For the 18th year, the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce is honoring women community leaders with awards that recognize their contributions to business, the community, and to helping other women overcome obstacles and achieve goals. This year twenty-one women were nominated.
According to excerpts from the story:
Birgit Klohs, president of The Right Place Inc., has been named the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce 2007 ATHENA Award recipient. The ATHENA Award honors an individual who has demonstrated leadership, mentored and opened doors of opportunities for women, and contributed time and talent to the community.
Another component of the ATHENA Award celebration is the awarding of scholarships to four women over the age of 30 who are pursuing a higher education. Grand Rapids is the first ATHENA program in the country to establish a scholarship program.
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