Four women to be honored at annual Chamber luncheon

The Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce is announcing the four women who will be recognized at next month’s Women in Leadership luncheon.

This year’s four honorees will be Cheryl Buffo, Laura Mount, Diane Robbins, and Nicole Wheeldon.

Buffo leads Community Programs for Columbus Regional Health Foundation and serves as Program Manager for Mental Health Matters. Mount co-owns Voelz, Reed, & Mount, LLC, one of South Central Indiana’s largest elder law firms. Robbins is the executive director of the Bartholomew County Historical Society. Wheeldon, is a Plant Manager for Cummins and is president of the Bartholomew Consolidated School Board.

The annual event has a theme this year of “Wiser Than Me” and will feature the four community leaders, their accomplishments and those who inspired and mentored them. Cindy Frey, president of the Chamber said that in addition to honoring the women’s contributions, this year “will also recognize the women of previous generations who served as trailblazers and mentors.”

This year’s luncheon will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 23nd at The Commons. Tickets are $65 each or $500 for a table of eight. You can get more information or make a reservation at www.columbusareachamber.com