Karen Gunn, Salt Lake Community College Associate Provost for the
Division of Economic Development and Business Partnerships, this Friday will
receive the Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s Businesswoman of the Year
award.
The award recognizes “women who provide invaluable leadership,
demonstrate excellence in business, community involvement and inspire others to
reach their professional potential for the purpose of invigorating and enhancing
the local quality of life.”
“I am deeply humbled by this recognition and would like to share the
honor and my appreciation with the College for its support,” Gunn said.
Gunn, executive director of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small
Businesses program at SLCC, will receive
the award during the Hispanic Chamber’s state convention at the Sheraton Hotel.
She will also host a panel Friday morning for women who own small businesses,
focusing on successful strategies for balancing personal life with career.
Gunn has over 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur, corporate
manager and educator. She currently oversees programs in workforce and economic
development, global entrepreneurship, small business development and women’s
business development. She has also helped SLCC develop business and academic
partnerships in India, China, Brazil and Ukraine.
Gunn
received the 2009 Women in Business Champion Award
from the U.S. Small Business Administration , and in 2013 she was
recognized as a Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce Champion.
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