The Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce is prepared to honor women leaders from the community.
The Chamber’s 2026 ATHENA Leadership Awards Dinner will be held tomorrow (November 12th) from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. inside the Grand Ballroom at Blue Harbor Resort.
Each year, this event aims to recognize “exceptional individuals and organizations who are making a difference in Sheboygan County by empowering women leaders.”
In doing so, three awards will be handed out, including the ATHENA Leadership Award, the ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award, and the ATHENA Organization Leadership Award.
ATHENA Leadership 2026:
- Alexandra Guevara – Planned Parenthood Federation of America
- Amanda Hansen – Home2 Suites by Hilton
- Angel Berry – A Million Dreamz
- Ann Deuser – Lakeshore College
- Carrie Green – Sheboygan County YMCA
- Debra Glynn – Van Horn Ford of Sheboygan
- Kayla Hohmann – The Production Farm
- Kennedy Hilbelink – Van Horn Automotive
- Lizabeth Kroll – Sheboygan County Warming Center
- Mariah Mercure – Van Horn Hyundai
- Mya Leverenz – Sheboygan County YMCA
- Patricia Berg – Kohler Co
- Rachel Pledt – Van Horn Automotive
- Sarah Dezwarte – YMCA Camp Y-Koda
- Staci Fors – Vesta
- Tracie Toth – The Osthoff Resort
Young Professional ATHENA Leadership 2026:
- Adrianne Fouts – Orange Cross Ambulance
- Brenna Prieto – Van Horn Automotive
- Brittany Bremer – The Production Farm
- Katie Loest – Sheboygan North High School
- Kayla Becker – Humane Society of Sheboygan County
- Kennedy Hilbelink – Van Horn Automotive
- Lauren Quinn – The Osthoff Resort
- Leah Maren – Above & Beyond Children’s Museum
- Sarah Boyer – Vesta
- Waycee Thomas – Van Horn Kia
Organizational ATHENA Leadership 2026:
- A Million Dreamz
- Booth Leadership
- Diamond Vu Agricultural Education Center
- Family Resource Center of Sheboygan County
- Orange Cross Ambulance
- The Production Farm
This year’s awards dinner will be emceed by former President and CEO of New North, Patti Habeck, while Kathy Henrich, CEO of the MKE Tech Hub Coalition, will serve as the night’s keynote speaker.
Both nominees and award winners will be celebrated and recognized during the event.
