Bethlehem, PA, August 9, 2023 \u2013 ArtsQuest and its Board of Trustees is proud to announce that its President and CEO, Kassie Hilgert, has been awarded the ATHENA Leadership Award from the Women\u2019s Business Council (WBC) of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis year, the Women\u2019s Business Council ATHENA committee reviewed many incredible nominations,\u201d stated Tina Hasselbusch, owner of Social T Marketing & PR and ATHENA event chair. \u201cKassie rose to the top because of her outstanding and far-reaching leadership, dedication to elevating others, particularly women, and the positive difference she has made in our community.\u201d<\/p>\n
The prestigious ATHENA Award, presented annually by the Chamber since 1981, actively shares ATHENA International\u2019s mission to support, develop and honor women leaders, inspire women to achieve their full potential, and create balance in leadership worldwide. The award ceremony will take place in October 2023.<\/p>\n
“Kassie Hilgert epitomizes the essence of the ATHENA Leadership Award through her remarkable blend of wisdom, courage, and transformative influence,” says Orville Trout, EVP at Crayola and Chair of the ArtsQuest Board of Trustees. “Her unwavering commitment to the development of community through arts and culture, and her dedication to fostering women’s leadership, are testaments to the profound change that a single leader can spark. Kassie’s story is an inspiring example of how professional success can be harmoniously interwoven with community service and empowerment.”<\/p>\n
Kassie Hilgert has been with ArtsQuest since 2008 and following a nationwide search was unanimously chosen by ArtsQuest\u2019s Board of Trustees as President and CEO in July of 2014. ArtsQuest and its Board of Trustees are extremely proud of Kassie, her leadership and this amazing accomplishment!<\/p>\n
About the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber\u2019s Women\u2019s Business Council<\/strong> About the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Chamber<\/strong> About ArtsQuest\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n ArtsQuest\u2019s mission is to provide access to exceptional artistic, cultural and educational experiences using arts and culture as key elements of economic development for our urban communities. ArtsQuest\u2122 supports this mission via the presentation of performing and visual arts, film, arts education classes and outreach, youth programming and cultural events. Through festivals such as its flagship event, Musikfest; the Banana Factory Arts Center; and the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest\u2019s programming reaches more than 1.9 million people annually. The organization\u2019s programs and events, of which over 50% of which are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bethlehem, PA, August 9, 2023 \u2013 ArtsQuest and its Board of Trustees is proud to announce that its President and CEO, Kassie Hilgert, has been awarded the ATHENA Leadership Award … Continue reading ArtsQuest President & CEO, Kassie Hilgert, Awarded the ATHENA Leadership Award<\/span>
\nThe Women\u2019s Business Council strengthens the Greater Lehigh Valley by empowering, recognizing and inspiring women in business and the community. The Women\u2019s Business Council provides information and a networking forum for women in management, professional and private enterprise.\u00a0 The Chamber\u2019s mission is to improve the economy and quality of life in the Lehigh Valley Metropolitan Area.\u00a0\u200bWith nearly 5,000 members who employ more than 220,000, the Chamber is the largest in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and in the top six nationwide.\u00a0Our thirty-plus affiliated chambers, councils and committees are On Every Main Street with more than 1,500 community focused volunteers who actively contribute, at the grass roots, to develop and achieve their respective and collective goals.<\/p>\n
\nThe Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce\u2019s mission is to serve as the voice for business by continuously improving the economic climate and creating growth opportunities for the Greater Lehigh Valley region. We accomplish this through business-to-business networking events and marketing products, affinity programs and exclusive, money saving member benefits, training programs, government affairs initiatives and public policy advocacy, and community development enterprises.\u00a0 With nearly 5,000 members who employ more than 200,000 individuals, The Chamber is the largest in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and in the top six nationwide.<\/p>\n
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