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 University of Idaho.

2024

Megan Robison, Director, University of Idaho Children's Center
Kelly Quinnett, Head of Acting and Professor of Theatre Arts, College of Letters Arts and Social Sciences 

2023

Emily Tuschhoff, Associate Director of Programs and Wellbeing Initiatives, Vandal Health Education
Linda Chen, Associate Professor of Accounting, College of Business and Economics
Lysa Salsbury, Director, Women's Center
Joan West, Professor Emeritus of Foreign Languages and Literature

2022

Julia Keleher, Director, LGBTQA Office
Erin Chapman, Clinical Associate Professor, Margaret Ritchie School of Family and 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 and Anthropology

2018

Summer Howard, Customer Service Lead, Parking and Transportation Services
Laura Holyoke, Associate Professor, College of Education, Health and Human Sciences
Barbara Petty, Associate Dean, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

2017

Evelina Arevalos-Martinez, Director, College Assistance Migrant Program
Christine Moffitt, Professor and Assistant Unit Leader, Idaho Cooperative, Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

2016

Cori-Mantle Bromley, Dean, College of Education
Mary D. Stout, Assistant to the Provost and 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 and Entomological Sciences

2014

Angelique Eaglewoman, Associate Professor, College of Law
Sally Graves Machlis, Professor and Program Chair, Art and Design
Ellen McKenzie, Management Assistant, College of Art and 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 and 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 and 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 and Entomological Sciences
Margrit von Braun, Dean, College of Graduate Studies

2006

Kathe Gabel, Professor, Margaret Ritchie School of Family and Consumer Sciences
Nancy Wanamaker, Director, Margaret Ritchie School of Family and Consumer Sciences
Leslee Yaryan, Assistant to the President

2005

Janice Fletcher, Professor, Margaret Ritchie School of Family and 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 and Consumer Sciences
Joanne Reece, Assistant Vice President, Facilities