Business & Merchant

Last Updated on Saturday, 31 May 2025 19:44

The Washington County Chamber of Commerce announced Tracie Liberatore, Bradford House Historical Association, as the 2025 Washington County ATHENA Leadership Award Recipient. The 2025 ATHENA Award was presented during a lunch on Friday, May 9, 2025 at the Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh/Southpointe and was attended by more than 300 business and community leaders. The 2025 Finalists also included:

Shelley Baber, Eaton Corporation
Mary Barkhymer, Advanced Surgical Hospital
Dr. Bobbi Cumpston, Veterans Affairs of Washington County
Carla Herrnberger, Charleroi Area School District

According to Jeff Kotula, President of the chamber, the ATHENA Award is an internationally recognized award that honors women’s leadership within our business and civic communities.

“The award promotes leadership by honoring exceptional individuals in the community who contribute in significant ways to the achievements of women and women’s leadership efforts,” said Kotula. “As Ms. Liberatore and the four finalists demonstrated, we are very fortunate that Washington County’s businesswomen are leading and being acknowledged for their positive impacts in Washington County.”

The ATHENA Award recipient and finalists are selected by the following criteria: Have achieved the highest level of professional excellence; contribute time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community and actively assist others, particularly women, in realizing their full leadership potential.

The Washington County Chamber of Commerce also announced the recipient of the Diana Irey Vaughan ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award as Kimberly Price, EQT Corporation. The award honors emerging leaders who demonstrate excellence, creativity, and initiative in their business or profession. The recipients provide valuable services by contributing time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community, and, most importantly, serve as role models for young women personally and professionally.