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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
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