Honorary Committee Members
Honorary Chair, Leslie C. Davis, UPMC
Dr. Barbara Barnes, UPMC
Maris Bondi, UPMC Health Plan
Terri Bone, University of Pittsburgh, Katz School of Business
Phyllis Comer, Community Volunteer
Yvonne Cook, Highmark Foundation
Sylvia Diez, PNC
Elaine Effort, KQV Reporter
Marilyn Egan, Pittsburgh Opera
Sylvia Fields, Eden Hall Foundation
Jessica Galardini, JRG Advisors, LLC
Amy Herne, FedEx Ground
Diane Holder, UPMC Health Plan
Victoria B. Kush, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Karen Larrimer, PNC Financial Services Group
Dr. Melissa McNeil, University of Pittsburgh / UPMC
Rona Nesbit, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Ellen A. Roth, Ph.D., Author, Ten Fingers Touching
Susie Shipley, Huntington Bank
Cecile Springer, Community Volunteer
Angie Stengel, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
Betsy Teti, Community Volunteer
Dr. Ann Thompson, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Latasha Wilson-Batch, Best of the Batch Foundation
Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania Awards of Distinction
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Omni William Penn Hotel
Registration: 11:00 a.m.
Luncheon & Program: 11:30 a.m.
2017 Honorary Chair
Leslie C. Davis
Senior Vice President, UPMC
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Health Services Division
President, Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC
2017 Women of Distinction
Arts & Education – Dawn Keezer, Director, Pittsburgh Film Office
Athletics – Karen Hall, ESPN Sports Analyst and Commentator,
ESPN Sports Broadcasting Company
Business – Tracy DeCock, Senior Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager, PNC Corporate Finance
Community & Nonprofit – Leah Lizarondo, CEO and Co-Founder,
412 Food Rescue
Entrepreneur & Small Business – Kiya Tomlin, Owner / Designer, Uptown Sweats
Government & Law – Christina Cassotis, Chief Executive Officer,
Allegheny County Airport Authority
Health Care – Dr. Patricia Kroboth, Dean, School of Pharmacy,
University of Pittsburgh
Technology & Communication – Lynn Banaszak, Executive Director,
Disruptive Health Technology Institute at Carnegie Mellon University
2017 Girl Scout Awards
Girl Scout of Distinction Award
Lauren Duderstadt
Grade 11, Hampton High School, Allison Park Troop #50001
Girl Scout Humanitarian Award
Ashley Plater
Grade 12, Penn Hills High School, Penn Hills Troop #1530,
Northside Troop #50597
2017 Corporation of Distinction
GEICO
Presenting Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Supporters
Maher Duessel
Palmer & Cay
Pittsburgh Magazine
* Sponsors are as of April 20, 2017