Women of Western Wake

Our 2010 Women of Western Wake are experts — experts in mothering, volunteering, running a business, running a household and more. Above all, our Women of Western Wake are experts in managing all of this at once. While it’s easy to get overwhelmed by their laundry list of professional accolades and daily responsibilities, our five women know the importance of seeking balance.

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Powerful, influential and driven. These are characteristics of a leader, and describe our picks for this year’s Women of Western Wake. They’re a dynamic group of ladies impacting our local, national and international world in a variety of ways.

They are Cynthia Marshall, president of AT&T North Carolina; Gale Adcock, director of Corporate Health Services for SAS Institute; Virginia Anthony, president of the congregation at Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian; Maureen Hartford, president of Meredith College; and Ping Fu, chief executive officer of software firm Geomagic.

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Being an influential woman usually involves juggling lots of daily responsibilities, commitments and accomplishments — yet often humbly expecting no recognition in return. Our 2010 Women of Western Wake are just that. They have proven — through their leadership, commitment to community service and professional achievements — that they deserve recognition for their accomplishments. However, without our sponsors, giving them the praise they deserve would not be quite as possible. Therefore, we’d like to take the time to introduce you to some of our Women of Western Wake Luncheon sponsors and let you see what this event means to them. Much like our 2010 Women of Western Wake, our sponsors make Western Wake a great place to live and do business.

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This year’s 2009 honorees share candid answers to questions about their tough challenges, professional success and passion for our community.

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