綠色黑文庇護所執行董事琳達·里德（Linda Reid）名為Nelle Carter年度婦女

綠色避風港婦女庇護所執行董事琳達·里德（Linda Reid）在第34屆年度奧里利亞商業婦女協會（OBWA）晚會上被任命為年度Nelle Carter婦女

Linda Reid, executive director of Green Haven Shelter for Women, was named the Nelle Carter Woman of the Year during the 34th annual Orillia Business Women’s Association (OBWA) gala, held Wednesday night at Hawk Ridge Golf Club.

Green Haven婦女庇護所執行董事Linda Reid在周三晚在Hawk Ridge高爾夫俱樂部舉行的第34屆年度Orillia商業女子協會（OBWA）晚會上被評為年度Nelle Carter婦女。

Reid, visibly shocked and holding back tears, made her way to the podium to accept the honour to the sound of sustained applause.

里德（Reid）明顯震驚並阻止了眼淚，他前往講台，接受持續掌聲的榮譽。

"I'm very honoured that my staff nominated me and the community that supports me in my work," Reid told OrilliaMatters. "I'm very grateful. I was not expecting this at all. It's a lovely surprise."

里德對奧利亞曼特（Orilliamatters）表示：“我很榮幸我的員工提名我和在工作中支持我的社區。” “我非常感激。我根本沒想到這一點。這是一個令人驚訝的驚喜。”

Reid was one of five nominees for the award, alongside Kelsea Dale, Laura Clayton Dickson, Raquel Ness, and Pamela Paylor.

里德（Reid）與凱爾西·戴爾（Kelsea Dale），勞拉·克萊頓·迪克森（Laura Clayton Dickson），拉奎爾·內斯（Raquel Ness）和帕梅拉·佩勒（Pamela Paylor）一起是該獎項的五個提名人之一。

Reid has led efforts to raise awareness of the shelter’s services for those in need, as well as those who wish to help. Under her leadership, the shelter has secured funding, improved its facilities, and strengthened community partnerships. Her staff describe her as a mentor and a dependable leader.

里德（Reid）領導了提高人們對有需要的人以及希望提供幫助的人的服務的認識。在她的領導下，該庇護所獲得了資金，改善了其設施並加強了社區夥伴關係。她的員工將她描述為導師和可靠的領導者。

Reid also founded Dress for Success Orillia/Barrie, which has supported over 4,000 women across Simcoe County and Muskoka. Although she no longer leads the organization, she remains actively involved as a volunteer.

里德（Reid）還為成功的Orillia/Barrie創立了連衣裙，後者為Simcoe County和Muskoka的4,000多名婦女提供了支持。儘管她不再領導該組織，但她仍然積極參與志願者。

A passionate advocate for social justice, Reid ensured that Dress for Success became one of the first certified living wage employers in Simcoe County. She also promotes hiring local students in roles that enhance their education and career goals.

里德（Reid）是一個充滿激情的社會正義倡導者，確保了成功的連衣裙成為西姆科縣（Simcoe County）最早獲得認證的生活工資雇主之一。她還促進僱用當地學生的角色，以增強他們的教育和職業目標。

Her impact has rippled through the community. The women she’s supported have gained confidence, which in turn has positively influenced their families, especially their children and other young women.

她的影響在整個社區中蕩漾。她所支持的婦女獲得了信心，這反過來又對家人，尤其是孩子和其他年輕婦女產生了積極影響。

The gala also marked the 20th anniversary of the Lisa Brooking Young Woman of the Year Award. This year’s nominees included three Grade 12 students: Molly Hazel and Rebecca Matthews from Twin Lakes Secondary School, and award recipient Jyllian Jenkins of Patrick Fogarty Catholic Secondary School.

晚會還標誌著麗莎布魯克林年度最佳婦女獎20週年。今年的提名人包括三名12年級的學生：來自雙湖中學的莫莉·榛樹和麗貝卡·馬修斯，以及帕特里克·福加蒂天主教中學的獲得者吉利安·詹金斯。

All three nominees were celebrated for their academic excellence, involvement in extracurricular activities, and commitment to community service.

所有三名提名人的學術卓越，參與課外活動以及對社區服務的承諾而聞名。

"I think this is a really exciting opportunity for me for my future," said Jenkins. "It shows me that I am capable of many things, and I am ready to do more."

詹金斯說：“我認為這對我來說是一個非常令人興奮的機會。” “這表明我有能力做很多事情，我準備做更多的事情。”

Jenkins has demonstrated exceptional academic dedication, maintaining an average above 92 per cent while completing a rigorous course load of math and science classes. She will be attending the University of Guelph this fall to pursue a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry.

詹金斯（Jenkins）表現出了出色的學術奉獻精神，在完成嚴格的數學和科學課程中，平均維持了92％以上。她將於今年秋天就讀圭爾夫大學，攻讀生物化學理學學士學位。

"School work has always come first for me, and my drive to work harder and do better is never-ending," she said.

她說：“對我來說，學校的工作一直是第一名，而我更努力地工作和做得更好的動力是永無止境的。”

In addition to her academic pursuits, Jenkins participates in her school’s specialist high skills major in arts and culture, which focuses on leadership development and community engagement. She also serves as a sectional lead in the senior and jazz bands, mentors junior musicians, and conducted last year’s Christmas concert.

詹金斯（Jenkins）除了學術的追求外，還參加了學校的專業藝術和文化專業專業的專業，專注於領導力發展和社區參與。她還擔任高級和爵士樂隊，導師初級音樂家的分區主角，並舉辦了去年的聖誕節音樂會。

Outside of school, Jenkins has volunteered for the Mariposa Folk Festival, the Scottish Festival, and her family’s annual Farmfest Canada Day event. As president of PF's social activism club, she led fundraising efforts for the Lighthouse through the Coldest Night of the Year, raising over $2,000.

在校外，詹金斯（Jenkins）自願參加了瑪麗波薩民間節，蘇格蘭節和她家人的年度農場加拿大節日活動。作為PF社會活動俱樂部的主席，她在一年中最冷的夜晚領導了為燈塔的籌款活動，籌集了超過2,000美元。

Betsy Gross, founder of the OBWA, was in attendance and reflected proudly on how the organization has grown since its inception.

OBWA的創始人貝蒂·格羅斯（Betsy Gross）出席了會議，並自豪地反映了該組織自成立以來的成長。

"This is awesome. Every year, I am just overwhelmed that something I started that long ago is still going," she said. "Not only is it still going, but it's so successful."

她說：“這真是太棒了。每年，我很久以前開始的事情仍然不知所措。” “它不僅要去，而且還是如此成功。”