 Amy Kay Earns Certified Communications Professional Designation Amy Kay, public relations coordinator at Hanson Professional Services Inc.’s Springfield, Ill., headquarters, recently received the Certified Communications Professional (CCP) designation from the Association for Women in Communications (AWC) Matrix Foundation.
Kay has a bachelor’s degree in communications and political science from Iowa State University. In 2011, The Springfield Business Journal in Springfield, Ill., named Kay to the publication’s “Forty Under 40” list, which features 40 individuals younger than 40 in Springfield and its surrounding areas. The individuals are selected based on their contributions to the local business community and the community in which they live.
She is a member of AWC, for which she was a judge for the national organization’s 2010 Clarion Awards Program and the Springfield, Ill., chapter’s vice president of programs from 2009 to 2011. She is a graduate of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Springfield.
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Advancement of Women Award Winner Dr. Terry Neese Ties Success to Three Gs
 “Most of my success happened when I followed the three Gs—got away from my comfort zone—followed my gut—and listened to God…. After a few smart—and many, many, not-so-smart business decisions, a little bit of luck, and what had to be help from God, I grew my business into a multi-million dollar company…There was a lot of sweat equity, scary moments, and time away from my daughter…Bottom line is I started a company not for success and praise, but for the same reasons many others do—survival and security. This happened because I followed my gut and listened to God.” With those words, Dr. Terry Neese, the 2011 AWC Matrix Foundation’s Advancement of Women award winner, unleashed the fascinating personal story that led to her success with the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women and PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® programs that train women business owners most notably in Afghanistan and Rwanda.
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Anne Hecker, Matrix Foundation Board Member, 1924-2009
 Anne Hecker, tireless and passionate advocate for the Association for Women in Communications, its mission and the goals of its educational affiliate, the AWC Matrix Foundation — passed away on April 4, 2009, at age 84. Anne has served on the board of the AWC Matrix Foundation, AWC’s educational affiliate since 2000 where she served as vice chair and as secretary/treasurer. Anne was mentored by Georgina MacDougall Davis, one of the founders of AWC (known early on as Theta Sigma Phi). Her most recent endeavor has been co-developing the AWC Matrix Foundation’s Certification Program for Professional Communicators.
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