WAAI  Home
Download our Membership Application - PDF File
Spirit of Leadership
Know any outstanding automotive industry professional women ?

We are looking for nominations for our Professional Achievement Awards and for Spirit of Leadership Awards.

Please provide the name, company and title and a brief bio about her qualifications and your reasons for the nomination.

Spirit of Leadership Award

Established in 1999, the WAAI's "Spirit of Leadership" award is presented annually to professional women in the automotive industry in recognition of their significant accomplishments in their profession, community, and family. These women have dedicated their life to their profession and to giving back to others; and they serve as mentors and are role models to us all. Sustained superior performance, community involvement, influence and support of other women within the automotive industry are just some of the qualities these women possess.
A Spirit of Leadership award is given for three automotive business sectors: 1) manufacturer, 2) dealership, and 3) supplier. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone you know for this award, nominations for 2011 are due by October 31, 2010 to Lorraine Schultz (fax: 248-646-6721; e-mail: lhswaai@aol.com).

Professional Achievement Award

Established in 1997, the Professional Achievement Award is presented annually to a professional woman in the automotive industry in recognition of her Commitment, Professionalism, and Success in the automotive industry. Qualities that each recipient of this award have in common include: a) outstanding accomplishments in career, b) leader in business and community, and c) influence and support of other women in the automotive industry.

A recipient may be actively engaged in or retired from the automotive industry when selected. The International Board of Directors of the Women's Automotive Association International ratifies selections.

Send nominations to Lorraine Schultz (fax: 248-646-6721; e-mail: lhswaai@aol.com).

 

At NADA
February 13, 2010

Women’s Automotive Association International
is proud to be honoring:

Dianne Ely
Dianne Ely

Campus President, Universal Technical Institute - Orlando
Read Dianne's Bio Here (pdf)

 
Tamara Darvish

Tamara Darvishvice president, DARCARS Automotive Group
Read Tamara's Bio Here (pdf)

 
Trudy Hardy

Trudy Hardymarketing communications manager, Mini division of BMW
Read Trudy's Bio Here (pdf)

 
Sherrie Weitzman

Sherrie Weitzmannational advertising manager, Cadillac, General Motors
Read Sherrie's Bio Here (pdf)

 
Marilynn Youngs

Marilynn Youngssenior director, NADA University
Read Marilynn's Bio Here (pdf)

The women will be honored at the 11th Annual Spirit of Leadership Awards Luncheon on Saturday, February 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Peabody Hotel in Orlando, Florida during NADA.

Ticket and additional information available on our website at www.waai.com WAAI Tel: 248.646.5250 Fax: 248.646.6721 LHSWAAI@aol.com

SPONSORS:
AskPatty.com   www.autotrader.com


Key Contacts:

Event Chair: Marcela Fink - Choice Technology (carfink@bellsouth.net ; Tel: (305) 259-2067)
Sponsorship: Lorraine Schultz, WAAI Founder (lhswaai@aol.com ; Tel: 248-646-5250)
Scholarship: Mary Wetzel, WAAI Vice President Scholarships (mary@tekmodo.net)
Program Advertsing: Heather Conary, WAAI Directory Dealer Relations (heather_conary@downeasttoyota.com ; Tel: (207) 659-3383 )


Established in 1999, the WAAI's "Spirit of Leadership" award is presented annually to professional women in the automotive industry in recognition of their significant accomplishments in their profession, community, and family. These women have dedicated their life to their profession and to giving back to others; and they serve as mentors and are role models to us all. Sustained superior performance, community involvement, influence and support of other women within the automotive industry are just some of the qualities these women possess.

A Spirit of Leadership award is given for three automotive business sectors: 1) manufacturer, 2) dealership, and 3) supplier. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone you know for this award, nominations for 2009 are due by October 31, 2008 to Lorraine Schultz (fax: 248-646-6721; e-mail: lhswaai@aol.com).

Thank you,

Jody DeVere
President
WAAI

 
AWARD RECIPIENTS (1999-2009)
2009: Monica Emerson, Executive Director - Corporate Diversity Chrysler
Sarah Fisher, IndyCar Series and Indianapolis 500 driver
Ellen McKoy , Senior Director, Dealer Relations at SEMA. Executive Director of SEWA
Judith Schumacher, Principal, Schumacher Chevrolet
2008: Sherrie Childers Arb, Director of Technology Communications, General Motors Corporation
Pam Mabry-Cadigan, Vice President of Inspection Operations, Manheim
Terri L. Mulcahey, Vice President of Business Development , Penske Automotive Group
Juliana Terian, CEO, Rallye Auto Group
Gillian Zucker, President of California Speedway, California Speedway
Sandra Gillespie, Senior Vice President, Procurement & Supply, Mitsubishi Motors North America
2007: Jill Lajdziak, Saturn Division General Manager
Susan Givens, Vice President of Systems Marketing, dba AutoSuccess Magazine
Cynthia Ferguson, AutoTrader.com’s Northwest Regional Director
Rita Case, COO of the Rick Case Automotive Group
2006: Deborah Renshaw, Professional Driver, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Nancy Phillips, President, Nancy Phillips Associates, Inc.
Teri A. Zubizarreta, President & CEO Zubi Advertising
Jennifer Lanzafame, Director & Co-Owner, Cessnock Automotive Group, Cessnock, Australia
2005 : Candida Romanelli, Show Director of the New York International Automobile Show and Vice President Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association
Patricia Roberts, General Director of General Motors' Women's Retail
2004:

Linda Miller, Manufacturing Director, Ford Motor Company
Kathleen
Sims, President, Coeur d'Alene Honda & Kia
Marjorie
Staten, Director, GM Minority Dealers Assoc.

2003: Susan Cantor, Executive Vice President, Lowe Worldwide;
Elena Ford, Business Strategy Director, Ford Motor Company;
Marlene Lewis, Vice President & Controller, Conant Automotive Group.
2002: Christine Cortez, Senior Vice President, Daimler Chrysler Global Parts & Services;
Andrea Karsian, Executive Vice President, Toresco Enterprises; and Charlie VanCleve, Chairman, Specialty Equipment Market Association.
2001: Marion Luna Brem, President and CEO of Love Chrysler, Inc., and Author of "Women Make the Best Salesmen."
2000: Pat Moran, Chairman of the Board JM Family Enterprises Inc., Southeast Toyota Distributors LLC.
1999: Mary Simonson Rehwald, President/CEO, WI Simonson, Inc., Mercedes-Benz
 
WAAI: Official Web Site of the Women's Automotive Association International, © 2003


[maintained by BySky Inc.. ]