Slattery receives local business awards

Lee Ann M. Slattery is a 2024 Women of Influence recipient and a Circle of Excellence honoree.

Lehigh Valley Business has selected Lee Ann M. Slattery, Sales Support Manager of ATAS International, Inc., as a 2024 Women of Influence recipient and a Circle of Excellence honoree.

Women of Influence awards honor high-achieving women for their career accomplishments. The honorees are selected based on their professional experience, community involvement and commitment to mentoring.

Circle of Excellence honorees are women of longstanding, notable success in the community who are leading the way for other women. Women to Watch honors women leaders under the age of 35 who demonstrate outstanding professional accomplishments, community involvement and commit to positive change. To be eligible for the awards, the honorees must live or work in the Greater Lehigh Valley region. The honorees were selected by a panel of judges comprised of previous years’ Women of Influence recipients and by the editors of Lehigh Valley Business.

“The 2024 Women of Influence are professionally successful and committed to their communities and to mentoring. They create change, break barriers and lead organizations, making the Lehigh Valley a wonderful place to live and work,” said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, managing director of BridgeTower Media/Lehigh Valley Business. “Our Circle of Excellence inductees are role models for all, and those named Women to Watch are the next generation of leaders in the Lehigh Valley. Congratulations to this year’s honorees.” This year’s Women of Influence were honored at an awards celebration on May 8th at DeSales University’s University Center.

Mark Bus, National Sales Manager of ATAS, nominated Slattery for the award. He said, “Lee Ann volunteers within the company for additional initiatives that improve the company culture, recommends ideas for community involvement and will truly do any job that is needed.” 

One organization that Slattery and ATAS engage in is the Let’s Build Construction Camp for Girls. The camp is celebrating their 8th year in the Lehigh Valley, and she has been involved from the beginning. The Co-Founder and President of the Camp, Jon Lattin, stated, “Lee Ann’s involvement and leadership from day one has led to the growth and popularity of this hands-on summer camp, inspiring girls to realize they have a place in the construction industry.” 

“At this camp, not only are the girls learning skills of the trade and about potential careers in the areas of construction, architecture, design, and manufacturing, more importantly, we are helping to build their self-confidence. The camp exists to help the future women working in our industry by making it easier to be accepted and overcoming challenges they may face. My hope is that younger women can see that they can succeed in their desired profession, even if it is one that has been male dominated in the past,” Slattery says.

About Lehigh Valley Business

Lehigh Valley Business is a multimedia news source with 38 years of journalistic excellence that breaks news daily on its website, LVB.com. It also publishes a print and online edition. Lehigh Valley Business also publishes special focus sections and products throughout the year including Reader Rankings in addition to the yearly Book of Lists. It hosts eight annual events, including Women of Influence, Icon Honors and Forty Under 40, to recognize excellence and provide leadership opportunities. Lehigh Valley Business facilitates thoughtful discussion with market leaders through its webinar series. Its Digital Marketing Solutions helps customers with social media, search engine marketing and optimization, retargeting, email marketing and more. Lehigh Valley Business and its sister publication, Central Penn Business Journal, which covers business in Central Pennsylvania, are part of BridgeTower Media, the leading provider of B2B information, research, events, and marketing solutions across more than 25 U.S. markets and industries.  For more information about Lehigh Valley Business’ 2024 Women of Influence, visit https://lvb.com/event/women-of-influence-awards/.

About ATAS International, Inc.

Founded in 1963, ATAS International, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of metal roofing, wall cladding, ceilings, perimeter edge metal and accessories. The ATAS portfolio features an expansive selection of products available in aluminum, steel, zinc, stainless steel and copper. Standard profiles include narrow and wide ribbed wall panels, corrugated styles, standing seam and batten seam roof systems, metal shingles, shakes, tiles, and more. Additional options include curved, tapered, and perforated panels; concealed or exposed fasteners; smooth or embossed textures; horizontal and vertical applications; and a choice of over 40 stock colors with 70% PVDF finish.

With sustainability at the forefront of modern building design, ATAS proudly supports green building objectives with high performance solutions, such as solar-ready roof panels, insulated metal panels, cool roofing products, and solar air heating wall panels. The ATAS team consists of product and market specialists that provide a high level of support for your project, from initial discovery and design to installation. ATAS has two ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturing locations in the United States: the headquarters in Allentown, PA, and their facility in Mesa, AZ. ATAS also has a second location in Allentown, PA, and recently added a new manufacturing location in University Park, IL. For more information about ATAS International, please visit www.atas.cm or call 610.395.8445. For more information about InSpire transpired solar collector metal wall panels, please visit www.inspirewall.com.