Senator Helming Announces Dina Stuck of Seneca Falls as 2021 Woman of Distinction for 54th District

Senator Pam Helming announced that Dina Stuck of Seneca Falls has been named the 2021 Woman of Distinction for the 54th Senate District, as part of the New York State Senate Women of Distinction program.

Senator Helming said, “On this Women’s Equality Day, and from the Senate district where the fight for women’s equal rights began, I am proud to announce Dina Stuck of Seneca Falls as the 2021 Woman of Distinction for the 54th District. As a vice president at G.W. Lisk, Dina has helped lead one of the region’s most influential employers through the challenges of the pandemic. She has further served her community as a member of the Clifton Springs Hospital Board of Directors. Lisk and the hospital are pillars of the Clifton Springs community, and Dina has contributed her time and talents to both, on top of her responsibilities over several other Lisk businesses. Congratulations to Dina and thank you to Ed Maier, Lisk president and CEO, for nominating her.”

Dina is Vice President of Human Resources for G.W. Lisk in Clifton Springs and has been instrumental in leading the company through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, including managing changing regulations and ensuring the health and safety of Lisk employees. In his nomination, Ed Maier credited Dina for keeping Lisk, an essential business, safe and fully operational through the pandemic.

Known for her passion to help develop leaders within the organization, this year, Dina launched a Leadership Development Program at Lisk. The inaugural program trained 26 future operations leads at the company. Dina and her husband, Ron have raised their two children, Taylor and William, in Seneca Falls. Read Dina’s nomination on page 22 of the Women of Distinction Recognition Book.

At a ceremony held August 11 at Fort Hill Performing Arts Center in Canandaigua, Senator Helming publicly recognized all 19 Women of Distinction nominees for the 54th District. Each year, Senator Helming recognizes each nominee as a Woman of Distinction in her district. One woman is then selected as the district’s representative for the New York State Senate Women of Distinction program.

Senator Helming surprised Dina at G.W. Lisk to share the news of her recognition. 

Watch Dina's recognition video from the New York State Senate virtual ceremony.