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ATHENA Award

​The ATHENA Award honors women who strive to serve as a mentor or role model for helping women reach their full leadership potential, demonstrate excellence, creativity, and initiative in their business profession while providing valuable service by devoting time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community. Thank you to our Award Sponsor DeKalb Sycamore Chevrolet, Buick, GMC for continuing to support the women in our community.
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31st ATHENA Award Ceremony
Watch the Facebook Live recording of the ATHENA Award Ceremony below.
Congratulations Tia Anderson for being named the 2020 ATHENA Award Recipient!
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Congratulations 2020 ATHENA Award Finalists!
Learn more about the accomplishments and mentorships of our ATHENA finalists by reading their biographies and watching the videos by those who nominated them. Join us in celebrating the finalists on Tuesday, October 20th at 6PM broadcasted live
on our Facebook page @DeKalbILChamber.
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Tia Anderson
Retail Manager at Heartland Bank
​& Trust Company

Meet Tia
Watch Video
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Lynette Spencer 
Executive Director of Adventure Works
Meet Lynette
Watch Video
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Carrie Baldwin
Director of Nursing at Bethany Rehabilitation
​ & Health Care Center
Meet Carrie
Watch Video
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Cortney Strohacker
Executive Director of the DeKalb County Convention
​& Visitors Bureau
Meet Cortney
Watch Video

Thank you to our Celebration Sponsor Bill White's C.A.R Hospital
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Celebrating 31 Years of the ATHENA Award
View the past 31 ATHENA Award recipients below.
Recipients
Mission:
"To serve and advance business interests of the Greater DeKalb Region"​
Vision:
The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce is recognized as the resource businesses rely on to connect and thrive.
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    • In the Loop
    • Job Bank
    • Shop Local & Member2Member
    • Visit
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    • Farmers' Market
    • Chamber Calendar
    • Community Calendar
    • Submit a Community Event
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    • Who We Are
    • Our Team
    • Board of Directors
    • Ambassadors
    • Strategic Plan
    • Programs >
      • Gather
      • Leadership Academy
    • Pay For Program
    • Contact Us
  • COVID-19
    • Small Business Member Assistance Fund
    • Open for Business
    • Resources
    • Keep Calm Moment