Congratulations to the 2026 Honorees!
It’s time to celebrate and honor women that are Industry Leaders, Women to Watch, Outstanding Mentors and Career Achievers. Honorees will be recognized at our annual Business Women Awards Luncheon on May 21st and will be profiled in our Special Section published on May 22nd.
The event begins with a cocktail networking reception at Aqua, followed by lunch and the awards ceremony. Registration begins at 11:30am.
Career Achievement: Cortney Nicolato, CEO and president of United Way Rhode Island
Outstanding Mentor: Sharlyn Martinez, CEO and founder, Sincere Multiservice Inc
Creative Services Industry Leader
Kelly Taylor, Kelly Taylor Interior Design principal and creative director
Creatives services Women to Watch
Rachel Ajaj, Air & Anchor co-founder
Education Women to Watch
Abby Benson, University of Rhode Island vice president of administration and finance
Education Industry Leader
Laura Baldwin, Roger Williams University chief marketing officer
Financial Services Industry Leader
Meg Sisco, Westerly Community Credit Union chief experience officer
Financial Services Women to Watch
Stephanie Mansour, Withum senior manager
Government/Quasi-Government Women to Watch
Lilia Holt, Rhode Island Life Science Hub interim president
Government/Quasi-Government Industry Leader
Laurie Horridge, Narragansett Bay Commission executive director
Health Care Services, Industry Leader
Diana Franchitto, HopeHealth president and CEO
Health Care Services Woman to Watch
Amy Albert, Rhode Island Free Clinic deputy director
Professional Services Industry Leader
Robin Main, Hinckley Allen partner
Professional Services Woman to Watch
Liz Catucci, Partnership for Rhode Island executive director
Real Estate Industry Leader
Joy Riley, Westcott Properties president and principal broker
Real Estate Woman to Watch
Christina Rouse, Sweeney Real Estate & Appraisal director of marketing and operations
Social Services/Nonprofit Industry Leader
Crossroads RI, Michelle Wilcox CEO
Social Services/Nonprofit Woman to Watch
Jenny Hoffman, New England Medical Innovation Center doctor
Technical Services Industry Leader
Linda Linphanit, AstroNova Inc. vice president of operations and global quality
Technical Services Woman to Watch
Heather Shanks, Pare Corporation senior project engineer
The 2026 Achievement Honorees are (listed alphabetically):
- Olivia Beauregard, Beauregard Built
- Line Daems, Kreatelier
- Erica Davies, The Well Traveled Soul
- Lindsay Degen, The Knit Club
- Cheryl DiGennaro, Newport Yacht & Home Interiors
- Elaine Felag, Boutique Feminine Fancies
- Patricia Lyons-Bousquet, CompLyonsHR Consulting
- Lori Manni, Capital City Construction and Management
- Sascha Roberts, Honey Buns Social
- Marsha Thayer, Keeping The Books
- Katy Westcott, Katrinkles
- Rebecca Zhukov, Blackstone River Glass Center
Honorees will be recognized at our annual Business Women Awards Luncheon on May 21st and will be profiled in our Special Section published on May 22nd.
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