Kathy Welsh
NEWBURGH – Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson and YWCA Orange County have announced the names of the 2018 Orange County Women of Achievement.
Now in its 26th year, Tribute to Orange County Women of Achievement honors women who have made a difference to the Orange County community through their professional, personal, or school-based activities.
“I want to congratulate this year’s Tribute to Women of Achievement award recipients. We know that these women truly represent the G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ in all of us,” said Patricia Page, Interim CEO, Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, Inc.
The 2018 Orange County Women of Achievement are:
– Lucy Joyce
Executive Director, Cornell Cooperative Extension
Westtown
– Rae Leiner
Director of Anti-Poverty Initiative, United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region
Beacon
– Michele McKeon
Chief Operating Officer, RECAP
Newburgh
– Susan Murray-Tetz
Retired, Orange-Ulster BOCES and community volunteer
Goshen
– Terry Saturno
Retired, Orange Bank and Trust Co., President & CEO
Westbrookville
Woman of the Future:
– Hayley Jensen
Senior, Washingtonville High School
Washingtonville
“Many truly outstanding women of achievement live, work, and volunteer in Orange County, consistently going above and beyond in order to make a difference in our community. Their stories are exciting and inspiring and we look forward to sharing them at the 26th anniversary Tribute celebration,” said Melinda Pokela, Executive Director, YWCA Orange County.
The Tribute to Orange County Women of Achievement is the County’s premier annual event recognizing the accomplishments and contributions of women and girls in our community. Co-hosted each year by Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson and YWCA Orange County, the Tribute celebration raises funds to support each agency’s work to empower, promote, and support women and girls.
More than 255 women from throughout Orange County have been recognized since the award’s inception in 1992. This year’s Tribute honorees will be recognized at the 26th Anniversary Tribute to Women of Achievement of Orange County award celebration on Wednesday, May 9 at West Hills Country Club in Middletown. The event is co-hosted each year by Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson and YWCA Orange County.
Sponsorships, journal ads, and dinner tickets are available to support the annual celebration and recognize the honorees. Previous Tribute to Women honorees are encouraged to join the celebration. and extend a warm welcome to the Class of 2018 honorees.
To be a part of the celebration, contact Tami at YWCA by phone at 845.561.8050, ext. 23, email at tami@ywca-orangecty.org, or visit www.ywca-orangecty.org.
