In a ceremony to be held Thursday at Fort Hill Performing Arts Center in Canandaigua, Senator Pam Helming will honor 19 women from the 54th Senate District at her 2021 Women of Distinction.
Senator Helming said, “Across our area, there are amazing women doing extraordinary things for their communities, workplaces and families. As the first woman elected to represent the 54th District, home to the birthplace of the women’s rights movement, I feel a special responsibility to ensure we recognize and celebrate women for their contributions and achievements. This year, I am proud to honor 19 of them in my annual Women of Distinction program. Individually, their successes are unique. But collectively, they show that each of us can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.”
The 19 Women of Distinction honorees in the 54th Senate District are:
Mary Beer, Farmingtom
Tammy Bell, Auburn
Jolene Bender, Marion
Tami Cocuzzi, Newark
Pamela Ferranti, Webster
Lisa Finnegan, Walworth
Dorothy French, Walworth
Bonnie Hays, Palmyra
Mary “Mickie” Kelly, Canandaigua
Shelly Lowe, Auburn
Jessica McDonald, Geneva
Lori Miller, Auburn
Pam Rapoza, Geneva
Jennifer Scott, Canandaigua
Suzanne Sokolowski, Webster
Dina Stuck, Seneca Falls
Sherri Viggiano-Hipkens, Auburn
Marita Wallace, Geneva
Linda Wyse, Ontario
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