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Tapestry Dedication Award

Each year Tapestry: A Day for You is dedicated to a female role model whose positive activities have encompassed all aspects of her life: family, community, and profession. Past recipients of this prestigious award are Weezie Doermer, Patricia Miller and Barbara Bradley Baekgaard, Patricia Kunkel, Ione Auer, Harriett and Julie Inskeep, Colleen Benninghoff, Suzon Motz, Patty Martone, Betty Stein, Bette Harris, and Dorian Maples.

For more information, contact Kathleen Jackson, Tapestry Program Manager, at 260-481-6854, tapestry@ipfw.edu.

2012 Dedication Award Honoree

Donna Emley

Every day Donna Emley works hard in her business, community, and personal life to be a role model for women and men of all ages. She leads by example through leadership, passion, compassion, service, positive attitude, and character. She is principal and creative director of Emley Design Group and has long been active in the community, serving on numerous boards and committees and lending her expertise to organizations such as American Cancer Society, Leadership Fort Wayne, Invent Tomorrow, Fort Wayne Bicentennial and Millenium Committees, and more. Emley was a member of the Fort Wayne Womens' Council and the United Way Mentoring Program. She currently serves as a board member of Francine's Friends, and member of the marketing committees for Arts United Taste of the Arts and Early Childhood Alliance.

Emley is a graduate of Leadership Fort Wayne and was hondered by Indiana University—Purdue University Fort Wayne as an Honorary Lifetime Alumni Board Member. She has also been a very active member of Trinity English Lutheran Church, serving as vice president of the congregation in 2010-1011 and communications director of its 3-plus year capital campaign. In business, community service, or personal issues, Emley's strong character shines through. As anyone who has interacted with her recognizes, Donna Emley is a woman who is never afraid to stand up for what is right. She is a wonderful role model.

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