Lindsay Connelly ‘11 (marketing) ‘18 (MBA) has won the 2026 ATHENA Young Professionals Award from the Rochester Chamber of Commerce. This award recognizes emerging leaders between the ages of 30 and 45 who demonstrate excellence, creativity, and initiative in their profession while contributing to the community.
Connelly founded Linden Digital Marketing in 2018 and currently serves as Digital Marketing Strategist and President. She has grown the Rochester-based firm from a solo consultancy into an 18-person agency serving more than 80 organizations worldwide. She also serves as secretary of the board for Shift2 Foundation and as a board member for Causewave and Alfred State Marketing.
The annual ATHENA Awards recognize women and organizations whose leadership has made a lasting impact on the Greater Rochester community. This year, the awards ceremony took place on Thursday, February 5, at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center.
Lindsay Connelly, far right.
