Welcome to the website of ATHENA of East St. Tammany, Louisiana,
an ATHENA International Community.
What is the ATHENA Leadership Award?
Every year, the ATHENA Leadership Award® and the ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award® are presented in countries around the globe by chambers of commerce, women’s organizations and universities to an individual or organization who demonstrates the qualities embodied in the ATHENA Leadership Model and who:
- Has achieved the highest level of professional excellence.
- Contributes time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community.
- Actively assists others, particularly women, in realizing their full leadership potential.
The ATHENA Leadership Award Luncheon
2025 ATHENA Leadership
Award Luncheon
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Doors open 11:30 am
Program begins at noon
Pinewood Country Club, Slidell
East St. Tammany ATHENA Leadership Award Recipients
1989 – Carol Wolfram
1990 – Gilda Perkins
1991 – Patricia Hedges
1992 – Judy Wood
1993 – Marilyn Faust ♥
1995 – Stephanie Schedler
1996 – Dr. Joan Archer
1997 – Suzanne Stymiest
2004 – Lydia Alford
2005 – Pearl Williams ♥
2006 – Irma Cry ♥
2007 – Dr. Jeanne Reeves ♥
2008 – Brenda Case
2009 – Mary DuBuisson
2010 – Sylvia Black
2011 – Sharron Newton
2012 – Tara Ingram-Hunter
2013 – Kim Harbison
2014 – Kathy Lowrey
2015 – Laurie Jugan
2016 – Kelly Rodriguez
2017 – Kim Bergeron
2018 – Ellen Lamarque
2019 – Jackelyn Gallo
2020-2021 – paused during COVID-19
2022 – Karen Vander
2023 – Lesley Beard
2024 – Alison Cuevas
♥ – indicates now-deceased recipients
ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award Recipients
2011 – Linda Larkin
2012 – Dionne Graham
2013 – S. Michele Blanchard
2014 – Amanda Hover
2015 – Kristen Stanley-Wallace
2016 – Shasta Leininger
2017 – Robin Marquez
2018 – Carrie Calvin
2019 – Miranda P. Lindsay
2020 – 2021 paused during COVID-19
2022 – Kentrell Jones
2023 – Victoria Paz
2024 – Dr. Treva Brown
The Nomination Process
- ATHENA Leadership Award nominees may represent private/for-profit or not‐for‐profit sectors.
- Previous ATHENA Leadership Award recipients are not eligible for nomination, however past nominees may be nominated.
- There is no minimum or maximum age qualification for the ATHENA Leadership Award.
- For the ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award, the maximum age for nominees is 40.
- Must live or work in East St. Tammany.
ATHENA
Leadership Award
ATHENA Young Professional
Leadership Award
See FAQs and 2025 dates
for additional information
Thank you to our event sponsors!
2025 Presentation Sponsor: ATHENA Leadership Award
2025 Sponsor: ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award
2025 Event Sponsor
2025 Table Sponsorships
Resource Bank Our Friends Closet Lauren K. Navarre Kristen Stanley-Wallace
ATHENA Young Professionals Veteran Security Services Sophisticated Woman Magazine
2025 Event Sponsorship opportunities now available!
Additional sponsorship opportunities are available. For information about ATHENA luncheon sponsorships and and Women in Leadership Sponsorships, click the link for a downloable/printable form. Sponsorships start at $250.