Congratulations to the 2025 Business Women Honorees!
Join us for an inspiring afternoon honoring trailblazers, innovators, and leaders who are making a difference.
Honorees will be recognized at our annual Business Women Awards Luncheon on May 22nd. Tickets include networking reception at Aqua, lunch and awards ceremony. Winners will also be profiled in our Special Section which will be distributed at the event.
Career Achievement: Karen G. DelPonte, Cameron & Mittleman, Partner
Outstanding Mentor: Hilina D. Ajakaiye, R.I.S.E. Women’s Conference
Creative Services Industry Leader
Patti Watson, Taste Design Inc. owner and principal
Creative Services Woman to Watch
McKenzie Kapsimalis, Tric Agency Co. founder and chief marketing officer
Education Industry Leader
Ivelisse Sabater, SabaterLAB Foundation executive director
Education Woman to Watch
Shelby Perry, New England Institute of Technology executive director
Financial Services Industry Leader
Kimberly Peckham, Webster Bank N.A. senior managing director
Financial Services Woman to Watch
Alissa Stanko, International Game Technology PLC director of finance
Government/Quasi-Government Industry Leader
Emily Martineau, R.I. Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives deputy director of communications
Government/Quasi-Government Woman to Watch
Cathy Schultz, R.I. Executive Office of Health and Human Services Governor’s Overdose Taskforce director
Health Care Services Industry Leader
Dayna Gladstein, Newport Mental Health CEO and president
Health Care Services Woman to Watch
Ashley Rimay, Indivior Inc. executive medical science liaison
Social Services/Nonprofit Industry Leader
Beth Bixby, Tides Family Services CEO
Social Services/Nonprofit Woman to Watch
Chiara Deltito-Sharrott, Rhode Island League of Charter Public Schools executive director
Professional Services Industry Leader
Jaclyn Leibl-Cote, Collette Travel Service Inc. CEO
Professional Services Woman to Watch
Kathryn Rattigan, Robinson & Cole LLP partner
Technical Services Industry Leader
Monika Soban, Amgen Rhode Island senior director of manufacturing
Technical Services Woman to Watch
Erin Read, Polaris MEP senior marketing & communications manager
The 2025 Achievement Honorees are (listed alphabetically):
- Julia Broome, Kin Southern Table + Bar owner
- Gloria Chacón, Green View Tree Service LLC owner and licensed arborist
- Linda Greco, Linlocks Finds and Designs founder and owner
- Rebecca Johnson, Sylvan Learning Center franchise owner
- Debbie Martitz, Hope Cleaners owner
- Sarah McNeill, McNeill Children’s Institute founder
- Jenn Pohle, Nettle & Ash Therapeutic Services owner
- Katie Potter, Newport Chowder Co. LLC owner
- Barbara Thornton, Brewster Thornton Group Architects LLP partner
- Rebecca Twitchell, Half Full LLC founder and president
- Karen J. Bacon, Diversified Resources LLC president
View the 2024 Business Women Special Section
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