WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP AWARDS PRESENTED BY SAN DIEGO EAST COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

November 19, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) – Women leaders in six categories were honored at the San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce 2010 Women in Leadership luncheon. More than 350 guests attended the event on October 29th at the Doubletree Hotel in Mission Valley. Each year the Chamber sifts through and considers a host of qualified candidates to honor in six different categories – Business, Non-Profit, Education, Government, Healthcare and Arts/Culture/Media - at its annual luncheon. The following were this year’s winners:

Business:
Debra Reed, President/CEO of the Southern California Gas Company &
San Diego Gas & Electric

Non-Profit:
Joyce Glazer, the Salvation Army Advisory Board

Education:
Dr. Constance Carroll, Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District

Government:
Mary Sessom, Mayor of the City of Lemon Grove

Healthcare:
Gloria Chadwick, President of the Grossmont Healthcare District Board of Trustees

Art/Culture/Media:
 

Dee Dean, Owner & Publisher of the East County Herald
 

Rana Sampson, a national problem-oriented policing consultant and the former director of public safety for the University of San Diego, served as this year’s keynote speaker. Sampson previously was a White House Fellow, a National Institute of Justice Fellow, an attorney, and undercover narcotics officer and patrol sergeant with the New York City Police Department. She currently serves as the Development Director for the San Diego Center for Children--as well as being the First Lady of San Diego.

Dress for Success was again chosen as this year’s beneficiary and guests to the event brought scores of new, or gently worn, clothing, accessories and footwear for the organization. Dress for Success helps women transitioning into the workforce by providing clothing, a network of support and knowledge to enable them to succeed in both work and life.

Major sponsors for the event included Sharp Grossmont Hospital, Cox Communications, SDG&E, Sycuan Casino, AT&T, California Bank & Trust, the San Diego Association of Realtors and Waste Management.