WICT Names LEA WinnersWICT Names LEA Winners

WICT announces 2008 LEA Award winners

August 19, 2008

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LOS ANGELES -- The 2008 Executive Officers and Board of Directors for the Southern California Chapter of Women in Cable & Telecommunications (WICT) announced today this year’s winners of the LEA Awards.

The awards are presented at a gala celebration which honors four outstanding individuals and a board member for their achievements in the areas of Leadership, Education and Advocacy, contributions to the telecommunications industry and support of Women in Cable & Telecommunications. A committee comprised of industry leaders selected the recipients from an impressive pool of nominations.The 2008 LEA Award winners are as follows:



  • Lifetime Achievement – Karen Kranick, VP, Customer Operations, Cox Communications Orange County/Palos Verdes

  • Woman Of The Year – Danielle Wade, VP Customer Care and Marketing, Bright House Networks, Bakersfield

  • Woman To Watch – Veronica Islas, Marketing Director, TuTv

  • Advocate Leader – Samantha Brown, Sr. Director of Affiliate Relations, ¡Sorpresa!And a special recognition of:

  • WICT Board Member of the Year – Dwanya Haley, Ketchum, Inc. (formerly of Bob Gold & Associates)



“The LEA award continues to be the premiere accolade in the Southern California cable industry,” said Sherry Brennan, WICT Southern California Chapter president and Fox Cable Networks’, VP of sales strategy & development. “The 2008 LEA Awards are not only a celebration these exceptional winners, but a recognition of the entire cable and telecommunications industry for its spirit of embracing and inspiring women in the workplace.”

Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT)

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