Women of the West Awards
Winners announced for the Women of the West Award 2013
Winners for 2013
Congratulations to everyone from across Greater Western Sydney nominated for the 2013 UWS Women of the West Award and UWS Young Women of the West Award.
Winner of the UWS Women of the West Award 2013
Alison McLaren (opens in a new window), Former President, WSROC Ltd
Highly Commended
Yvonne Keane (opens in a new window), President, Founder and CEO, Hear the Children Early Intervention Centre and the Reach for the Rainbow Foundation
Commended
Lucy Reggio (opens in a new window), President and Founder, Special Needs Ability Program Providers (SNAPP)
Winner of the UWS Young Women of the West Award 2013
Mariah Okeroa (opens in a new window), Mentor, Te Huinga Waka Juniors Kapa Haka
Highly Commended
Melissa Wolfshoerndl (opens in a new window), Volunteer for the Hawkesbury Community Outreach Services Inc.
Ceremony and Interviews
Nominees for UWS Women of the West
- Dr Nargis Banu - Environmental Scientist (opens in a new window)
- Priscilla Brice-Weller - Managing Director, All Together Now (opens in a new window)
- Sister Marlene Chedid – Principal, Our Lady of Lebanon (opens in a new window)
- Sue Coleman - Group Manager, City Services, Parramatta City Council (opens in a new window)
- Emma Dehnen - Volunteer Fundraiser, Food Within Ltd. (opens in a new window)
- Mandy Edwards - Placement Consultant, Indigenous Employment Program, Max Employment (opens in a new window)
- Rachael Haynes - Senior Psychologist & Owner, White Rose Psychology (opens in a new window)
- Ranell Hobson - Head Teacher Sport and Fitness, TAFE NSW – Western Sydney Institute, Nepean College (opens in a new window)
- Sheila Holcombe - Chief Executive Officer, Nepean-Blue Mountains Medicare Local (opens in a new window)
- Yvonne Keane - President; Founder and CEO, Hear the Children Early Intervention Centre; Reach for the Rainbow Foundation (opens in a new window)
- Linda Kemp - Chief Executive Officer, Complete Recruitment Solutions (opens in a new window)
- Wendie Lambert – President, Blacktown ComputerPals (opens in a new window)
- Alison McLaren - former President, WSROC Ltd. (opens in a new window)
- Lucy Reggio - President and Founder, Special Needs Ability Program Providers (SNAPP) (opens in a new window)
- Rayna Shelley - Head Teacher VET/Science/TAS, Department of Education and Communities (opens in a new window)
- Mrs Deborah Tuckey - Manager Family Daycare, Camden Council (opens in a new window)
Nominees for UWS Young Women of the West
- Mariah Okeroa – Mentor, Te Huinga Waka Juniors Kapa Haka (opens in a new window)
- Melissa Wolfschoerndl - Student/Volunteer, University of Western Sydney (opens in a new window)
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