Building Successful Women Leaders
Since 2012
The ATHENA NextGen program consists of eight sessions, each focusing on one of ATHENA’s Eight Leadership Principles. Each of these sessions are facilitated by established women leaders in the Orlando community who exemplify leadership excellence. Below are some of our frequent presenters.
Facilitators
![Martha Mayhood Mertz](https://athenaleadershiporlando.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Martha-in-Sedona-21.jpeg)
Martha Mayhood Mertz
Founder, ATHENA International
![Christi Ashby](https://athenaleadershiporlando.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/CA.jpg)
Christi Ashby
Editor and Publisher, Orange Appeal
![Karen Keene](https://athenaleadershiporlando.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Keene-head-shot-2023.jpg)
Karen Keene
Founder and Chief Strategic Advisor, ATHENA Orlando Women’s Leadership, Inc.
![Kate Slentz](https://athenaleadershiporlando.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Kate_Slentz-2023.jpg)
Kate Slentz
Associate Editor and Publisher, Orange Appeal and Interior Appeal
![Val Demings](https://athenaleadershiporlando.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Val-Resized.jpg)
Val Demings
![Elisha Gonzalez](https://athenaleadershiporlando.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Alicia.jpg)
Elisha Gonzalez
FAIRWINDS Credit Union
![Sandra G. Hostetter](https://athenaleadershiporlando.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Sandy-Hostetter.jpg)
Sandra G. Hostetter
Regional President, Central Florida Truist Financial Corporation
![Shelley Lauten](https://athenaleadershiporlando.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Shelley.jpg)
Shelley Lauten
Principal, Lauten Consulting
![Annetta Wilson](https://athenaleadershiporlando.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Resized_Annetta_W.jpeg)
Annetta Wilson
President, Annetta Wilson Media Training & Success Coaching
![Diane Sears](https://athenaleadershiporlando.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Diane.jpg)
Diane Sears
CEO, editor and publisher, i4 Business
![Maryann Barry](https://athenaleadershiporlando.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Maryann-Barry.jpg)
Maryann Barry
CEO, Girl Scouts of Citrus