WOVI, Inc., Announces 2009 Mentor of the Year Award Recipients
At 8th Annual Mentor Recognition Luncheon and Conference held October 9-10, 2009 at Hilton Garden Inn, Dallas/Richardson, Richardson, Texas “Empowering Women to Lead”
Richardson, TX. Women of Visionary Influence (WOVI) honors outstanding mentors at its Annual Mentor Recognition Awards Luncheon .
Each year the awards recognize women who 1) clearly encourage and motivate other women in the workplace, 2) provide special value to their organization, and/or 3) impacts measurable growth in the development of women and/or to their organization.
Mentor of the Year– Bette Buschow-- Executive Director, Resolana
Corporate Mentor of the Year – Jarilyn Fox, President and Publisher
Business News Group
NonProfit Mentor of the Year - Ms. Rosa Arroyo, SER-SCSEP Site Coordinator
SER Jobs for Progress National, Inc.
Community Mentor of the Year – Dr. Marsha Gathron, (posthumously)
WOVI Member Mentors of the Year- Kim Andrews, President WOVI Frisco and Liz Patel, First VP, WOVI Frisco
Bette Buschow, our Mentor of the Year, founded Resolana. a nonprofit organization working with women to break the cycle of incarceration. Bette, in her untiring and unwavering commitment, has developed and mentored a staff of over 100 volunteers to help provide skills to women prior to their release. Her program is so well received that Resolana is one of only three groups with a dedicated classroom space in the new South Tower correction facility in Dallas.
Jarilyn Fox, our Corporate Mentor of the Year, Business News Group, has worked devotedly with minorities and women in the pursuit of their career and business goals. She lends instruction and insight to CEOs and directors of diversity on matters of importance to minority and women-owned businesses. Her exhaustive work over the past 25 years exemplifies a true mentor as she encourages and instructs people to make the most of one’s personal and professional life.
Rosa Arroyo, our NonProfit Mentor of they Year, works for the Senior Community Service Employment Program. Her observant advice, suggestions, direction and mentoring have helped many Seniors receive training, recruitment and placement. Her vision into each individual allows her to instinctively know when encouragement, a pat on the back, or motivation is needed. She is highly focused in her commitment to each person she reaches. Her impact is reflected in the success of the many lives she touches.
Marsha Gathron, PhD. (posthumously) our Community Mentor of the Year is the first woman to be awarded posthumously. A former Adjunct Instructor at Austin College in Sherman, Texas she fulfilled a life-long dream when she wrote and received a grant to help women from abusive homes to reestablish themselves in a new setting. The plan focused on women having nice homes while getting the necessary education to move forward. One stipulation of the grant called for women who had been helped to mentor new women coming to the homes. Members of WOVI Red River accepted the award on her behalf. Marsha was a member of the Red River Chapter.
Kim Andrews and Liz Patel – Member Mentors of the Year This was the first year that two WOVI members, both with outstanding nominations were honored. They exemplify true WOVI spirit and both are leaders in the Frisco Chapter.
Kim Andrews - Kim’s leadership as President of WOVI Frisco and through her authenticity, generosity and guidance had a profound impact on the growth of the Chapter. She helped meet the needs of fellow members and guests both in their personal and professional lives. Kim’s successful support and encouragement to one mentee in particular was life-changing helping her realize a new job, rekindle an old business and helped her become an active supportive member of WOVI.
Liz Patel – As First Vice President of WOVI Frisco, her positive energy and enthusiasm helped the Chapter by providing excellent monthly programs, making mentor-mentee assignments and by encouraging involvement with other Chapters through the WOVI Interest Rings. Liz took a proactive role early in the year and decided to mentor not one, but several women in the Chapter. Her genuine concern and commitment to women’s individual goals as well as to the vision of the Chapter continues to be exemplary.
Women of Visionary Influence Inc a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization develops programs and activities designed to lead, educate and mentor women. Through encouragement, genuine respect and inclusiveness, we celebrate self and others.
Chapters are in Addison, Frisco, North Dallas, Sherman (Red River), Firewheel, Fort Worth and Houston. The first out-of-state Chapter chartered in Phoenix, Arizona in early 2009. For more information, go to www.wovi.com.
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