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October 3, 2019YWCA of the Greater Capital Region, INC. Announces 16 Honorees for 20th Annual
YWCA of the Greater Capital Region, Inc. announces sixteen Resourceful Women and Young Girls On A Mission to be honored at the 20th Annual Resourceful Women’s Awards Luncheon. The event, presented by Groff Networks, Troy Web Consulting, Times Union/Women@Work, and Nacy Warner Associates will be held Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at the Albany Marriott, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM.
Women and girls will be recognized under the categories of Activism, Arts, Education, Emerging Professional, Entrepreneur, Front Line, Management, Public Service, Women In Tech and Young Girls On A Mission. Those being honored include:
Activism:
Amy Jones, Citizen Action of New York
Arts:
Colin, Visual Artist, Poet, Educator
Education:
Laura DaPolito, Schenectady Central Schools Sarah Wilson Sparrow, SUNY Empire State College
Emerging Professional:
Roberta Singleton, TAP, Inc., CollectivEffort, Bertalee Designs
Front Line:
Shannon Warner, MTX Group, Inc.
Health & Human Services:
Esther Patterson, BirthNet, Doula Rachelle Pean, Root3d
Terra Stone, Rensselaer County Department of Mental Health
Management:
Sharon Cates-Williams, NYS Education Department
Public Service:
Ann S. Day, Myrtle & Friends
Veneilya Harden, NYS Office of Mental Health
Women In Tech:
JoDee Kenney, Spectrum News
Young Girls On A Mission:
Trinity Kenney
Hannah Schulman
The Resourceful Women’s Awards were established in 2000, to recognize and honor women whose community and professional pursuits advance the empowerment of women, a core element of YWCA of the Greater Capital Region’s mission. ”We are honored and proud to recognize this year’s honorees,” said Starletta Smith, YWCA- GCR Interim Executive Director.
In addition to honoring Daquetta P. Jones, Deputy Commissioner for Administration at New York State Department of Civil Service, as the Woman of the Year and sixteen honorees, the Awards Luncheon will recognize the 2019 Woman of Inspiration and Community Partner Award recipient. It is with deep gratitude that YWCA-GCR recognizes Women’s Business Council as the 2019 Community Partner awardee for their priceless work, compassion, contribution and commitment to YWCA-GCR’s mission, services and programs. The community awards recognizes organizations, corporations and individuals whose generous, tireless, caring, supportive spirits and expertise have provided significant financial contributions and tangible goods to YWCA-GCR over the years.
Tickets are on sale at: http://bit.ly/RWAL2019 To learn more about supporting and joining us at the event through sponsorship, purchasing a table or being a vendor, please contact Jamie Crouse, Director of Development and Marketing, jamiec@ywca-gcr.org or 518-274- 7100.
YWCA of the Greater Capital Region is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
