Women on the Rise
The Women on the Rise award was created to honor women who have broken down barriers and stereotypes who have helped to lead the way for other women through their exemplary service and excellence in a non traditional career.
This years event was held on September 22, 2011 at the The Doubletree. The keynote speaker was Marshal Cathy Jones, first woman U.S. Marshal in Ohio History.
Marshal Cathy Jones
2011 Women on the Rise:
Doreen Cannon
President, Plumbers Local 55
Julia Lewis
Recording Secretary, UAW Local 420, Ford Motor Company
Amanda Mendez
Die Maker, UAW Local 1005, General Motors
Ellie Moore
CEO, Pros Freight Corporation
April Ogden
President, Laborers Local 809, Regional Apprenticeship Coordinator for Ohio Laborers Training and Apprenticeship
Amanda Posey
Manufacturing Engineer, General Motors
Amanda Romeo
Marketing Manager, Turner Construction Company
Karen Salisbury
Ironworkers Local 17
Myra Simmons
Operator Inspector Technician, ArcelorMittal
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Many thanks to our 2011 Sponsors
Solar Power:
Dominion East Ohio
High Voltage:
Safety Controls Technology
Forklift:
Aerospace Enterprises, LLC
ArcelorMittal
Cleveland Women’s Journal
Cuyahoga Community College
Dealer Tire
The Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio
KeyBank
Laborers Local 310
The Lubrizol Corporation
The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
Turner Construction Company
Turbine:
Construction Employers Association
Lorain County Joint Vocational School
Mary Rose Segulin
Muskovitz & Lemmerbrock, LLC
The Nordson Corporation Foundation
Ohio Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Training Trust Fund
Ozanne Construction Company, Inc
Regency Construction Services, Inc.
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Zenith Systems LLC
Toolbox:
Elite Fleet, Inc.
Kokosing Construction Company, Inc.
Marous Brothers Construction
Van Auken Akins Architects, LLC
Allison Motz
Friends Tickets:
Beaver Excavating Company
Chrisse France
Joan Pfingsten