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
Founder, ATHENA International

Christi Ashby
Editor and Publisher, Orange Appeal

Karen Keene
Founder and Chief Strategic Advisor, ATHENA Orlando Women’s Leadership, Inc.

Kate Slentz
Associate Editor and Publisher, Orange Appeal and Interior Appeal

Val Demings

Elisha Gonzalez
FAIRWINDS Credit Union

Sandra G. Hostetter
Regional President, Central Florida Truist Financial Corporation

Shelley Lauten
Principal, Lauten Consulting

Annetta Wilson
President, Annetta Wilson Media Training & Success Coaching

Diane Sears
CEO, editor and publisher, i4 Business

Maryann Barry
CEO, Girl Scouts of Citrus