SafeHaven holds its annual Legacy of Women Awards Luncheon to recognize fifteen women who excel in their fields.
Winners for 2009
ArtsMargo DeanOwner of Margo Dean School of Dance |
BusinessChristine CookPresident of Sleep Experts |
EducationNina JacksonDirector of Adolescent Pregnancy Services of Fort Worth ISD |
Health and Human ServiceRamona OsburnDirector of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Springwood |
VolunteerismLouise ApplemanTarrant County College District, Streams and Valleys, Visiting Nurse Association, Women’s Foundation of North Texas |
Finalists
ArtsDeborah FergusonMorning News Anchor for NBC 5 Carmen GarciaArtistic Director of Ballet Folklorico de Fort Worth |
BusinessHarriet HarralExecutive Director of Leadership Fort Worth Diane StowAssociate Publisher of Fort Worth, Texas Magazine |
EducationLinda CurryProfessor TCU Susan Stevens CrummelAuthor of Children’s Books and Former Public School Teacher |
Health and Human ServiceJoyce MaukPresident and CEO of the Child Study Center Marti VanRavenswaayCounty Commissioner for Precinct 2 in Tarrant County |
VolunteerismKaren ParsinenNortheast Leadership Forum, Arts league, Mid-Cities SOS Janie RectorAzle Memorial Library, Junior League of Fort Worth, The Ohio State University, the Parenting Center |
2009 Committee:
Chair: Elizabeth Ray
Karen Allmond, Donna Burdette, Shirley Cox, Courtney Crummel, Sabra Ellis, Allison Fuller, Amy Hampton, Kristi Hasty, Susan Holland, Sherry Hulsey, Jacqueline Lajoie, Lezlee Liljenberg, Cathy Neece-Brown, Karen Parsinen, Sarah Pederson, Alice Peterson, MaryPhillips, Charlotte Pierce, Penny Rowell, Judy Shirey, Diane Stow, Ginny Tigue, Susan Turner, Lacy Walker, Kristin Wallach, Winnie Wayne, Leann White and Brook Whitworth.
Sponsors for the luncheon, which was Oct. 8 at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium, were Don and Karen Neustadt, Moritz Dealerships, Pier 1, Bates Container, Frost, Texas Health Resources, Daireds Salon and Spa Pangea, TXU, Murray Media, Fort Worth, Texas Magazine, the Fort Worth Business Press and Concussion. To inquire about sponsorship for the 2010 event please contact Reece Small at 817-535-6462, ext. 105 or rsmall@safehaventc.org. Date and location are TBD.
Click here to nominate a woman who inspires you. Please print the form and mail it to 6815 Manhattan Blvd., Ste. 105, Fort Worth, TX 76120 or fax to 817-535-6462. Or, click here and email the form to mkarr@safehaventc.org.
