Greater Shreveport Chamber Announces 2021 ATHENA International Leadership Award Recipient
The Greater Shreveport Chamber announced Thursday Shelley Nicole Armstrong, Ph.D., M.A.T., MCHES as the 2021 ATHENA Leadership Award recipient.
“We are delighted to recognize Dr. Armstrong as the 2021 recipient of the ATHENA Leadership Award,” Dr. Timothy Magner, President of the Greater Shreveport Chamber said.
For more than 30 years, the Greater Shreveport Chamber has awarded the ATHENA International Leadership Award to a woman or man to honor their attainment of the highest level of professional excellence by showing creativity and initiative in their business or profession.
Armstrong has numerous career accomplishments as well as community projects.
In 2019, as program director Armstrong's community project YOUth FIT received the National Outstanding Youth Program Award, which promotes fitness.
As a professor, coach, community leader and mom of two young girls she continually sets an example of living up to and beyond her leadership potential.
"Dr. Armstrong has dedicated herself to transforming the physical and mental health of our young people through her community projects, Kids on the Run and YOUth FIT. We are so pleased to be able to recognize Dr. Armstrong for her leadership, focus and dedication,” Magner said.
Armstrong is the 53rd ATHENA International Award Recipient from our area and was selected from among 16 accomplished honorees.
Her name will be added to the long list of outstanding professionals from across the globe who have been honored for their dedication to community service, professionalism and female empowerment.
Makenzie Boucher is a reporter for The Shreveport Times. You can contact her at mboucher@gannett.com.
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