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BATTLE AGAINST AIDS: Upward Health National LLC Vice President of Clinical Services Michele Kratz worked at Hahnemann University Hospital in her native Philadelphia at the tail end of the AIDS p andemic when she was 18. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Nursing just the start for Upward Health’s Kratz

PBN BUSINESS WOMEN AWARDS 2020 ACHIEVEMENT HONOREE: Michele Kratz | Upward Health National LLC MICHELE KRATZ is a registered nurse at heart, but she’s done...
FINDING A WAY FORWARD: Victoria Malchar, owner of Malchar Wellness Center, treats Brandon Maced at her Warwick offices, where she and her staff offer a number of coaching and therapy options. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Malchar Wellness Center owner a rebel with a cause

PBN BUSINESS WOMEN AWARDS 2020 ACHIEVEMENT HONOREE: Victoria Malchar | Malchar Wellness Center VICTORIA MALCHAR of Warwick’s Malchar Wellness Center is a chiropractor, sure. But...
A DIFFERENT PATH: Katie McDonald, a self-care strategist who founded and owns bnourished LLC, says her clients are so busy, they don’t take time for self-care and improvement.  / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Bnourished’s McDonald helps clients be nourished in a crisis

PBN BUSINESS WOMEN AWARDS 2020 ACHIEVEMENT HONOREE: Katie McDonald | bnourished LLC KATIE MCDONALD’S EXECUTIVE CLIENTS span numerous industries, but all have something in common:...
AVID ADVISER: Mary T. O’Sullivan offers coaching services through Encore Executive and Corporate Coaching in North Kingstown, an entity she founded after extensive experience in the corporate world. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

O’Sullivan is well-practiced in corporate coaching

PBN BUSINESS WOMEN AWARDS 2020 ACHIEVEMENT HONOREE: Mary T. O’Sullivan | Encore Executive and Corporate Coaching ALL BUSINESS OWNERS look to stand out from their...
ESSENTIAL SERVICE: Attorney Amy Stratton, who focuses on estate planning and business succession, says clients have sought out the services of her law firm, Moonan, Stratton & Waldman LLP, in these times of uncertainty. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Amy Stratton advising clients through COVID-19 pandemic

PBN BUSINESS WOMEN AWARDS 2020 ACHIEVEMENT HONOREE: Amy Stratton | Moonan, Stratton & Waldman LLP AMY STRATTON, of the Providence law firm Moonan, Stratton &...
VIRTUAL COMPANY: Leonora Valvo, founder and director of Warren-based Swoogo, coordinates a videoconference staff meeting from her computer. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Swoogo’s Valvo learning from real-world challenges

PBN BUSINESS WOMEN AWARDS 2020 ACHIEVEMENT HONOREE: Leonora Valvo | Swoogo SWOOGO FOUNDER LEONORA VALVO believes that we often fall in love with our own...
MAKING WAVES: Debbie A. Wood, president and co-owner of Wood Boat & Motor Inc. in Warwick, decided with her husband, Russell, to take over running the Rhode Island Boat Show, after the previous organizers stepped down after three decades at the helm. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Wood Boat and Motor Inc. co-owner unafraid to enter uncharted waters

PBN BUSINESS WOMEN AWARDS 2020 ACHIEVEMENT HONOREE: Debbie A. Wood | Wood Boat and Motor Inc. THE BOATS SOLD at Debbie A. Wood’s business, Warwick-based...
A-LISTER: OPTX Rhode Island CEO Lynne Diamante has networked with the socially elite, including past Miss USA winner Olivia Culpo, and gave custom Cartier and Gucci glasses to Tony Bennett as an invited guest for his early 90th birthday celebration.  / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Lynne Diamante is bringing Rodeo Drive to Hartford Avenue with OPTX...

PBN BUSINESS WOMEN AWARDS 2020 INDUSTRY LEADER, SMALL BUSINESS: Lynne Diamante | OPTX Rhode Island IF ANYONE COULD represent three blocks of 100 world-class stores...
STAYING TOGETHER: Roots Hair Salon owner Michelle Murphy retained 17 hairstylists from when Salon O closed at the location that Roots currently occupies. Murphy wanted to maintain camaraderie among the stylists. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Roots Hair Salon’s Murphy is a cut above the rest

PBN BUSINESS WOMEN AWARDS 2020 WOMAN TO WATCH, SMALL BUSINESS: Michelle Murphy | Roots Hair Salon BEAUTY IS HARD WORK. Just ask hairstylist Michelle Murphy,...
TAKING CHANCES: Bank of America Corp. Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager Amy Walsh says young people should not shy away from things they don’t like, and should be willing to take those challenges on. / PBN PHOTO/KATE WHITNEY LUCEY

Bank of America’s Walsh understands risk and also sees rewards

PBN BUSINESS WOMEN AWARDS 2020 WOMAN TO WATCH, FINANCIAL SERVICES: Amy Walsh | Bank of America Corp. FOR AMY WALSH, senior vice president and relationship...
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