Nominees announced for Barrington Athena Leadership Award

The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its seven nominees for the 2014 Athena Leadership Award, which recognizes women who have exemplified excellence in their business or profession.

The nominees are Bonnie Conte, of the Avalon Salon & Day Spa; Marlene Frykman, of Aardvark Webworks; Karrie Gibson, of Vintage Tech Recyclers; Dee Dee Johnson, of Bataille Academie of the Danse; Eleanor Sweet McDonnell, of The Remington Group; Ellaine Sambo-Reyther, of BMO Harris Bank; and Jane Svensson Washburn, of Barrington Corporate Townhomes.

The winner will be named during an awards luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on May 29 at the Biltmore Country Club of North Barrington. To attend the event, make your reservations with the Barrington Chamber at (847) 381-2525. Tickets are $35 for Chamber members and $45 for nonmembers.