April 3, 2019

Melani Walton Receives The Global ATHENA Leadership Award

The Event: Ignite Change, ATHENA Awards

Mission: Event proceeds help provide educational workshops, leadership development and mentor programs to area women and girls in high school through ATHENA Valley of the Sun’s mission to Support, Develop and Honor women leaders.

Founders Award: Gina’s Team for their work providing leadership workshops to the women at Perryville Prison

HAIL Awards: Kim Evans for Live Authentically, Carolyn Szatkowski for Learn Constantly, Dr. Sally Downey for Advocate Fiercely, Heather Dopson for Act Courageously, Carrie Smith for Foster Collaboration, and Shatha Barbour for Build Relationships

Young ATHENA Awards: Guadalupe Castro, Sahra Hussen, Analyce Trevillyan, Sophie Lewis, Monica Carpenter, Natalie Schultz

Global ATHENA Leadership Award: Presented by the ATHENA International Board to an individual who has achieved the highest level of professional excellence, assisted women in reaching their potential and whose body of work has an international impact was presented to Melani Walton.

Top Sponsors: Ovanova, Fry’s Food Stores, Walmart

Date held: February 28, 2019

Venue: The Clayton House

Quote: “Each of us make a difference, we must begin again the great work of uplifting humankind.”-ATHENA Leadership Award Recipient Melani Walton

Photo Credit: Financial Potion