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The Women's Initiative event in 2016 (File)

The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Women’s Initiative announced the 2022 Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky honorees. 

The event aims to honor women who exemplify notable achievement, outstanding service in their professions or to the Northern Kentucky community, and have qualities of personal integrity, perseverance and leadership.

The awards will be presented at the Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, May 17 at the St. Elizabeth Training and Education Center (3861 Olympic Blvd., Erlanger).

The 2022 Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky honorees include:

Emerging Leader Honoree:
Amanda Dempsey, Early College Supervisor of the NKU Young Scholars Academy for Kenton County Schools.

Outstanding Women of NKY Honorees:
Sylvia Buxton, President/CEO North America of Perfetti Van Melle USA
Amy Quinn Dye, VP Private Banking at Republic Bank
Julia Keister, Founder & Owner of Lil’s Bagels
Jennifer Steele, CEO of Meals on Wheels Southwest OH & NKY

Helen Carroll Champion of Education Honoree:
Stacie Strotman, Executive Director of Covington Partners

Henrietta Cleveland Inspiring Women Honorees
presented by St. Elizabeth Healthcare:
Amy Beck, VP of Private Banking at Republic Bank
Martha Barnes, retired from PNC, St. Elizabeth Volunteer 

Judith Clabes Lifetime Achievement Honoree:
Kathy Jennings, Senior VP of Oncology & Patient Services at St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Nancy Janes Boothe Scholarship Recipients:
Allison Jayne Reynolds, Gateway Community & Technical College
Rachel Elizabeth Gateley, Northern Kentucky University
Shannon Swikert, Thomas More University

Tickets for the event are $50 and are available online at the NKY Chamber website.

Haley is a reporter for LINK nky. Email her at hparnell@linknky.com Twitter.