Girl Scouts, YWCA announce 2013 Orange County Women of Achievement

NEW WINDSOR — The mother-daughter duo of Dr. Michele Winchester Vega and Natasha Vega, co-chairs of the 2013 Tribute to Women of Achievement of Orange County event, have announced this year’s honorees on behalf of the award’s host organizations, Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson and YWCA Orange County.

“As Tribute to Women alumnae ourselves, it’s our honor to co-chair this 21st annual event in support of the Girl Scouts and YWCA, and a privilege to recognize this year’s outstanding slate of deeply deserving award winners,” said Dr. Winchester Vega, 2011 recipient of the Bobbie A. Lahey Memorial Award for Volunteer services. “Each has demonstrated her contributions to the Orange County community in her own unique way.”

The 2013 Orange County Women of Achievement are:

Arts: Dawn Ansbro of Goshen, Orange County Arts Council

Business: Susan Crocker of Montgomery, Holbert’s Catering/Backyard Bistro

Education: Beverly Braxton of Warwick, Warwick Valley School District, retired

Health Care: Dr. Jean M. Hudson - Campbell Hall - OC Department of Health

Human Services: Dawn Wilkin of Fishkill, Catholic Charities of Orange County

Public Service: Nancy Proyect of Cornwall, OC Citizens Foundation

Woman of the Future: Erin Collins of Goshen, Goshen High School

Bobbie A. Lahey Memorial Award for Volunteer Services: Anita Manley of Newburgh

More than 200 women from throughout Orange County have been recognized since the award’s inception in 1992. This year’s honorees will be recognized at the 21st Annual Tribute to Women of Achievement of Orange County award dinner on Wednesday, May 8, at Anthony’s Pier 9 in New Windsor. The event is co-hosted each year by Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson and YWCA Orange County.