ATHENA's Young Professional Award winner Tanvi Asher, owner of Shop Peppermint; Colleen Davis, ATHENA Award winner and chief of pediatric emergency at Golisano Children's Hospital; and Sharon Burke, FPGROC's Board Chair at the ATHENA Award Celebration.

The ATHENA Organizational Award, which recognizes businesses and organizations that actively promote the ATHENA mission of supporting, developing, and honoring women leaders, inspiring women to achieve their full potential, was awarded to FPGROC on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at the annual celebration. This prestigious honor recognizes FPGROC's seven women staff, scores of volunteers, over 40 interfaith congregational partners, and more than 1,400 families served since 2004, many of which are women-led. Sharon Burke, FPGROC's Board Chair, accepted the award in person, and Nancy Frank, co-founder of the organization, then RAIHN, was in attendance. Learn more.

“We are so proud of our staff, Kim, Lyanette, Lorraine, Aisha, Sonya, Vanessa, and Beth, for winning the ATHENA 2022 Organizational Leadership Award! As a team and individually, they embody the Athena Leadership Model: living authentically, learning constantly, advocating fiercely, acting courageously, fostering collaboration, building relationships, and giving back.”
Sharon Burke, FPGROC Board President