On September 22, two outstanding women received the prestigious Athena Awards at the Women in Business luncheon.
Lori Mattson, the president and CEO of the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce, was honored with the Athena Leadership Award. After nearly 20 years in her role, she announced her retirement set for February 2027. Lori played a pivotal role in launching the chamber’s inaugural Women in Business conference in 2012 and contributed to the chamber earning five-star accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Earlier this year, she was recognized as one of the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business’ People of Influence and received the Legacy Award from the Women of Distinction program at Washington State University Tri-Cities in 2025.
Shelby Moore
Shelby Moore, CEO of Heartlinks, received the Athena Young Professional Leadership Award. Shelby began her career with Heartlinks in 2016 and became the executive director in 2019 at just 25 years old. In 2020, she was also recognized as one of the Journal of Business’ Young Professional winners.
The Athena Awards celebrate women who excel in their fields, contribute to the community, and serve as role models for future generations. To qualify for the Young Professional Leadership Award, recipients must be 40 years or younger at the time of the award presentation.
