FISA Board Member, Bernadette Smith, Named as Finalist for 2010 Athena Award

posted August 11, 2010
The Allegheny Conference announced today that six of the Pittsburgh region’s prominent women leaders have been named 2010 Greater Pittsburgh ATHENA Award finalists. They will be recognized for their professional excellence, contributions to the community and mentorship of other women at the 20th Anniversary ATHENA Award Program Luncheon, presented by the Allegheny Conference on Community Development on Monday, September 20, at the Westin Convention Center Hotel. There, one finalist will become the 2010 ATHENA Award recipient.

The 2010 finalists, selected among 39 impressive nominees, compose a varied and distinguished group; each woman using her leadership to create professional excellence and positive regional impact. They are:

• Honorable Cathy Bissoon, U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court of the Western District of Pennsylvania

• Eva Tansky Blum, Senior Vice President & Director of Community Affairs, PNC Bank; Chair & President, The PNC Foundation

• Suzan M. Lami, Principal, Lami Grubb Architects, LP

• Laurie Z. MacDonald, Executive Director, Womansplace, Inc.

• Melissa Murphy, Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs & Human Resources, StarKist Co.

• Bernadette Eyler Smith, Senior Vice President & Senior Portfolio Manager, Fifth Third Bank

Read more:
www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/stories/2010/08/09/daily17.html?ana=e_du_pub

National Council on Disability

posted November 09, 2009

The Current State of Health Care for People with Disabilities

National Council on Disability undertook this study in 2007 to focus the nation’s attention on the health care disparities experienced by people with disabilities, and to provide information and recommendations that can help to eliminate health care inequities for people with disabilities.

Website Accessibility Resources

posted December 04, 2008
It is more important now than ever for all organizations to make sure their websites are welcoming and accessible to people with disabilities. FISA Foundation is proud to be working with the Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management at Robert Morris University to offer classes on website accessibility. Download this PDF handout of resources on web accessibility and stay tuned for more information about the upcoming spring classes!