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Dorothy E. Maxwell: 2022 ATHENA Leadership Award Recipient

about convenient, innovative, and greener choices; and Maxwell’s leadership skills have also been evident in her
was founder and sponsor of Delta Township’s annual deep commitment to community service. Her resume of
Community Awards Program, which recognizes local organizations she has served is vast. Maxwell traces her
excellence of residents and businesses. willingness to be so deeply involved in the community
to growing up in a household where her parents were
“Dorothy Maxwell has contributed so much to our heavily involved in service, including fostering children
community,” said Ken Fletcher, Delta Township and taking in older people who needed support.
Supervisor. “The Community Awards Program is a great
example of Dorothy’s leadership and commitment. “I have had experiences and opportunities that go way
I give her great credit for creating it and putting beyond my modest aspirations,” said Maxwell. “I am
together the committee to plan the whole thing out. proud to have been a force for good. ”
Sixteen years later, the event is still going strong, and I
thank Dorothy for stepping up and making the whole Most notably, Maxwell was a founding board director of
thing possible. ” Sparrow Specialty Hospital, where she has also served as
a two-term board chair, vice chair, and quality and safety
“I’ve also been privileged in my adult life to have worked committee member. Kira M. Carter-Robertson was
beside people who have kindred interests all toward the Chief Operating Officer and President/CEO of the
improving the lives of others,” said Maxwell. hospital during that time.

“Be clear with yourself who

you are and what you really
want. Then, be prepared

to pursue your dream. Go

after opportunities as they
come, and be willing to seek

opportunities that aren’t
necessarily easy for you. Do

not be discouraged easily.”

—Dorothy E. Maxwell

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