For Immediate Release:
November 3, 2016
Freeholder DiMaso nominated
for ATHENA Leadership Award
31st annual Greater Monmouth Chamber of Commerce event
FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Freeholder Serena DiMaso has been nominated for an ATHENA Leadership Award to be presented by the Greater Monmouth Chamber of Commerce this week.
“I am honored and humbled to be recognized for my work and leadership in community and government service,” DiMaso said. “To be included with these women who are also nominees for the ATHENA Leadership Award puts me in very good company and makes me proud to be in leadership role in Monmouth County.”
DiMaso currently serves as the Deputy Director of the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders and serves as the freeholder liaison to 11 County divisions including the Office of Emergency Management, Belford Ferry, Improvement Authority, Medical Examiner, Mosquito Control, County Planning Board, Reclamation Center, Workforce Development, Superintendent of Schools, Shade Tree, Tourism and Weights & Measures.
The international ATHENA Award® Program celebrates women as valued members and leaders of the community and recognizes those who support them. The ATHENA Award honors an individual for business or professional accomplishments, for community service and especially for mentoring others and providing a role model to encourage women to achieve their full leadership potential.
Prior to her election as a freeholder, DiMaso served on the Holmdel Township Committee for 11 years; serving as mayor for five years. While on the governing body, she served on the Planning Board and held leadership roles in Administration, Public Safety and Public Works. She also supported the preservation of open space, expanded shared services and advocated for responsible budgeting. She also was active in the discussions that resulted in the transition of the former Bell Labs complex into its second life in the community as Bell Works.
DiMaso also has a seat on the National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL) 2016 Board of Directors as the Chair of Membership. Central to NFWL’s mission is bringing together elected women to identify effective solutions to some of the nation’s most timely and pressing issues. NFWL is the nation’s oldest organization addressing the needs of elected women at all levels of government.
DiMaso currently serves on the Meridian Hospital’s Corporation Board of Trustees, is Chairwoman of the Bayshore Hospital Foundation and is an active member of the Holmdel First Aid Squad. In 2015, she was recognized as a “Woman of Distinction” by the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore.
Freeholder DiMaso holds a Juris Doctorate degree from St. John’s University School of Law and is a member of the New York State Bar. She is also a graduate of St. John’s University, College of Business Administration and a graduate of the Christine Todd Whitman Excellence in Public Service Series.
Other 2016 ATHENA Leadership Award nominees are: Cristina Amyot, Enform HR, LLC; Wendy Bruzzese, Freehold Network for Success; Roe Couture-DeSaro, Gutsy Gals Get More; Stacie Curtis, CW Solutions; DonnaLyn Giegerich, DLG Consulting; Jackeline Mejias-Fuertes, America's Small Business Development Center New Jersey at Brookdale Community College; Jennifer Naughton, Radiant Resources; Ginger Pitaccio and Lisa Vitiello Towne and Country Management, Inc.; Marilyn Schlossbach, The Marilyn Schlossbach Group;
To recognize emerging leaders in the community, there are four nominees for the 2016 Young Athena Leadership Award: Sabrina Coppola, Social Butterfly Counseling; Jordan and Joelle Hernandez, MediaPlanet USA; and Daniela Olt, Daniela's Wish.
For more information about the ATHENA Awards, contact the Greater Monmouth Chamber of Commerce, go to www.greatermonmouthchamber.com or call 732-462-3030.
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