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Denise Wilson, founder, president and CEO, Desert Jet.

Desert Jet CEO receives WLF Desert Visionary Award from Women Leaders Forum of the Coachella Valley

Leading aviation services company Desert Jet is proud to announce its founder, president and CEO, Denise Wilson, will be among a select group of women being recognized by the Women Leaders Forum of the Coachella Valley (WLF) during their sixth annual awards luncheon and scholarship fundraiser event. Denise is one of four women that WLF will be honoring for their extraordinary community leadership, public service, commitment to education and visionary entrepreneurship with the “Women Who Rule” award. Each honoree has exemplified their dedication to educating, inspiring and empowering others. Denise Wilson will be receiving the WLF Desert Visionary Award.

Founded over 18 years ago, the WLF continues its mission to empower and develop women leaders of all ages and backgrounds in the community and fund college scholarships for the best and brightest members enrolled in WLF's Young Women Leaders Mentoring Program. Currently, members of WLF are mentoring over 60 young women leaders, all high school seniors, in individualized one on one programs.

“I'm honored to be recognized by the Women Leaders Forum”, said Denise Wilson, president and CEO of Desert Jet. “At a time when the value of the contribution of women is in the limelight, organizations such as the Women Leaders Forum are crucial to developing our next generation of women leaders.”

The awards luncheon and scholarship fundraiser event, scheduled for Friday, January 26, 2018, will be held at Agua Caliente Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage and begins at 11:00 am with an elegant reception and silent auction, followed by the 12:00 pm awards program and luncheon.