Healthiest Employers^® is a trusted awards program that recognizes people-first organizations taking a more proactive approach to employee health. The goal of this program is to be a resource for organizations focused on improving their employees’ health, creating a community invested in their populations’ health and wellbeing.

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Now Accepting Nominations and Applications.

Now in it’s 20th year, the 40 Under Forty Awards program recognizes outstanding young professionals in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts who are excelling in their industries. We are looking for leaders and entrepreneurs who are driven by success, motivated by challenges, are actively involved in the community, and are role models for their peers. Honorees must be less than 40 as of July 18th and will be recognized at PBN’s 40 Under Forty Awards Celebration at the Aldrich Mansion on July 18th.  They will also be featured in a special report published on July 19th.

Two ways to participate in the program:

• • Nominate someone or be nominated.  When a nomination is submitted, an email is automatically sent to the nominee (nominee email address entered in the nomination form) with a link to the application. Please note, if you don’t want the nominee to know they are being nominated, do not enter their email address, enter your own.) Only name, title and email are required to nominate someone. Multiple nominations are not needed.
  • Self apply 

The application form will request the following information:

1. 1. Education Background
   2. Current Employment Information
   3. Short description of why they/you should be considered for the award
   4. Biographical Career Profile (1– 2 pages in length) that includes:

– Significant professional accomplishments
– Decision making responsibilities
– Special skills and abilities
– Efforts that have resulted in your company’s growth
– Professional recognition, licenses, published works, honors and awards certificates
– Community Involvement, board memberships, volunteer efforts

5. Current resume that includes 2-3 professional references (written references preferred).

Nominate       Apply

Application deadline is May 8th.
The number of nominations submitted for one person does not matter. We are looking for quality not quantity. Letters of recommendation are helpful.

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Celebrate the Honorees!

Join us on Thursday, May 23rd at the Providence Marriott when we recognize this year’s winners.  Tickets include a networking reception at Aqua with passed mimosas, wine and beer, followed by lunch and the awards ceremony.

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Career Achievement: Maria Gemma-Corcelli, Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation, Executive Director
Outstanding Mentor: Renée A.R. Evangelista, Day Pitney LLP Managing Partner

Creative Services Industry Leader
Megan McGuinness, McGuinness Media & Marketing owner and chief marketing officer

Creative Services Woman to Watch
Lauren Greene, New Harbor Group managing director

Education Industry Leader
Rosemary A. Costigan, Community College of Rhode Island interim president

Education Woman to Watch
Ezenwayi Amaechi Ejiribe, Johnson & Wales University professor and entrepreneur

Financial Services Industry Leader
Eliza Lavergne, Navigant Credit Union first vice president of operations

Financial Services Woman to Watch
Amber Bichun, Citrin Cooperman & Co. LLP partner

Government Industry Leader
Bianca Policastro, City of Pawtucket director of planning and redevelopment; Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency executive director

Government Woman to Watch
Chelsea Siefert, Quonset Development Corp. chief operating officer

Health Care Services Industry Leader
Anitra Galmore¸ South County Health chief operations officer and chief nursing officer

Health Care Services Woman to Watch
Daisy Bassen, Thrive Behavioral Health Inc. medical director

Legal Services Industry Leader
Dana Horton, Robinson & Cole LLP partner

Legal Services Woman to Watch
Emma Becker, Day Pitney LLP partner

Nonprofit Industry Leader
Carol Malysz, RI Bio executive director

Nonprofit Woman to Watch
Victoria Heimer-McGinn, Brain Waves Rhode Island president; Roger Williams University professor

Professional Services Industry Leader
Kerry Evers, ProChange Behavior Solutions co-CEO and president

Professional Services Woman to Watch
Michelle Carr, Leadership Rhode Island executive director

Social Services Industry Leader
Linda E. Hurley, CODAC Behavioral Healthcare CEO and president

Social Services Woman to Watch
Amy Vogel, Dr. Day Care CEO

Technical Services Industry Leader
Shelley McInnis, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport mission capability manager, customer advocate and tech program manager

Technical Services Woman to Watch
Kathryn Strumolo, Gilbane Inc. New England support operations manager

The 2024 Achievement Honorees are (listed alphabetically):

• Alison Bologna, Shri Studio Inc. founder and owner
• Angela Conte, Structural Stone LLC co-owner
• Ruth DiGiovanni, RemiPBX Inc. co-owner
• Kathi Graham-Leviss, XBInsight Inc. president
• Lindsay Kuhn, Wingspans Inc. founder
• Brandi Morgan Raupp, East Coast Capture LLC owner
• Judy Rametta, StarTrak Studios Inc. president
• Rosalind Rustigian, V. George Rustigian Rugs Inc. owner
• Megan Sheehan, Green Path Legal founder
• Mariana R. Silva-Buck, Little Maven Lemonade co-owner
• Tiesha Sinouthasy, Peace of Mind Nannies founder
• Charise Wilson, Workforce Ready Solutions owner

Join us on April 25th at the Omni Hotel in Providence to celebrate the 2024 Honorees.
Tickets include an open bar networking reception, followed by a 3-course dinner and the awards ceremony.  Mix and mingle with this year’s honorees.

CAREER ACHIEVER:

Peter Rumsey, chief business development officer, URI Research Foundation

RISING STAR:

Stacey Messier, general manager, CIC New England

ENTERPRISE PRIVATE COMPANY

• Michael Marrone, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of RI, executive vice president and chief financial officer
• Paul Pinto, The RISE Group Inc., chief information officer

LARGE PRIVATE COMPANY

• Stephanie Clift, Stanley Tree Service, vice president of finance
• Milton Goncalves, John Matouk & Co., chief operating officer
• Jennifer St. Pierre, BankFive, chief financial officer and treasurer

SMALL PRIVATE COMPANY

• Nisha Cordero, Marstone Inc., chief people officer and general counsel
• Corey McCarty, CCA Health Rhode Island, senior vice president and general manager
• Thomas Riel, Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau, senior vice president

NONPROFITS/SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES

• David Boscia, Newport Mental Health, chief clinical officer
• Robert Bush, United Way of RI, chief operating officer

 Celebrate with us Thursday, April 25th, 5:30-8pm at the Omni Providence Hotel

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Tickets still available

This hybrid summit and awards event will begin with a panel discussion about the latest trends in the health care and will be followed by an awards ceremony recognizing people in the health care field who are making a difference.  A buffet breakfast will be served. Registration begins at 8:30am.

9:00-10:15am – Health Care Summit – will feature a panels of health care experts and business leaders as they explore the multiple facets of this key industry from current challenges to workforce shortages, access, affordability and health care inequities to collaboration and innovation within the state.

Panelists:

Topics:

• The state of Health Care in the region
• Health care affordability and controlling health care costs.
• The Persistent issue of Health Care Inequities
• The role of technology and innovation in improving health care outcomes
• The opioid crisis. Are we making headway?

10:30-11:30am – Health Care Heroes Awards Ceremony – The following Honorees will be recognized:

Career Achiever

• Ann Barrett, the director of nursing resources at The Miriam Hospital

Achievement in Health Care Prevention

• Michele Cornwell, CareLink Inc. lead wellness clinician

Health Care Administrator – Emergency Services

• Bethany Gingerella, Westerly Hospital emergency department nurse manager

Health Care Administrator – Senior Care

• Richard Gamache, Aldersbridge Communities CEO

Health Care Educator

• Kyle McInnis, Providence College School of Nursing and Health Sciences dean

Mental Health Provider/Advocate

• Julio Sabater, Sabater Laboratory for Psychological Innovations Inc. founder, owner and CEO

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

• Nancy Stone, Community College of Rhode Island nursing professor

Nurse

• Maria Chionchio, Children’s Friend & Service registered nurse
• Kim Francis, RN, PhD, PHCNS-BC, Women and Infants Hospital, chief nursing officer

Pharmacist

• Ginger Lemay, University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy clinical professor and community pharmacy program director

Physicians

• Dr. Jeffrey Dodge, Rhode Island Oral Health Foundation/Rhode Island Mission of Mercy dentist
• Dr. Thomas Ollila, Lifespan Cancer Institute hematologist and oncologist
• Dr. Rebecca MacDonell-Yilmaz, Lifespan Corp. site supervisor; HopeHealth pediatric hospice program director
• Dr. Beata Nelken, Jenks Park Pediatrics doctor and pediatrician

Volunteer

• Wilma Smith, Local Initiatives Support Corp. Pawtucket-Central Falls Health Equity Zone resident ambassador

Entrepreneurship

• Elida Hernandez, Joy Home Care Inc. CEO and president

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Unveiling Tomorrow: PBN’s Emerging Industries Summit – Shaping the Future Together

PBN’s 2024 Emerging Industries in RI Summit will feature a panel discussion with top area business leaders, employers and educators who will look at opportunities in the state for:

• Blue Economy
• Biotechnology and Life Sciences
• Renewable Energy

Panelists Include:

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PBN’s 2024 Workforce Development Summit will feature a panel discussion with top area business leaders, employers and educators from a variety of industries who will provide information and advice for Rhode Island employers faced with challenges to employee recruitment, retention and workforce development.

Topics Include:

• RI’s Current Workforce Landscape
• Skills Gaps and Training Needs
• Collaboration Efforts
• Technology & Training
• Diversity & Inclusion

Rhode Island Economic Trends Summit 2024: Unveiling Insights for Strategic Growth

PBN’s 2024 Economic Trends Summit will feature a keynote followed by a panel discussion with local business experts from various industry sectors providing thoughts on the Ocean State’s economic trends and forecasts for 2024, as well as industry–specific viewpoints.

Thank you for attending our Book of Lists Premier Event on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at The Graduate Hotel for our Book of Lists Premier Event.

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