JANESVILLE — Amy Kenyon opened the doors to a conference room at Milton High School for what she thought was a regular meeting at her workplace, only to find familiar faces, like her father and over 30 people from her life gathered together to celebrate her being honored as one of the Women of Distinction.
“I am beyond shocked and honored,” Kenyon said of the honor which is presented each year by the Rock County YWCA. “It was overwhelming because you think, what did I do? I’m just doing my job.”
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