ATHENA Award Dinner

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The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber and The Vindicator are proud and honored to announce the 33 exceptional nominees for the 32nd annual ATHENA Award dinner.

The ATHENA Award honors individuals who strive toward the highest levels of professional accomplishment: women who excel in their chosen field, have devoted time and energy to their community in a meaningful way and open doors so that others may follow in their path.

The 2025 ATHENA Award Dinner kicks off with a Cocktail Reception at 5:15 p.m., with dinner and the program to follow, Thursday, May 15, at Waypoint 4180 in Canfield. The cost is $100 per person. 

Congratulations to our 2025 Nominees:

Amanda Archer Market Director – Banking JPMorgan Chase 

Paula Baco Director Trumbull Career & Technical Center 

Denise Glinatsis Bayer Vice President, Senior Trust Officer Premier Bank 

Andrea Mahone Blackmon Chief Executive Officer Just in Time Employment Agency & Andrea Mahone Foundation 

Mallory Capretta, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley 

Sarah Chill Education Program Director Ursuline Sisters Mission Melissa Crown Chief Operating Officer Guidelight Financial Group 

Alexandra DeVengencie-Bush Human Resource & Risk Management Director Trumbull County Board of Commissioners 

Rachael Dobson Director The Rich Center for Autism at Youngstown State University 

Dionne Dowdy-Lacey Executive Director United Returning Citizens 

Tery Ely Executive Director Veterans’ Outreach 

Jennifer Frank Professor of Fashion Merchandising Youngstown State University 

Heather Fronk President Clothed In Strength 

Charlotte Gardiner, DNP, RN, MBA President, Mercy Health St. Joseph Warren Hospital Mercy Health 

Deborah Grinstein Community Development New Business Trust Officer Farmers Trust Company 

Darlene Jones Chief Executive Officer Society of St. Vincent de Paul Northeast Ohio District Council

Kristen Kotheimer, LCSW, LISW-S Licensed Independent Social Worker; Supervising Social Worker; School and Family Solutions Coordinator for PCM PsyCare 

Tifinie LaComb Vice President – Regional Banking Relationship Huntington Bank 

Traci Miller Owner/President Color 3 Embroidery 

Ashley Morrow Human Resources/Payroll/Grants/Safety Livi Steel, Inc. 

Morgan O’Brien Director of Operations Cornerstone Caregiving 

LeeAnn Oros Founder/Owner/Professional Makeup Artist Permanent Beauty by LeeAnn 

Karlene Pappada Welcome Center Manager/CNA Instructor/Case Manager Supervisor Flying HIGH Inc. 

Pamela Ramsey Clinical Director Community Corrections Association, Inc. 

Nicole Ranttila, Psy.D Owner/Licensed Clinical Psychologist 

Heather Sahli General Manager Mahoning Valley Scrappers 

Beth Scheller President/Chief Executive Officer YMCA of Youngstown 

Stephanie Shapiro Managing Partner/Owner Sherman Creative 

Trinette Simon Director, Inclusion & Equity Cohen & Co 

Patricia Summers Founder, President & CEO Youngstown Blue Coats 

Dr. Vasilia Vamvakis Family Physician Mercy Health 

Vicki Vicars Vice President of Operations Thrive Mahoning Valley 

Dr. Vanessa Jones Washington Chief Executive Officer New Beginnings Residential Treatment Center