Martha Rial, Post-Gazette

Leslie Braksick, consultant, executive coach, author and chairwoman and co-founder of Moon-based Continuous Learning Group Inc., receives the 2006 Athena Award yesterday at a luncheon at the Westin Convention Center, Downtown.

In its 16th year, the Athena is awarded annually by the Allegheny Conference on Community Development and the Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce to a woman who displays strong leadership and mentoring qualities.