Past Honorees
2006 Colleen Malouf
Colleen Malouf was born, raised, and is a lifetime resident of Salt Lake City , however, she embraces the diversity of her Lebanese heritage. She attended the University of Utah , and was one of four women in the College of Business in her graduating class. Active on campus, Colleen was a member of Delta Delta Delta, and she led the Air Force ROTC Sponsor Corps as its colonel. Twice serving as sorority alumnae advisor and house corporation board officer, her mentoring, tutoring and leadership skills taught hundreds of collegiate women the importance of by-laws, respect for leaders and sisters, as well as the importance of using the proper eating utensil.
Colleen's career began at KUTV Channel 2 in marketing. She's shared her time and talents with many community organizations such as the Assistance League of Salt Lake, where she chaired many committees, including the organization's community service Act III, a song-and-dance group that visits senior centers weekly. As a member of the Salt Lake Rotary Club, Colleen has hosted foreign visiting educators, chaired many committees, and was the first woman to win an election when slated against a male.
As the 22-year president and CEO of Friends for Sight, Colleen has guided this important organization to significant milestones in the early detection and treatment of preventable eye diseases. She's frequently on television and radio talking about the importance of normal vision to good health and happiness. Her vision has led to the development of several new programs that have saved the eyesight of hundreds of thousands of Utahns.
Her experience in event planning in the business and community service arenas has been an asset to the arts community.She's quick to take over leadership of a project, with a sense of comfort, authority and responsibility. She makes everything look like fun, and colleagues are anxious to follow. A gracious hostess and gourmet cook, she loves to entertain, especially in her home. Her motto--if you can read, you can cook.
A devoted exercise and yoga enthusiast, her philosophy is to maintain a healthy diet, drink lots of water and develop a liking for the things that are good for you. Colleen credits her quick recovery from breast cancer surgery to her good health and physical condition. As a breast cancer survivor, Colleen helps give other women the courage to deal with whatever challenges they have and shows her support by accompanying them to their doctor appointment or treatment. She is someone who is always ready to lend a helping hand. Colleen believes that we are all part of the things that touch us, especially family, friends, religion and fun. A great joy is being a loving Auntie Coco to her nieces and nephews.
Colleen's outgoing personality attracts people from all walks of life. Speaking of Women's Health recognizes women such as Colleen for their energy, enthusiasm and efforts to make this a better, happier, healthier place for all women.
The Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) of the United States of America is a women's membership movement nourished by its roots in the Christian faith and sustained by the richness of many beliefs and values. Strengthened by diversity, the Association draws together members who strive to create opportunities for women's growth, leadership, and power in order to attain a common vision: peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all people. The Association will thrust its collective power toward the elimination of racism wherever it exists and by any means necessary. The YWCA of Salt Lake City is dedicated to strengthening the safety, health and well-being of women and children in our community. The YWCA of Salt Lake City has offered safety, shelter, recreation and opportunity to our local community since 1906. The agency has long provided for populations in need?women migrating to find work during the Depression, service men during World War I, and relocated Japanese-Americans after World War II. In the decades that followed, the YWCA expanded its programs to include shelter for battered women, children's advocacy and intervention services, child care, after-school recreation, housing and supportive services for teens, community outreach and education, and transitional housing.
The YWCA is the oldest and largest multicultural women's organization in the world. Across the globe, we have more than 25 million members in 122 countries, including 2 million members in 300 local associations in the United States. More important than the numbers, is our mission to eliminate racism and empower women. We provide safe places for women and girls, build strong women leaders, and advocate for women's rights and civil rights in Congress.
Women come to us in times of crisis, as survivors of rape or domestic violence. They come for job training and career counseling. They come for childcare. They come for health and fitness. They come for a variety of reasons. But they come. And they leave with a renewed spirit, new skills, and stronger lives.
YWCA associations are the bedrock of the organization. They are in almost every community nationwide, and their services range from Childcare and Job Training, to Violence Prevention and Leadership Training. YWCA staffers, volunteers and friends are your neighbors, family members, co-workers and friends.
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