Leslie Wilcox Receives YWCA Leadership Award
at YWCA 33rd Annual LeaderLuncheon - Friday, June 18, 2010

PBS Hawaii President and CEO Leslie Wilcox and four other exemplary leaders joined a rarefied list of 135 women leaders honored by the YWCA of O'ahu at the 33rd annual LeaderLuncheon on Friday, June 18, 2010 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. The honorees were recognized for contributions they have made to the community, their respective professions and their families.

Other honorees at the event were Violeta Arnobit, CEO of Ace Medical, Inc; Faye Kennedy, Civil Rights Advocate; Nanci Kreidman, CEO of Domestic Violence Action Center; and Nola Nahulu, Executive and Artistic Director of Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus.

Leslie Wilcox with current and former recipients of The YWCA of O'ahu Women's Leadership Award.

Honorees with Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus (top row.)

Left to Right: Cheryl Kauhane Lupenui, President and CEO YWCA of O'ahu, Leslie Wilcox, President & CEO PBS Hawaii, Lissa Guild Eveleth, Board Chair, YWCA of O'ahu.

Leslie Wilcox listens to PBS Hawaii employee Jasmine Tua. Due to Leslie's severe case of laryngitis, Jasmine delivered Leslie's speech at the luncheon.

PBS Hawaii staff members proudly attended the luncheon to see their leader accept this well-deserved recognition.