By Staff Report
PIQUA — The YWCA of Piqua will recognize Sondra Christian, a registered nurse who lives in Troy, and Ginger Godfrey of Bradford as the 2008 Women of Excellence. Elizabeth Okrutny of Tipp City was named as the Young Woman of Tomorrow.
They will be honored at the 12th Women of Excellence Awards Luncheon on Oct. 16 at the Piqua Country Club. The keynote speaker will be Megan A. Wolfe, author and women’s advocate.
Tickets are $50.
For more information about the luncheon or to reserve a ticket, stop at the YWCA Piqua, 418 N. Wayne St., or call (937) 773-6626. Seating is limited.
Sondra Christian
Sondra “Sandy” Christian is director of nursing for the Miami County Health District. A county native, she graduated from Miami East High School and Miami Valley School of Nursing. She is married to Doug Christian. They have two adult daughters, Kelli and Beth.
Jim Luken, county Health Commissioner, said Christian has been instrumental in planning and maintaining programs in the Well Child Clinic, the Women’s Wellness Program, the Child Immunization program and, most recently, the pandemic flu preparedness/ education.
She oversees the work of a staff of 12 including public health nurses and support staff. She is involved in the new dental clinic opening in October and the Miami County Health Partners Clinic.
Ginger Godfrey
Ginger Godfrey, a Bradford native, is a master organizer. In 2005, she organized opening a community soup kitchen, an operation offering Wednesday evening meals and home deliveries.
Last year, the Bradford Railroad Museum requested her help in generating money to cover museum expenses.
As a result, Hobo Days was founded by Godfrey in September 2007, with a wine-tasting event, art auction and other activities.
She is a dental hygienist and is active in the Bradford Church of the Brethren as well as a garden club she started this year.
Godfrey and her husband, Gary, have three adult children: a son, J.K., and two daughters, Kelly and Jennifer.
Elizabeth Okrutny
Elizabeth Okrutny, a graduate of Tippecanoe High School, is a junior at Ohio Northern University. She is majoring in forensic biology with a minor in art and hopes to combine the interests working in facial reconstruction and age progression.
Okrutny is a life member of the Girl Scouts and active in the Children of the American Revolution. As a service project, she worked with the Ohio State Parks K-9 officers to raise funds for installation of temperature-monitoring systems for cruisers that transport the dogs.
She spent this past summer studying in Korea. Back on the ONU campus, she is a member of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority and the World Student Organization.
Okrutny is the daughter of Jeff and Teri Okrutny.
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