From left are Natalie Hobbs, Shaila Gorske, Michele Starwalt-Woods of Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation.

The Chadwick Bay Chapter of New York State Women Inc. held their annual installation of officers and scholarship awards dinner at Shorewood Country Club.

The scholarship winner is Shaila Gorske. She has an associate degree in culinary arts but has chosen to continue her education in addiction studies at SUNY Empire State. Shaila worked in the restaurant industry for four years before changing her career path. She wants to help people with addiction and mental health issues. Gorske will complete her course of study in three years. She currently has a 3.7 GPA.

Natalie Hobbs is the recipient of our business award for continuing her education in speech pathology through Parkinson Voice Project. Hobbs has been a Speech – Language Pathologist for 36 years. Both women are looking forward to helping our community in the health care sector. Michele Starwalt-Woods presented the checks to our winners.

The Chapter enjoys this event because it provides members an opportunity to meet the scholarship recipients and talk to them about their plans as non-traditional students. The Chapter has applications available through the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation beginning in January. If you are a non-traditional female student or you know a non-traditional female student, the Chapter would like to invite you to apply for the scholarship.

Sue Mager of the Buffalo-Niagara Chapter was the installation officer. She is currently Assistant Director of Region VIII and past state president. Marianne Serio is secretary, Terri Pacos is treasurer, Karen Crowe is vice president and Donaldly Hover is president for the 2023-24 year.