School of Business honors women entrepreneurs

Celebrating Women Entrepreneur award winners for 2016: (L-R) Delana Ball, Annie Klepper, daughter of Trustee Kris and Shannon Klepper, and Sara Riesen. Ruth Hemminger was unable to attend.

For the fifth year, the School of Business has recognized the entrepreneurial spirit, vision, creativity and community impact of local business women.

As a kickoff to The Patricia Adams Lecture Series, the school honored three women and an 11-year-old at its Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs event. Dr. Susan McCafferty emceed the breakfast program and PALS keynote speaker Bridgette Heller assisted with the award presentation.

This year's honorees are as follows:

Young Entrepreneur -- Annie Klepper for her business Annie's Equestrienne Apparel

New Entrepreneur -- Delana Ball, owner of Sabaidee Coffee House

Established Entrepreneur -- Sara Riesen, co-founder of Select Realty

Lifetime Achievement -- Ruth Hemminger, long-time volunteer with the Tiffin Glass Museum

Congratulations to Annie, Delana, Sara and Ruth!

April 15, 2016

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