TCACC Awards Septa Ceo & GM Leslie S. Richards At REACH Luncheon

Pottstown PA

30 March, 2022

3:30 AM

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Press release from TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce: March 24, 2022 TCACC Awards SEPTA CEO & GM Leslie S. Richards at REACH Luncheon Pottstown, PA – The TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce (TCACC) hosted a REACH Luncheon on Wednesday, March 23 at the SunnyBrook Ballroom, where SEPTA's CEO and General Manager, Leslie S. Richards, spoke and was awarded with the REACH 2021 Woman of Influence and Empowerment Award. REACH is a TCACC Program that brings together professional women in the tri-county region to network, build relationships, and access professional development and educational opportunities designed to empower and inspire women. At this event, Ms. Richards spoke on "Women- Power and Influence" as part of a question-and-answer session with TCACC President Eileen Dautrich. Ms. Richards described her first day within a government position, where she noticed there were no women's faces among her co-workers and former governors' portraits. She knew she wanted to create a diverse work environment in her roles as Montgomery County Commissioner, then the Secretary of PennDOT, and now as the CEO and General Manager of SEPTA. Ms. Richards was recognized for her leadership in the industry and commitment to public service as well as her advocacy for women and diversity in government and the transportation field. The TCACC REACH Award was originally intended to be presented in 2021, but due to the pandemic, was pushed back to this luncheon. "I see the opportunity for women everywhere We seem to be achieving things that have not been achievable in the past," Richards explained of her advocacy role of helping women. She urged the women at the luncheon to make the time to be a mentor to other women to help them on their journey. "Remember what it would mean to you." The TriCounty Area Chamber will host its next REACH Luncheon on Wednesday, May 4th at Brookside Country Club where a panel will discuss "Sharing Your Potential." TCACC is a membership organization serving businesses in southeastern Berks, western Montgomery, and northern Chester counties as well as the Route 422 corridor. TCACC's mission is to leverage the power of membership to provide valued membership services and proactive leadership for the tri-county region. This press release was produced by TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author's own.