Marian Alumna of the Year
Marian High School alumnae are an accomplished group of women. Many have made important contributions to service organizations, to their community and to Marian. In recognition of outstanding efforts by alumnae, Marian recognizes one individual each year with the Alumna of the Year Award. Past award recipients are accomplished, compassionate, strong women who are leaders in their respective fields and represent the values and mission of Marian. The award recipient is honored at Marian’s All-School Reunion Liturgy and Open House in June.
2012 Alumna of the Year:
Sharon Walsh Carleton '90
Sharon Walsh Carleton is President of Ervin & Smith, a full-service advertising and public relations agency which was recently named Best Place to Work for the Advancement of Women by Baird Holm and the Institute for Career Advancement Needs. Sharon has held several creative and business positions at the company, working with clients such as TD Ameritrade, Valvoline, Allstate, Suze Orman and Healthways/Blue Cross Blue Shield Anthem. Internally, Sharon has implemented major initiatives such as the expansion of Ervin & Smith Omaha’s offices and launching one of the nation's only full-service marketing to women agency, Ms. Smith. She is a member of Omaha Network and serves on the Omaha Women's Fund and Creighton University's Arts and Sciences boards. Sharon is a member of Marian's Board of Directors and serves on the Marketing Committee. Sharon is a recipient of the Midlands 40 Under 40 award and was featured as a defining female leader by PINK magazine. A 1990 graduate of Marian and a cum laude graduate of Creighton University, Sharon holds a BA in Journalism. Her husband, Brit, is Vice President of Carleton Transport Service. They are members of St. Stephen the Martyr parish and have two children, Drew and Elaina. Marian is honored to award Sharon as the 2012 Alumna of the Year. Click here to read more about Sharon's leadership within the Omaha community.
Sharon Walsh Carleton '90 pictured above at Marian's Reunion Mass and Awards Ceremony with her husband Brit and their two children, Drew and Elaina.
PAST RECIPIENTS
1991-92 Rita Bianchi ’70
1992-93 Wilma Dugan Smith ‘62
1993-94 Rose Fallon Roeder ‘66
1994-95 Michelle Procopio Delisi ‘74
1995-96 Barbara Gehringer ‘82
1996-97 Rosemary Nolan Byam ‘70
1997-98 Linda Hermanek Daly ‘67
1998-99 Mary Lynn Coyle ‘66
1999-00 Melanie Morrissey Clark ‘84
2000-01 Dr. Rita Watson ‘64
2001-02 Margaret Guziec Hoarty ‘66
2002-03 Patricia A. Zieg ‘67
2003-04 Dr. Amy Haddad ‘71
2004-05 Dr. Mary Strom Hawkins ‘69
2005-06 Marian’s 50th Anniversary
2006-07 LaVonne Jenson Piotrowski ‘69
2007-08 Sr. Mary Gehringer, OSM ‘66
2008-09 Dr. Theresa Townley '82
2009-10 Nancy Mullen Oberst '71
2010-11 Erin Grace '91
NOMINATIONS
Do you know someone whose professional and community accomplishments deserve to be recognized by the Marian High School Alumnae Association? Please take a few minutes and tell us about her.