —so well deserved! Congratulations to my lifelong friend Cassandra Pegg-Kirby (she/her) from the Kent State University Women's Center for her recognition, and to all the phenomenal women recognized that evening. Your contributions are truly inspiring and make such a difference! ??? #AthenaAwards #WomenInLeadership"