Mariah Gauthier, Director of Dietary Services at the Peabody Home in Franklin, was selected as the 2019 Young Careerist by the Franklin Business and Professional Women’s Group. She was recognized at an awards dinner held at Onions Restaurant in Tilton, NH on February 20, where she gave a speech on the selected topic “Discuss how the women’s rights movement is still alive today. Why is it still important?”

Gauthier received awards and gifts at the meeting including a bouquet of pink roses from Marshall’s Florist, a plaque, certificate, $100 check, and a red purse signifying pay equity. She was honored with a complimentary one-year membership in the Franklin BPW group.

Gauthier has volunteered at the Bread and Roses Soup Kitchen in Franklin, and has participated in the Franklin Savings Bank Charity Softball Tournament, as well as Community Day in Franklin for the Peabody Home. She is a graduate of Franklin High School and has attended New Hampshire Technical Institute where she is working toward an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration. She recently purchased a home in Franklin.

In September, 2019, Gauthier will compete for the New England Young Careerist title at the New England BPW Past State President’s Association meeting in Rhode Island.

The Virginia Allan Young Careerist Program was created in 1964 by the BPW/USA President Virginia Allan to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of successful young professionals. Criteria for candidates include being between the ages of 21 and 35 (inclusive), being employed in their profession for at least one year, and living or working in the area of the local BPW organization. For a list of prior Young Careerist honorees, to nominate a Young Careerist, or for more information on the Franklin Business and Professional Women’s organization, visit www.bpwfranklin.org or Facebook at www.facebook.com/bpwfranklin. The New England BPW PSP Association can be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/New-England-BPW-Past-State-Presidents-Association-142846622454006/.