Honoring women’s business leadership in Washington County, the ATHENA Leadership Awards names finalists and winner of Young Professional Leadership Award
The finalists for the 2025 Washington County ATHENA Leadership Award have been announced by the Washington County Chamber of Commerce. In addition, the recipient of the Washington County ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award has been named.
The annual ATHENA Award, presented by Dollar Bank, honors women’s business leadership in the county. This is the 22nd year of the award.
The 2025 finalists of the Washington County ATHENA Leadership Award are:
• Shelley Baber, Eaton Corporation
• Mary Barkhymer, Advanced Surgical Hospital
• Dr. Bobbi Cumpston, Veterans Affairs of Washington County
• Carla Herrnberger, Charleroi Area School District
• Tracie Liberatore, Bradford House Historical Association
The recipient of the 2025 Diana Irey Vaughan ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award is Kimberly Price, director of Corporate Ventures Affairs at EQT Corp.
A luncheon event honoring the finalists and Kimberly Price will be held on Friday, May 9, at the Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh at Southpointe.
Christine Blaine, CEO of Sports Facility LLC — parent company of the Washington Wild Things — will present the keynote address.
Each year the ATHENA event attracts hundreds of business leaders to recognize the role of women in Washington County’s economic, social and civic development.
The ATHENA Leadership Award is an internationally recognized award that honors women’s leadership within the business and civic communities.
Jeff Kotula is president of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce, which organizes the award. “The award promotes women’s leadership by honoring exceptional individuals in the community who contribute in significant ways to the achievements of women and women’s leadership issues,” Kotula said. “Dollar Bank and the chamber are proud to host this award and highlight the accomplishments of these successful business leaders.”
For more information, visit WashCoATHENA.com or contact the Washington County Chamber of Commerce at 724-225-3010.
The Washington County Chamber of Commerce is the largest chamber in the Greater Pittsburgh Region. Learn more at washcochamber.com.
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