Toyota, the presenting sponsor of the Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky (OWNK) Awards, has announced this year’s honorees.
The professional accomplishments of eight women will be honored at a luncheon and awards member to be held Thursday, April 21 at Receptions in Erlanger.
The awards go to women who have been nominated as exceptional role models.
This year’s winners are:
2016 Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky
Kim Halbauer, Senior Vice President, Fifth Third Bank
Laurie Risch, Executive Director, Behringer-Crawford Museum
Stacy Tapke, Kenton County Attorney
Wonda Winkler, Executive Vice President, Brighton Center
Emerging Leader
Serena Owen, KY State Board & Bowles Center for Diversity Outreach Instructor
Helen Carroll Champion of Education
Sue Sorrell, College and Career Readiness Liaison, Conner High School
Henrietta Cleveland Inspiring Women Award
presented by St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Julie Dusing, CFP, Financial Advisor, R.W. Baird & Co.
Judith Clabes Lifetime Achievement Award
Molly Navin, retired Executive Director, Parish Kitchen
In addition, Toyota will be awarding $2,000 Nancy Janes Boothe Scholarships to three deserving female college students who exhibit the same qualities as the Outstanding Women honorees.
Presented in cooperation with Toyota’s education partners Gateway Community and Technical College, Northern Kentucky University and Thomas More College, this year’s recipients are:
Lora Jones, Human Services major, Gateway Community and Technical College;
Kathleen Duchholz-Biggs, Organizational Leadership major, Northern Kentucky University;
Melanie Johnson, Business major, Thomas More College.
Doors for the event open at 11:30 p.m and the program begins at noon.
Tickets are $30 per person or $300 for a table of 10. Advance reservations are required. Checks should be made payable to LARaterman Associates and mailed to OWNK, c/o LARaterman Associates, 412 Pickett Ct., Ft. Wright, KY 41011.
For reservations you may also call 859-578-9720 or email LARaterman@aol.com.