The NAFE Women of Excellence Awards is a national program that celebrates the achievements and accomplishments of NAFE members in their careers, businesses and communities. Winners stand out for their vision, courage, compassion, and proven ability to succeed.

More than 200 corporate business leaders, influential community leaders, business women, and entrepreneurs gather at the annual NAFE Women of Excellence Gala Awards Breakfast to honor the winners–who are committed to serving and enriching their work places, their communities, and the world–and to hear them tell the stories of their success.

Women of Excellence Award Winners 2012

Woman of Achievement                               
Dr. Helene Gayle / President & CEO / CARE USA

International Achievement                        
Elaine Sarsynski / Chair & CEO / MassMutual International // EVP, Retirement Services / MassMutual

P&L Executive of the Year                             
Robin Lenna / EVP, Corporate Benefit Funding / MetLife

Activist                                                                     
Victoria McGinns / Chief Tax Officer / General Motors                                      

Women's Champion in Health Care Industry      
Aida Sabo / VP, Diversity & Inclusion / Cardinal Health                                      

Social Media Star                                              
Sandy Carter / VP, Social Business Evangelism & Sales / IBM                        

Mentorship                                                           
Rosemarie Lenard / VP, Employee Engagement & Diversity/McGraw-Hill                                                       

Community Service (split award)            
Linda Descano / President & CEO, Women & Co; Managing Director & Head, Digital Partnerships, Content and Social, North America Marketing, Citi

Tracey Gray Walker/SVP & Chief Diversity Officer / AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company

Entrepreneurship                                              
Donna Pepe/Founder & President /Communications Strategies

Rising Star                                                              
Beth Harrison /Global Women’s Empowerment, Corporate Affairs / Walmart                                                

Service to New York                                          
Geri Shapiro / Regional Director / Senator Gillibrand’s Office                                                                            

NAFE Ace
Darlene Tarnoski / Program Director / Women Against Child Trafficking

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