绿色黑文庇护所执行董事琳达·里德（Linda Reid）名为Nelle Carter年度妇女

绿色避风港妇女庇护所执行董事琳达·里德（Linda Reid）在第34届年度奥里利亚商业妇女协会（OBWA）晚会上被任命为年度Nelle Carter妇女

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妇女庇护所执行董事Linda Reid在周三晚在Hawk Ridge高尔夫俱乐部举行的第34届年度Orillia商业女子协会（OBWA）晚会上被评为年度Nelle Carter妇女。

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）明显震惊并阻止了眼泪，他前往讲台，接受持续掌声的荣誉。

"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."

里德对奥利亚曼特（Orilliamatters）表示：“我很荣幸我的员工提名我和在工作中支持我的社区。” “我非常感激。我根本没想到这一点。这是一个令人惊讶的惊喜。”

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

里德（Reid）与凯尔西·戴尔（Kelsea Dale），劳拉·克莱顿·迪克森（Laura Clayton Dickson），拉奎尔·内斯（Raquel Ness）和帕梅拉·佩勒（Pamela Paylor）一起是该奖项的五个提名人之一。

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）领导了提高人们对有需要的人以及希望提供帮助的人的服务的认识。在她的领导下，该庇护所获得了资金，改善了其设施并加强了社区伙伴关系。她的员工将她描述为导师和可靠的领导者。

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）还为成功的Orillia/Barrie创立了连衣裙，后者为Simcoe County和Muskoka的4,000多名妇女提供了支持。尽管她不再领导该组织，但她仍然积极参与志愿者。

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）是一个充满激情的社会正义倡导者，确保了成功的连衣裙成为西姆科县（Simcoe County）最早获得认证的生活工资雇主之一。她还促进雇用当地学生的角色，以增强他们的教育和职业目标。

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.

她的影响在整个社区中荡漾。她所支持的妇女获得了信心，这反过来又对家人，尤其是孩子和其他年轻妇女产生了积极影响。

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.

晚会还标志着丽莎布鲁克林年度最佳妇女奖20周年。今年的提名人包括三名12年级的学生：来自双湖中学的莫莉·榛树和丽贝卡·马修斯，以及帕特里克·福加蒂天主教中学的获得者吉利安·詹金斯。

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

所有三名提名人的学术卓越，参与课外活动以及对社区服务的承诺而闻名。

"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."

詹金斯说：“我认为这对我来说是一个非常令人兴奋的机会。” “这表明我有能力做很多事情，我准备做更多的事情。”

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）表现出了出色的学术奉献精神，在完成严格的数学和科学课程中，平均维持了92％以上。她将于今年秋天就读圭尔夫大学，攻读生物化学理学学士学位。

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

她说：“对我来说，学校的工作一直是第一名，而我更努力地工作和做得更好的动力是永无止境的。”

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）除了学术的追求外，还参加了学校的专业艺术和文化专业专业的专业，专注于领导力发展和社区参与。她还担任高级和爵士乐队，导师初级音乐家的分区主角，并举办了去年的圣诞节音乐会。

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）自愿参加了玛丽波萨民间节，苏格兰节和她家人的年度农场加拿大节日活动。作为PF社会活动俱乐部的主席，她在一年中最冷的夜晚领导了为灯塔的筹款活动，筹集了超过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的创始人贝蒂·格罗斯（Betsy Gross）出席了会议，并自豪地反映了该组织自成立以来的成长。

"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."

她说：“这真是太棒了。每年，我很久以前开始的事情仍然不知所措。” “它不仅要去，而且还是如此成功。”