Thirty honorees were recognized at at our awards luncheon.
2022 Winners:
Industry Leaders:
- Creative Services – Jennifer Canole, Trinity Repertory Company, Interim ED and Director of Development
- Education Services – Katharine Hazard Flynn, University of Rhode Island Business Engagement Center and URI Foundation and Alumni Engagement Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations, Executive Director
- Financial Services – Terri Monjar, Bank of America, Sr. Relationship Manager
- Government/Quasi-Government – Kara Lachapelle, R.I. Housing and Mortgage Finance, CFO
- Health Care Services – Mary Marran, Butler Hospital, President and COO
- Professional Services – Theresa D’Orsi, Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage, Sr. VP
- Social Services/Nonprofit – Katje Afonseca, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island, CEO
- Technical Services – Patricia Eno, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, Department Head of Sensors & Sonar Systems
Women to Watch:

- Creative Services – Kimberly Fraser, International Game Technology, Sr. Manager of Global Communications
- Education Services – Christy Ashley, University of Rhode Island College of Business, Associate Dean & Professor of Marketing
- Financial Services – Julie Hencler, Falvey Insurance Group, Corporate Controller
- Government/Quasi-Government – Chelsey Dumas Gibbs, Town of North Kingstown, Recreation Director
- Health Care Services – Christina Pitney, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Sr. VP of Government Programs
- Professional Services Woman to Watch – Suzanne Morrow, InsureMyTrip, Sr. VP
- Social Services/Nonprofit – Amy Chaunt, Boys & Girls Clubs of Pawtucket, Director of Development & Communications
- Technical Services – Nishita Roy-Pope, Tribe Academy, founder
Achievement Honorees:
- Kris Bradner, Traverse Landscape Architects, Principal
- Phyllis Cannava, Office Direct Cannava Design, President
- Angela Craig, former Admiral Fitzroy Inn, Innkeeper
- Jan Faust Dane, Stock Culinary Goods, Owner
- Jessica Kennedy, Beeline Loans, Cofounder and COO
- Clare King, Propel, Founder and Owner
- Kathleen Moren, Healthy Babies, Happy Moms, President
- Diep Nguyen, Elite Title & Closing Services, Managing Member
- Harmony Oschefski, The Bodhi Spa, Co-owner
- Kimberly Pucci, Kimberly Pucci, Owner and Creative Director
- Manya Rubinstein, Industrious Spirit Co. CEO
- Valerie Southern, Valerie J. Southern Transportation Consultant, Owner