
32nd Annual ATHENA Awards®
March 29, 2023 from 11 AM - 1:30 PM at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center
Since 1989, the BNP has been honored to produce the annual ATHENA Awards® Luncheon, at which finalists for the ATHENA Leadership Award®, the ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award®, and the ATHENA Organizational Award® are celebrated. Recipients of each award are selected by secret ballot and announced LIVE at the event.
About the ATHENA Awards®
The Buffalo Niagara Partnership is the area representative for ATHENA International, a nonprofit that seeks to support, develop, and honor women leaders. The ATHENA Awards® are celebrated around the world in more than 500 communities and 8 countries.
The Annual Luncheon brings the individual and organizational finalists together with the community for networking and a celebratory Awards presentation!
Thank You to our 2023 Annual ATHENA Award® Sponsors
Interested in sponsoring the 2023 ATHENA Awards® Luncheon?
Contact: Liz Benkovich, Vice President, Member Engagement & Development
lbenkovich@thepartnership.org | 716-868-6866
ATHENA Awards® Executive Committee
Trina Burruss
President/CEO | United Way
Lorrie Clemo
President | D’Youville University
Juweria Dahir
Director, Innovation Community |
Adjunct Professor, Business & Entrepreneurship at Daemen University
Rhonda Frederick
President and CEO | People, Inc.
Melissa Free
SVP & Chief Marketing Officer | Seneca Resorts & Casinos
Rachael Ireland
Social Impact & Community Engagement Specialist | Rich Products Corporation
Danielle Ossher
Creative Director | Buffalo Magazine
Mary Owusu
CEO & Head of Digital | SprintMarketer.com
Teresa Sprague
Creative Services Manager | Independent Health
Vilona Trachtenberg
Distribution Coordinator | New Era Cap Company
Elizabeth Woike-Ganga
President/CEO | BestSelf Behavioral Health
Sujata Yalamanchili
Partner | Hodgson Russ LLP