President of Virginia Basement Company Nominated for ATHENA Award

March 16, 2011 - PRLog -- Appomattox, PA – The Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce and the Centra Foundation are hosting the 6th Annual Women of Worth Luncheon to recognize professionals throughout the region and acknowledges the nominees for the ATHENA Award. This year, Shauna Parsons of Evergreen Basement Systems, is one of the 12 nominees for the award.

Each year for the past six years, the Women of Worth Luncheon pays tribute to the hardworking women of the region. The event is being held at the Kirkley Hotel and Conference Center at 2900 Candlers Mountain Road on Friday, March 25, 2011 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The event will include door prizes, networking, the announcement of the 2011 ATHENA Award recipient, and advice from a carefully chosen panel of leaders.

The panel features Sarah Burnette, president of MontVue Capital; Sampada Desai, Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Yoga Teacher; Judge Dale Harris, retired; and Muriel Mickles, Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, CVCC.

Shauna Parsons, one of the twelve nominees for the ATHENA Award, is the president of Evergreen Basement Systems—quite the treat for a young lady raised around the construction industry. Over the years she followed her father’s footsteps and eventually took over his business.

Evergreen Basement Systems has since excelled to the top 30 overall dealer rankings, top 10 CleanSpace® dealer, and the number one dealer per capita in the world for the past four years.

She is also active in the Chamber of Commerce and three other business boards, and was named Associate of the Year by the Home Builders Association of Central Virginia, 2006.

Contact Evergreen Basement Systems today for more information about basement waterproofing, foundation repair, radon mitigation and more. The spring weather brings rain and wet basements, but Evergreen is the most reliable dry basement contractor in Virginia. Call today for a free estimate. Visit: http://www.waterproofingwesternvirginia.com/

The cost of the event is about $30 for members of the Chamber of Commerce, and $40 for general admission. RSVP by Monday, March 21, 2011 to info@lynchburgchamber.org or call (434) 845-5966.