2023 CA-WHS Athena Awards
The CA-WHS Annual Awards Ceremony was created to highlight the movers and shakers in our industry.
On September 29, 2023, CA WHS hosts its sixth Annual Awards ceremony.
This award ceremony is filled with the sounds of celebration for the talented women that advance the field of homeland security through dedication, innovation, and passion.
Keynote Speaker
2023 CA WHS Leadership Award Recipient
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Nancy Ward
DIRECTOR
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (CAL OES)
Athena Awards
Similar to the California Seal, our CA-WHS logo features the state goddess, Athena, the goddess of wisdom, justice, law, and victory.
We award CA-WHS Athena Awards to women who have made a significant contribution to Homeland Security and their communities.
2023 Athena Award Recipients
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Andi Tenner, MD, MPH, FACEP
Director, Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
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Commander Lillian Carranza
Assistant Commanding Officer of Operations-Central Bureau (OCB)
LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT
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Kristine Beardsley
Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC), Counterterrorism Branch (ret.)
FBI
LA FIELD OFFICE
Gold Sponsors
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The Walt Disney Company
https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/
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LAPD Command Officer Association
Silver Sponsors
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William H. Parker Los Angeles Police Foundation
https://www.lapdparker.com/
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Sinatra Uniform
https://www.sinatrauniform.com/
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COPE
www.atasteofpreparedness.com
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Be More PREpared
www.atasteofpreparedness.com
Bronze Sponsors
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IEM
https://iem.com/
Awards Nominations Committee
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Rita Burke, MPH
Chair
CA-WHS Past President
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Larissa Chiari-Keith
Member
CA-WHS President
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Rebecca Ninburg
Member
CA-WHS Member
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Amy Ramirez
Member
CA-WHS Secretary
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Jill Raycroft
Member
CA WHS Vice President
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Lorraine Schneider
Member
CA-WHS Past Board Member
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Brandy Welch
Member
CA-WHS Past Board Member
Join us for the celebration!
Join us for the celebration!
2023 CA WHS Athena Awards Ceremony on Friday, September 29, 2023.