Recognition Archive 2003

Alana C. Miller recognized as one of Rochester's 25 Up and Coming professionals

The Rochester Women's Network created this award to recognize women on the "fast track" who have demonstrated professional and career leadership potential. The honorees are professionals who have worked in their current careers for fewer than 10 years, but have made great strides in that relatively short time.

Since 1998 Alana has served High Tech Rochester, where she is now Program Director. Alana also became the first Executive Director of Digital Rochester in 2001 and guided the rapidly growing networking organization through its startup years.

Also recognized as an "Up and Coming" was Dawn Tobin, President of Tobin & Associates, Inc. Dawn is also a member of the AWC.

Kim Perry promoted to Marketing Manager and Webmaster

Passero Associates recently announced the promotion of our own Kim Perry to Marketing Manager and Webmaster. In her new role, Kim will be working closely with firm leadership to ensure Marketing support and will also be responsible for the firm's website. Kim has over 10 years of experience and holds an Advanced Graduate Certificate in Interactive Multimedia Development from RIT and a B.S. degree in History from SUNY Brockport. You can view her work at http://www.passero.com/

Deborah Harper named 2003 National Past President's Award winner

The Past President's Award is a national AWC award that recognizes and honors the contributions of distinguished AWC members. Award recipients are selected on the basis of contributions to the betterment of the association and outstanding service to the computing community. Up to four recipients are chosen nationally each year. The presentation of the 2003 Past President's Award took place in conjunction with the National Board of Directors meeting held in Rochester, New York on October 18, 2003.

Deborah Harper is principal of Harper Hewes Inc, an executive search firm.  She has served the Upstate Chapter of AWC in many capacities and was our guiding hand as we expanded our mission during recent years.

Lena-Marie Inserra nominated for YWCA's "Women First" Award

The Association for Women in Computing Upstate NY Chapter placed Lena-Marie Inserra's name in nomination for the YWCA "Women First" Award. We believe that her volunteerism reflects the spirit of the YWCA and has made a significant impact on the lives of women and children in the Rochester area

Lena-Marie has used her skills at grant proposal writing over the years to secure monies and needed items for various groups in the Rochester area. She has given of her time and talents to the Rochester Women's Bean Project, the Catholic Family Center's Restart Program and Homeless and Housing Program, the Southwest Area Network (SWAN), and TiLC Ministries.