PathWays PA 33rd Anniversary Celebration Honors 2011 Trailblazers

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Photo from left to right: Jen Boyett, Emcee, Comcast; Carol Goertzel, Executive Director, PathWays PA; Trailblazer Honoree QVC (accepting Suzanne Quigley, Director of Community Relations); Trailblazer Delaware County Daily Times (accepting Phil Heron, Editor); Trailblazer Honoree, Julie Welker, President, Coldwell Bank Welker Real Estate;Trailblazer Honoree, Laney Vogt; Trailblazer Honoree, Yvonne Norris, Founder, CEO LimNorris; Trailblazer Honoree, Kyra McGrath, Executive Vice President & COO, WHYY, Inc.; Bruce Oestreich, System Engineering and Integration, Boeing

On November 1st, PathWays PA celebrated its 33rd Anniversary, by hosting an evening “PathWays to the Stars” and honoring Trailblazers in the community whose lives and leadership make an impact in our community.

In commemorating over three decades of helping low-income women, children and families in the Greater Philadelphia region achieve self-sufficiency, PathWays PA honored six local community leaders and organizations with the 2011 Trailblazer Award.

Honorees receiving the Trailblazer Award included: The Delaware County Daily Times; Kyra McGrath, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, WHYY; Juliet Welker, President, Coldwell Banker Welker Real Estate; Laney Vogt, Adopt-a-Family Advocate; QVC; and Yvonne Norris, President and Co-Founder of LimNorris Consulting Group. These individuals and companies have been chosen for their contributions to helping those in need as well as improving the quality of life in the community.

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