Pepper Pike Resident to be Inducted Into Ohio Women's Hall of Fame

I'm so pleased that Pepper Pike resident Rita Singh was selected for this honor, and that I actually got to nominate her!  The other women honored are equally deserving. Congratulations to all!  Here's the info on Rita:

Governor Announces 2010 Ohio Women's Hall of Fame Inductees

Columbus, Ohio--Ohio Governor Ted Strickland and the Governor's Office for Women's Initiatives and Outreach today announced the 2010 inductees to The Ohio Women's Hall of Fame. 

"These exceptional women, all leaders in their fields, have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to excellence, achievement and service, often against great odds, with courage, determination and compassion," Strickland said.  "I am proud to welcome them in to The Ohio Women's Hall of Fame."

The inductees for 2010 are: [I've included just the Pepper Pike resident's description]


Rita N. Singh, of Pepper Pike, is the founder of S&A Consulting Group and Miraj International.  She also serves as the vice president of education for the National Association of Women Business Owners and previously served on the statewide committee of Women Economic Development Organization for National City Bank and as a member of the Key4Women program.  Singh also served as the honorary international development director for ATHENA International.  She received a bachelor's and a master's degree in India.  Singh later completed an associate's degree after immigrating to Ohio.

The Ohio Women's Hall of Fame was established in 1978 to publicly recognize the many outstanding contributions Ohio women have made to our state and nation. 

The induction ceremony will be held on August 26, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at the Ohio Statehouse and is open to the public.  General questions regarding the induction ceremony can be directed to the Governor's Office for Women's Initiatives and Outreach at (614) 466-3555 or women.policy@governor.ohio.gov.