Women of Distinction event to honor 10 female leaders
Ten female executives and community leaders will be recognized this fall as Women of Distinction for Greater Chattanooga.
The community honor, which has been presented to women leaders in Chattanooga each year for more than 35 years, recognizes women who give of themselves through their time, energy and talents to make a difference in the Chattanooga community and beyond.
“We are thrilled to continue this tradition of honoring remarkable women in our community,” said Lynda Minks Hood, a steering committee member for the Women of Distinction of Greater Chattanooga. “This year’s exceptional honorees have set themselves apart through their civic, cultural, philanthropic and environmental commitments.”
The women being recognized this year include Rebecca Ashford, president of Chattanooga State Community College; Cynthia “Cindy” Hall Chandler, an attorney for Spears Moore Rebman & Williams; Patti Lamsey Dungan, a retired human resources consultant; Angeline Betty Fairchild, a community volunteer; June Hanks, an associate professor at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Martina Sherese Harris, interim dean of nursing and applied health at Chattanooga State Community College; Renee P. Nail, executive director of Scenic City Women’s Network; Janelle Reilly, chief executive of CHI Memorial Hospital; Jody Bethea Riggs, a private wealth advisor for Ameriprise Financial; and Mary Anne Kaiser Williams, development manager for the Tennessee Aquarium.