2012 Legacy of Leadership Award Honorees
Shinae Chun
Director, Women’s Bureau,
U.S. Department of Labor
When she was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 2001 as the 15th director of the Women's Bureau, United States Department of Labor, Shinae Chun became the highest-ranking Korean American appointee in the President George W. Bush administration. In that role, Chun led the only federal agency charged with advocating on behalf of women in the workforce. |Read More
AWARDS CEREMONY HOST
Erin Coleman
WSB-TV News Anchor
Erin Coleman anchors Channel 2 Action News Saturday and Sunday AM on WSB-TV in Atlanta. She joined WSB-TV Channel 2 in October of 2009. Before moving to Atlanta, she worked three and a half years as the weekend anchor/reporter at WRAL-TV in Raleigh, NC. Prior to her tenure at WRAL, Coleman worked at WFMY in Greensboro, NC. She started her career at KAIT in Jonesboro, AR. |Read More
Evelyn Lowery
Civil Rights Champion and S.C.L.C./W.O.M.E.N., Inc. Founder
Through the activism of her parents the Rev. and Mrs. Harry Gibson, Evelyn Lowery received the inspiration that became the foundation for a lifetime of involvement in human rights at both the national and international levels. Her father served as president of the Memphis chapter of the NAACP and her mother was involved in community organizations. |Read More
Monica Pearson
Veteran News Anchor
Monica Pearson anchors Channel 2 Action News at 4 P.M. and Channel 2 Action News at 6 P.M. in Atlanta. She joined the Channel 2 Action News staff in August 1975 and ended a run of more than 30 years as the Channel 2 Action News Nightbeat anchor in May 2011 when WSB-TV launched its 4 o'clock newscast. |Read More
Vivian Stringer
Head Coach of Women’s Basketball, Rutgers University
One of the most recognizable names and faces in all of college basketball and named one of the “101 Most Influential Minorities in Sports” by Sports Illustrated, C. Vivian Stringer has built an illustrious career highlighted by countless milestones. |Read More
