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Two FirstEnergy Employees Named Women of Professional Excellence by YWCA of Greater Cleveland

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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AKRON, Ohio, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Two FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) employees based in northeast Ohio have been named Women of Professional Excellence by the YWCA of Greater Cleveland. Patricia Mullin, acting president of the company's Ohio operations, and Tonya Shelton, a human resources representative, were honored at the organization's Women of Achievement Awards event on May 23.

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  • Pat Mullin and Tonya Shelton recognized for efforts to empower women, eliminate racism
    AKRON, Ohio, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Two FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) employees based in northeast Ohio have been named Women of Professional Excellence by the YWCA of Greater Cleveland.
  • "We are honored to partner with FirstEnergy to recognize Pat and Tonya as Women of Professional Excellence," said Helen Forbes Fields, president and CEO of YWCA Greater Cleveland.
  • It is one of the greatest honors of YWCA Greater Cleveland to celebrate the incredible women leading us on our mission to eliminate racism and empower women."
  • Since 1999, more than 1,000 exceptional leaders have been named Women of Professional Excellence by the YWCA of Greater Cleveland.

Deborah Willig Named Recipient of 2023 ABA Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Willig, Williams & Davidson is pleased to announce that the American Bar Association's Commission on Women in the Profession has named Deborah R. Willig a 2023 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award honoree. Willig is the sixth recipient from Philadelphia in the 32-year history of the award, which honors women who have achieved professional excellence and paved the way for other women in the legal profession. The Commission will honor Willig and four other outstanding women lawyers during the ABA annual meeting on August 6 in Denver.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Willig, Williams & Davidson is pleased to announce that the American Bar Association's Commission on Women in the Profession has named Deborah R. Willig a 2023 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award honoree .
  • The Commission will honor Willig and four other outstanding women lawyers during the ABA annual meeting on August 6 in Denver.
  • "I am deeply honored to be chosen for the class of 2023 Margaret Brent Award recipients.
  • These experiences inspired her to help other women lawyers and women in the society at large to advance and succeed.