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Greater Shreveport Chamber Announces 2026 ATHENA International Leadership Award Honorees

Sep 15, 2026

Sixteen individuals to be honored for their professional excellence, leadership, and civic commitments

The Greater Shreveport Chamber’s Business Development Connection (BDC) is proud to recognize the honorees for the 2026 ATHENA International Leadership Award. These distinguished leaders will be celebrated on Thursday, November 12th, at the ATHENA Leadership Award Luncheon, presented by Ochsner LSU Health. From this extraordinary group of honorees, one individual will be selected as the 2026 ATHENA International Leadership Award recipient.

 To be selected as an ATHENA honoree, individuals must demonstrate professional excellence, devote time and energy to community service, and actively assist others, especially women, in realizing their full leadership potential.

 The Greater Shreveport Chamber is honored to present the following individuals as the 2026 ATHENA Honorees:

  • Karen Baker
  • Feamula R. Bradley
  • Golden A. Ellis
  • Dana Fergins-Hawthorne
  • Dr. Felecia Gipson
  • Reverend Meredith Jane Hanna
  • Tuesday Lee Hill
  • Dr. Krystal Player-Jackson
  • Jessica Latin
  • Dr. Krista Queen
  • Dr. Kenya W. Claiborne Roberts
  • Famia Roots
  • Cindy Smith
  • Dr. Jane Sugar
  • Dr. Toni Washington Thibeaux
  • Dellanee Wade

 

To join us at Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino on November 12th to celebrate these remarkable leaders

 visit www.shreveportchamber.org or call (318) 677-2500.

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