2025 Michelene (Micki) Weisbarth
Memorial Award Recipient
Patrizia Cobian
Patrizia Cobian is a dedicated mother to Alexa Woelfel and proud grandmother to Timber and Ridge (Gigi Campbell).
She relocated to Pend Oreille County in February 2024 to embrace a new beginning with her family. Actively involved in the community, she joined the NPOV Lions Club, and has also been a member of First Book, Rebekah’s, and the American Legion Auxiliary.
With a passion for empowering children and women Patrizia is pursuing her Master Esthetician Certificate, aiming to positively influence others through esthetics. It’s never too late to start over!
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Congratulations Patrizia!
Micki O'Neill Weisbarth Memorial Award
The Micki O’Neill Weisbarth Memorial Award was established in 2022 to support women pursuing their education with financial need. Through generous donations, this annual award will provide assistance to recipients by helping offset tuition costs or to assist with day to day expenses so they can focus on reaching their dreams.​The Micki O’Neill Weisbarth Memorial Award honors the late Michelene “Micki’ Weisbarth by investing in the education of women. Micki joined our local Newport chapter in December of 1990 and quickly was elected president, then district officer, and eventually Northwestern Region Secretary. Micki touched and impacted so many lives around her. Her favorite projects were the Live Your Dream Scholarship program and the local annual crab feed fundraiser. She served as local chairperson of the Live Your Dream award for multiple years as well as serving at the region level.​Micki was involved in many areas of the community she loved. Her dedication to Soroptimist International of the Americas and the Newport chapter is a wonderful example of how one person can make a difference in the lives of so many.
For information on how you can donate to the Micki O’Neill Weisbarth Memorial Award fund or apply for the Award, contact Terri Miller, Treasurer, siofnewport@gmail.com.