Kate Hedgeman has been named a Woman of Excellence in the category Emerging Professional by the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce. Hedgeman, a 1996 graduate of Union College, is an associate attorney with Hiscock & Barclay LLP in Albany.
Hedgeman also received the 2004 New York State Multiple Sclerosis Society Corporate Achievers award for excellence in community service and was named to the Business Review's “Forty under 40” list of area achievers. In addition, Hedgeman founded GenNEXT, a business council of the Albany Chamber for professionals ages 23-40.
The annual 'excellence' awards recognize area women's success in business as well as community service contributions. Other winners this year are: Cheryl Richardson, Mary Kay Cosmetics (excellence in sales); Dawn Abbuhl of Kids Care Pediatric Services (excellence in professions); Kimberly Adams Russell of Frank Adams Jewelers (excellence in business); Pamela Tobin of the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District Inc. (excellence in management); Tina Tyzik of HSBC Bank USA (excellence in management, more than 75 employees); and Barbara Nagler of Capital Region BOCES (distinguished career).
Honorees will be recognized at a luncheon on June 30 at the Albany Marriott Hotel.