Athena Woman of the Year Recipients
The following are past Woman of the Year Award recipients who have demonstrated clear and sustained dedication to women’s professional enhancement at the University of Idaho.
2022
Julia Keleher, Director, LGBTQA Office
Erin Chapman, Clinical Associate Professor, Margaret Ritchie School of Family & Consumer Sciences
Patricia Colberg, Interim Associate Dean, College of Engineering
2021
Leda Kobziar, Associate Professor, Department of Wildland Fire Science
Mercedes Frausto, Academic Success Counselor, Student Support Services - TRIO
2020
Leslie Baker, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Geological Sciences
Lynsie Clott, Assistant Director, Department of Student Involvement
2019
Kristin Henrich, Associate Professor, Interim Associate Dean and Head of User and Research Services, University of Idaho Libraries
Leontina "LT" Hormel, Professor, Department of Sociology & Anthropology
2018
Summer Howard, Customer Service Lead, Parking & Transportation Services
Laura Holyoke, Associate Professor, College of Education, Health & Human Sciences
Barbara Petty, Associate Dean, College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
2017
Evelina Arevalos-Martinez, Director, College Assistance Migrant Program
Christine Moffitt, Professor and Assistant Unit Leader, Idaho Cooperative, Fish & Wildlife Research Unit
2016
Cori-Mantle Bromley, Dean, College of Education
Mary D. Stout, Assistant to the Provost & Executive Vice President
Holly Wichman, University Distinguished Professor, Department of Biological Sciences and Director, Center for Modeling Complex Interactions
2015
Dr. Jodi Johnson-Maynard, Professor, Department of Plant, Soil & Entomological Sciences
2014
Angelique Eaglewoman, Associate Professor, College of Law
Sally Graves Machlis, Professor and Program Chair, Art & Design
Ellen McKenzie, Management Assistant, College of Art & Architecture
2013
Jeanne Stevenson, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Monique Lillard, Associate Professor, College of Law
Jennie Hall, Assistant to the Dean, College of Letters, Arts & Social Sciences
2012
Elizabeth Barker Brandt, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and James R. Wilson Distinguished Professor, College of Law
Brenda Helbling, Executive Assistant to the Provost
Carmen Suarez, Director, Human Rights, Access and Inclusion
2011
Heather Shea Gasser, Director, Women's Center
2010
Debbie Storrs, Associate Dean, College of Letters, Arts & Social Sciences
Lynn Baird, Dean, University of Idaho Libraries
Patty Houle, Executive Assistant to the President
2009
Karen Guilfoyle, Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Charlotte Eberlein, Associate Vice President and Director, University Extension
Joyce Davidson, Customer Support Manager, Information Technology Services
2008
No awards given.
2007
Nancy Young, Associate Professor, University of Idaho Libraries
Nilsa Bosque-Perez, Professor, Department of Plant, Soil & Entomological Sciences
Margrit von Braun, Dean, College of Graduate Studies
2006
Kathe Gabel, Professor, Margaret Ritchie School of Family & Consumer Sciences
Nancy Wanamaker, Director, Margaret Ritchie School of Family & Consumer Sciences
Leslee Yaryan, Assistant to the President
2005
Janice Fletcher, Professor, Margaret Ritchie School of Family & Consumer Sciences
Linda Morris, Provost, University of Idaho Provost's Office
Betsy Thomas, Job Locator/Counselor, Student Financial Aid
2004
Mary DuPree, Professor, Lionel Hampton School of Music
JoEllen Force, Department Head and Professor, Department of Forest Resources
Reta Pikowsky, Registrar, University of Idaho Registrar's Office
2003
Katherine Aiken, Professor, History Department
Sandra Haarsager, Associate Dean, College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences
Kay Keskinen, Database Manager, Information Technology Services
*A special recognition award was also given to Georgia Yuan, a long time Athena member who was leaving to serve as counsel for Smith College.
2002
Linda Kirk Fox, Director, Margaret Ritchie School of Family & Consumer Sciences
Joanne Reece, Assistant Vice President, Facilities