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ATHENA Award Recipients

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What is/was your livelihood/career/professional? Executive Director of Rotary Charities

What is your philosophy for life? I try to base my life and my actions around a grateful heart, a spirit of service, an outlook of hope and good sense of humor.

What keeps you young? Being around young people and exercising the mind, soul and body.

What gets you high (excited, feeling great- the passion that keeps you going)? I am passionate about many things, after my family and friends, it would be the environment, education, the arts, children’s welfare and access to recreational opportunities for everyone.

What community activities/organizations/ groups deserve and get your time? Recently, I have been most actively engaged in activities that focus on citizen involvement and take a multi-pronged approach to community based solutions, like the Grand Vision. I am also committed to community and national service and sit on the Michigan Community Service Commission.

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What is/was your livelihood/career/professional?
Resort operator and developer

What is your philosophy for life?
Try to leave my campsite a little better than when I arrived and finding reasons to celebrate along the way. Also, I try to take my work seriously and myself lightly.

What keeps you young?
Good genes, a healthy lifestyle and laughing everyday.

What gets you high (excited, feeling great- the passion that keeps you going)?
Helping people achieve their dream (which sometimes means challenging them to create that dream), developing beautiful places, and playing with friends on ski slopes and trails, golf courses, riding bicycles and swimming in Crystal Lake!

What community activities/organizations/ groups deserve and get your time?
Munson Healthcare, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Rotary, Priority Health, Michigan Legacy Art Park

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What is/was your livelihood/career/professional? Retired from Healthcare Administration, started as Registered Nurse and was in management for about 25 years then became Owner of a motel, then an apartment complex.

What is your philosophy for life? Enjoy every minute, treat everyone as you want to be treated; and be honest and a friend to all you meet.

What keeps you young? My husband, my kids and grandkids and staying involved in the community.

What gets you high (excited, feeling great- the passion that keeps you going)? Being involved in a variety of things at the same time.  Meeting Deadlines and lots of them.  I get bored doing one thing at a time.

What community activities/organizations/ groups deserve and get your time? ATHENA Grand Traverse Committee, Elk Rapids Women, Downtown Development Authority, Northern Homes Community Development Corp. (affordable housing board), Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce activities, and consulting on projects for a variety of organizations.

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