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Athena Honors Professionals
ATHENA Honors Professional Excellence, Community Service
Since 1994, the Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association has participated in the prestigious ATHENA International program, which was developed to support and honor women leaders and those who inspire them to reach their full potential. In 2008, the GSCRA honored the first ATHENA Young Professional. Inspired by the goddess of Greek mythology known for her strength, courage, wisdom and enlightenment– these qualities are embodied in the ATHENA Leadership Model. The award is unique in both scope—local, national and international—and the ATHENA mission upon which it is based. The ATHENA Leadership & ATHENA YP Awards are presented to women or men who are honored for professional excellence, community service, and for actively assisting women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills.
Glenwood’s ‘mother of dance,’ Maurine Taufer was honored as the 2019 ATHENA recipient. Instrumental in bringing the first children’s dance program to Colorado Mountain College in the early 1980s and co-founder of Dancers Dancing in 1993, Maurine has impacted hundreds of youth and multiple generations in the community. Her enthusiasm and love for dance and the arts are instilled in her students. Upon the closure of the Art Center, she collaborated with Colorado Mountain College to ensure dance programming would continue in the community.
ATHENA Young Professional recipient, Kati Ledall, is the volunteer coordinator at Valley View Hospital, where she coordinates over 100 volunteers in multiple departments. She also helped develop the No One Dies Alone program, where volunteers sit with patients in their final hours. Kati serves on the board of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, is a Sunday School teacher at New Creation Church, and is a mentor for the Glenwood Springs High School Capstone Program.
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