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Senator Helming Honors 2021 Women of Distinction
August 13, 2021
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- 2021 Women of Distinction
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In a ceremony held at Fort Hill Performing Arts Center in Canandaigua, Senator Pam Helming honored 19 women from the 54th Senate District as her 2021 Women of Distinction.
Senator Helming said, “Across our area, there are amazing women doing extraordinary things for their communities, workplaces and families. As the first woman elected to represent the 54th District, home to the birthplace of the women’s rights movement, I feel a special responsibility to ensure we recognize and celebrate women for their contributions and achievements. This year, I am proud to honor 19 of them in my annual Women of Distinction program. Individually, their successes are unique. But collectively, they show that each of us can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.”
The 19 Women of Distinction honorees in the 54th Senate District are:
Mary Beer, Farmington Lori Miller, Auburn
Tammy Bell, Auburn Pam Rapoza, Geneva
Jolene Bender, Marion Jennifer Scott, Canandaigua
Tami Cocuzzi, Newark Suzanne Sokolowski, Webster
Pamela Ferranti, Webster Dina Stuck, Seneca Falls
Lisa Finnegan, Walworth Sherri Viggiano-Hipkens, Auburn
Dorothy French, Walworth Marita Wallace, Geneva
Bonnie Hays, Palmyra Linda Wyse, Ontario
Mary “Mickie” Kelly, Canandaigua
Shelly Lowe, Auburn
Jessica McDonald, Geneva
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