PROVIDENCE – Providence Business News today announced the names of the 14 women who have been selected to be honored in the second part of the newspaper’s year-long initiative recognizing women in the Rhode Island Business community.
The second annual Business Women Awards program, to be held Thursday, May 21, at the Providence Marriott, will feature the 14 women chosen by PBN in six business categories, as well as the 12 women who have been featured monthly in the pages of the newspaper for their career success.
The most recently named group of women honor those who are established leaders in their industries and those “women to watch” who already show signs of significant promise. The winners were selected from nearly 100 nominations.
In addition, PBN will honor Dr. Anne De Groot, founder and CEO of EpiVax and director of the University of Rhode Island’s new Institute of Immunology and Informatics, for overall career achievement, and Susan Keller, partner at Edwards Angell Palmer and Dodge LLP, for being a mentor and ally to other business women.
The other honorees, listed by industry category, are:
• Creative Services – Industry Leader: Dale Venturini, president and CEO, Rhode Island Hospitality Association. / Woman to Watch: Lolita Healy, president and CEO, Designs by Lolita.
• Financial Services – Industry Leader: Patricia Thompson, tax partner, Piccerelli, Gilstein & Co. / Woman to Watch: Jennifer Chasse, manager, Certified Financial Planner program, Bryant University.
• Health Care Services – Industry Leader: Dr. Kathleen Hittner, president and CEO, Miriam Hospital. / Woman to Watch: Virginia Burke, CEO, Rhode Island Health Care Association.
• Professional Services – Industry Leader: Sally Lapides, founder and CEO, Residential Properties. / Woman to Watch: Tracy Baran, partner, Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP.
• Social Services – Industry Leader: R.I. Rep. Mary Ann Shallcross, president, Dr. Day Care. / Woman to Watch: Nellie Gorbea, executive director, HousingWorks RI.
• Technical Services – Industry Leader: Tia Bush, executive director and site quality head, Amgen. / Woman to Watch: Lisa Cooper, vice president of engineering and client systems, FM Global.
The winners for both arms of the program will be featured in a special section of the May 25 print edition of PBN. For reservations and ticket information for the May 21 luncheon event, send a message to Events@PBN.com.
The 12 women who have been profiled in PBN over the past year are:
• Lisa Churchville, president and general manager, WJAR-TV.
• Kyle Coburn, owner, Kyla Coburn Designs.
• Donna DiOrio, director of catering, Providence Downtown Marriott.
• Beth Eckel, senior vice president, The Washington Trust Company.
• Diane Hurley, CEO, Newport Grand.
• Connie McGreavy, owner, Conserve by Design.
• Liliana V. Dolan, owner, Express Employment Professionals.
• Ann Mulhall, owner, LDI Casting.
• Deborah Norman, owner, Rue De L’Espoir.
• Gail Skowron, chief, Division of Infectious Diseases, Roger Williams Medical Center.
• Cheryl Snead, president and CEO, Banneker Industries Inc.
• Stacey Pires Veroni, criminal division chief, Office of the R.I. Attorney General.
The 2009 Business Women awards event is sponsored by Bank Rhode Island, Cox Business, CVS Caremark Corp., Lefkowitz, Garfinkel, Champi & DeRienzo PC, Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP and Waterplace.
