I am so honored to be nominated in the education category for the WithIt 2015 WOW awards. It is an incredible feeling to not only be recognized by your peers, but to be in the company of some amazing women from our industry. Women Power!
Withit will present its prestigious 2015 WOW awards Sunday, January 18, 2015, opening night of the Winter Las Vegas Market. The annual awards recognize business leaders nominated by their peers who have contributed to the success of the home furnishings industries and have demonstrated significant impact on their companies, the industry, or both. WithIt (Women’s Leadership Development Network) has presented the honors since 1999.
“The WOW Awards are an opportunity to honor executives of significant achievement, at a glamorous event unlike any other in our industry,” says Sara Lyke, executive director of WithIt.
WithIt will present WOW Awards in four categories: Education, Mentoring, Leadership and Future Leader. Recipients in each category will be announced during the event.
Education:
- Deb Barrett, Window Dressings
- Katy Garrett, Connexionsoft Inc.
- Maria Killam, Maria Killam Colour and Design
Mentoring:
- Sharron Bradley, North American Home Furnishings Association
- Patrick Cory, Cory Home Delivery
- Lorri Kelley, Palliser
Leadership:
- Jennifer Appleby, Wray Ward
- Deborah Klein, DK Inside Designer, Inc.
- Libby Langdon, Libby Interiors, Inc.
Future Leadership:
- Julia Marks, Picture Source
- Emily Severson, FurnitureDealer.net
- Erinn Valencich, Erinn V. Design Group
