The longtime executive director of the Foothill Unity Center will be recognized as ‘Humanitarian of the Decade’ at the Golden Plate Awards.

Joan Whitenack’s years of service with the will be recognized at the 14th Annual Golden Plate Awards next month when she’ll be named one of two “Humanitarians of the Decade.”

Sharing the honor with Ray Wheeler, will be honored at a luncheon at the Pasadena Convention Center on Friday, Sept. 21 at 6 p.m.

Whitenack of Foothill Unity earlier this year after running the organization for 16 years.