Four Women Business Leaders to be honored March 16 at Eagle Crest Luncheon

Posted: Feb 19, 2010 at 8:08 AM [Feb 19, 2010]

The International ATHENA Foundation® is proud to announce it has selected its 2010 Athena Award® Recipient, and three women to participate in the ATHENAPowerLink® Program in 2010. 

 

• Michelle Richards, Executive Director of the Center for Empowerment and Economic Development has been selected to receive the prestigious Athena Award®, given to a person who has exhibited excellence in her business or profession, has demonstrated outstanding community involvement, and who consistently assists women in achieving their full potential.   

 

The three women who will participate in the ATHENA PowerLink Program® in 2010 are

• Carol Kamm, President of eSold It on Ebay of Ann Arbor
• Megan Torrance, President and Founder of Torrance Learning in Chelsea
• Laura Spear, President of Washtenaw Door and Trim in Ypsilanti

 

ATHENAPowerLink® is an advisory program designed to increase the growth and profitability of women-owned businesses.  Since 1999, the ATHENAPowerLink® Program has been helping women-owned businesses in Washtenaw County expand profitably through the use of professional advisory panels.

The proven mentoring process "links" a business with a volunteer panel of advisors recruited from the local community. The panel and business owner work together for one year to meet the specific objectives of the business owner.

 

2010 marks the fourth year the ATHENAPowerLink® Program is active in Washtenaw County.    

 

Previous participants who have benefited from the Athena PowerLink Program include: Sharon McRill, President and Founder, Betty Brigade; Marisa Smith, President and Founder, The Whole Brain Group; and Casey Stark, President of 1-800-Got-Junk. 

 

The ATHENAPowerLink® Program is supported by National City/PNC Bank, Small Business & Technology Development Center, and Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce and the generous pro bono work of the teams of advisors: Ann Arbor Insurance Centre, Shoffner & Associates, LLC, Milliken Realty, New Leaf Image Consulting, NEW, ServePro, WorkNet Systems, Steve Rich and Maria Saez Attorneys at Law, People Focused, Sandler Training, Dr. Dorella Bond, Crisp Marketing, Science & Technology Market Strategies, The Macdonald Group, and Guiding Light Business Consulting, LLC.

 

To register for the luncheon: www.wcofwc.org