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2014 "Villager" Awards >
Robin Thorne Receives a 2014 Villager Award
Robin Thorne Receives a 2014 Villager Award
Lifting as we Climb!
Long Beach, CAlifornia -- May 10, 2014 -- Robin Thorne, well-known Long Beach Chemical Engineer, Entrepreneur, and Community Leader is one of this year's recipients of the Distinguished "Villager" awards.
The "Villager" Awards are given to persons who "lift as they climb" in their personal and professional lives. This year's awards were presented at the Ten Year Anniversary Celebration of The Village P.r.o.j.e.c.t.s held at the Long Beach Hilton Hotel and Executive Meeting Center, on May 10, 2014. Robin is the Founder at She Tech - The Movement, President/CEO at CTI Environmental, Inc., Chairperson of the City of Long Beach Sustainable City Commission, and a Past President at American Society of Safety Engineers. She shared her compelling life story to encourage and support the journey of present and future generations: "My path to engineering and entrepreneurship has not always been smooth and straight. There have been many curves and bumps along the way... I believe it is now my responsibility to offer...opportunities, not only to those who believe, but to give those who may not know what they are capable of, a chance!"
Robin was applauded for her commitment to mentoring and advising young people at a time when there is the greatest need for increasing numbers of persons in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, she stands in the gap by sharing her experiences. For additional information email villageprojects@aol.com.
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