Where
Omni William Penn Hotel, 17th Floor530 William Penn Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Driving Directions
Contact
Sandra Bernardi HathazyGirl Scouts Western Pennsylvania
412-594-2201
sbernardi@gswpa.org
Honorary Committee Members
Honorary Co-Chair, Yvonne Cook, Highmark Foundation
Honorary Co-Chair, Sylvia Fields, Eden Hall Foundation
Lynn Banaszak, Disruptive Health Technology Institute, Carnegie Mellon University
Dr. Barbara Barnes, UPMC
Christina Brussalis, The Hill Group
Andrea Carelli, PNC
Phyllis Comer, Community Volunteer
Leslie C. Davis, UPMC
Sylvia Diez, PNC
Lynne Hayes-Freeland, KDKA-TV
Amy Herne, FedEx Ground
Dr. Kathy Humphrey, University of Pittsburgh
Nicole King, EQT
Dawn Keezer, Pittsburgh Film Office
Victoria Kush, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Karen Larrimer, PNC
Rona Nesbit, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Hilda Pang Fu, Luminari
Mary Phan-Gruber, Jefferson Regional Foundation
Ellen A. Roth, Ph.D., Author, Ten Fingers Touching
Casey Ryan, Reed Smith LLP
Elizabeth Satina, Chase and J.P. Morgan
Lisa Slesinger, Larrimor's
Cecile Springer, Community Volunteer
Angie Stengel, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
Betsy Teti, Community Volunteer
Christy Uffelman, Align Leadership
Bonnie VanKirk, Chatham University
Latasha Wilson-Batch, Best of the Batch Foundation
2018 Awards of Distinction Luncheon
Friday, May 18, 2018
Omni William Penn Hotel
Registration: 11:00 a.m.
Luncheon & Program: 11:30 a.m.
Join Us!
2018 Honorary Co-Chairs
2018 Honorary Co-Chairs Yvonne Cook, President of the Highmark Foundation and Sylvia Fields, Executive Director of Eden Hall Foundation invite you to join them at the Awards of Distinction Luncheon.
The Luncheon recognizes eight outstanding, professional Women of Distinction, two Girl Scouts and a corporate community champion. Proceeds of this premier event support the Girl Scouts’ mission - to develop courage, confidence and character in girls, and to inspire the next generation of young women leaders.
Special Guest
Sylvia Acevedo
CEO
Girl Scouts of the USA
2018 Women of Distinction Categories
Arts & Education
janera solomon, Executive Director,
Kelly Strayhorn Theatre
Athletics
Heather Lyke, Director of Athletics,
University of Pittsburgh
Business
Sylvia Diez, Senior Vice President, Institutional Asset Management,
PNC Financial Group
Community & Nonprofit
Amy Hart, President & CEO,
Center for Hearing and Deaf Services
Entrepreneur & Small Business
Megan Yunn, Founder,
Beverly’s Birthdays
Government & Law
Maurita Bryant, Assistant Superintendent,
Allegheny County Police
Health Care
Elizabeth Miller, MD, PhD, Chief Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC,
Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh Medical School
Technology & Communication
Jennifer Bullano Ridgley, Senior Director of Communications,
Pittsburgh Penguins
2018 Girl Scout Awards
Girl Scout of Distinction Award
Alexis Mandell
Grade 12, North Hills High School, Pittsburgh
Ambassador Girl Scout, Troop #51061
Gold Award Project: Growing Girls Roots in STEM Science Fair
Girl Scout Humanitarian Award
Maria Ciao
Grade 12, North Hills High School, Pittsburgh
Ambassador Girl Scout, Troop #50226
Gold Award Project: Sensory-Friendly Playground in North Park, Allegheny County
2018 Corporation of Distinction
FedEx Ground
Co-Presenting Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Supporter Sponsors
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Federated Investors, Inc.
Maher Duessel
* Sponsors are as of March 5, 2018
Sponsorships, and customized support packages for the Awards of Distinction are available to fit the needs of organizations throughout the region. To sponsor the luncheon, and show your support for Girl Scouts, please contact Sandra Bernardi Hathazy, Director, Fund Development, at sbernardi@gswpa.org.