2026 ATHENA Luncheon
Top Left to Right: Michele Parkhurst, Gretchen Wieman-Fauske, Dr Anne Zink, Katherine Jernstrom, Alexandra McKay
Bottom Left to Right: Lori Townsend, Dana Fabe, Jessica Carey Graham, Kikkan Randall, Suzanne Fleek Green, Catkin Kilcher-Burton
Not Pictured: Evelyn Abello
Photo courtesy of Lisa J. Seifert
2026 Speaker
Linda Leary is the founder of FisheWear, a woman’s fly fishing apparel company based in Alaska. FisheWear collaborates with artists to make unique, comfortable women’s fishing clothing and gear. FisheWear has collaborations with Orvis, XTRATUF, and others. Linda also owns Women’s Fly Fishing, a company that offers fly fishing classes and trips for women and couples.
Before FisheWear, Linda worked as a partner and later president of Carlile Transportations Systems, a trucking and logistics company based in Alaska.
Linda Leary
Fishewear
To reserve a ticket(s) or table, click here. You’ll be brought to the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce website where you can make your purchase.
Luncheon Chairs
Kim Waller
Tamie Taylor
Jackie Purcell
Luncheon Committee
Fundraising Chair
Volunteer Coordinator
Sponsorship levels
A portion of your contribution will be used to support training programs with inspiring business curriculums that will foster Anchorage’s next generation of women leaders. Your contribution is greatly appreciated!
$1,250
See you at the luncheon!
Luncheon Throughout the Years
ATHENA 2025 Inductees
Front row, left to right: Patuk Glenn, Carolyn Heyman, Jennifer Schrage, Melanie Osborne, Meg Zaletel, Kay Brown, Jenifer Nelson
Back row, left to right: Kate Consenstein, Lisa Rieger, Dawn Dinwoodie, Lusiana (Lucy) Tuga Hansen, Janis Fleischman (Leadership Award Recipient), Jana Turvey, Dianne Blumer, Veronica Slajer
Photo courtesy of Lisa J. Seifert
ATHENA Society Supporters
THANK YOU 2026 Anchorage ATHENA Society Sponsors
Leadership Award: $5,000
Founder's Circle: $3,500
Technology Sponsor: $3,000
Circle of Wisdom: $2,500
Circle of Service: $1,250
