Hartford Business Journal's Women in Business Awards 2022 | Hartford Business Journal | 28 January 2022 | TBA

Hartford Business Journal's Women in Business awards are an annual opportunity to recognize those at the forefront. Nominated by readers and chosen by a panel of independent judges, 25 women are honored each year.

Their stories of success have a few things in common: Strong mentors- men and women- have helped these leaders with workplace challenges, professional development and like-minded camaraderie.

2021 Winners

• Andrea Ravitz- Director, Marketing & Communications, Access Health CT
• Christine Cappiello- Senior Director, Government Relations, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Connecticut
• Christine O'Rourke- Chief Operating Officer, FoodShare
• Colleen McGuire- Co-Founder and CEO, Silver Fern Healthcare
• Elizabeth Johnson, Ph.D.- Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Post University
• Emily Bailey- Managing Principal, OneDigital Health & Benefits, CT
• Erin Hatzikostas- Founder and CEO, b Authentic inc
• Ilene Frank- Chief Curator, Connecticut Historical Society
• Karen Donorfio- Vice President of Operations, Apple Rehab
• Kate Pendergast- Vice President of institutional Advancement, University of Hartford
• Kathleen Christensen- Partner, Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC
• Kathryn Redican- Chief Operating Officer, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties
• Lakisha Hyatt- Chief Executive Officer, Connecticut Valley Hospital
• Lesa Vanotti- President & CEO, Torrington Savings Bank
• Madhavi Gorusu, M.D., MBA- Hematologist & Oncologist, Starling Physicians, Hartford Healthcare, Kritnad, LLC
• Melissa Sheffy- Owner, Network Interiors, Inc.; Network Framing Solutions, and Network Design & Construction
• Neha Nathwani- Tax Principal, UHY Advisors
• Nicole Wagner- Chief Executive Officer, LambdaVision, Inc.
• Rebecca Hopkins- Project Architect, Manager of Emerging Technology, Tecton Architects
• Reem Nouh- SVP, Strategic Services, Adams & Knight, Inc.
• Sabrina Trocchi- President and CEO, Wheeler
• Shanyelle Young- Broker and Owner, S Young Realty & Associates, LLC
• Shari Cantor- Mayor, Town of West Hartford
• Sharon Traficante- Deputy Executive Director - Administration, Connecticut Airport Authority
• Susan Martin- Chief Financial Officer, Middlesex Health System