Annual Banquet
Cynthia Pearce Guest Speaker
Cynthia Pearce, wife of former Congressman Steve Pearce, was the keynote speaker at the 12th Annual LCWN banquet held January 15 at the NMJC Western Heritage Museum. Cynthia shared her life experiences and stories from childhood in Hobbs through living in Washington, D.C.as the wife of a Congressman, including anecdotes on her travels abroad.
At the event, three outstanding women of Lea County were recognized for their contributions to Lea County. The Career Achievement Award was give to Anita Braun, executive director of CASA, and to Judy Hanna, owner/publisher of Lea County Tribune. The Janet Seagrave LifeTime Achievement Award was given to Judge Dianna Luce.
The new Board of Directors for LCWN was also sworn in:
P resident - Sharon Clark
Treasurer - Kyle Shepard
President Elect - Cortney Whitley
1st VP - Membership/Banquet - Dee Dutton
2nd VP - Programs/Speakers - Suzanne Holler
3rd VP - Public Relations - Mikal Fonseca
Past President - Jennifer Jordon
Student Mentoring Director - Louise Hudson
Scholarship Director - Corinne DiBlasi
Website Coordinator - Julie Hayles
Electronic Communications - Charlotte Smith