- Date
September 18
- Time
5:30 - 8 PM
- Location
The Waters Edge at Giovanni's, Darien CT
Thank You for Celebrating With Us
What an extraordinary evening! On behalf of Westfair Business Journal, we want to extend our warmest congratulations once again to our Women Innovators Awards 2025 honorees. Each story shared highlighted resilience, vision, and creativity—reminding us all of the power of innovation when fueled by determination and purpose.
This year’s celebration was nothing short of inspiring—the atmosphere was vibrant, the connections meaningful, and the impact undeniable. More than an awards night, it was a testament to what happens when trailblazing women come together to shape the future.
And this is only the beginning. Stay tuned—you won’t want to miss what’s ahead as we continue to honor and amplify the voices of women innovators making history today.
Westfair Business Journal is proud to present the 2025 Women Innovators — celebrating the trailblazing women who are redefining leadership and transforming the future of work across all industries.
These dynamic leaders are driving meaningful change through innovation, resilience, and bold vision. From technology to the arts, business to public service, they exemplify the power of female leadership and the profound impact of women as change-makers in our communities.
Congratulations 2025 Honorees
Fierce. Unstoppable.Tenacious. Resilient.
Carla Alfieri
SVP, Director
of Private Banking
Orange Bank &
Trust Company
Thamara
Barbosa-Tirri
Regional Vice President
of Operations
The Bristal Assisted Living,
Ultimate Care
Peggy Boyce
Founder, Executive Producer
Ladies of Laughter
Rose Cappa Rotunno
Vice President Institutional Advancement
Wartburg
Shynae Davis
CEO & Owner
Honey Notes Affirmation
& Candle Bar
Jenny Delorbe
Clinical Billing Liaison,
Adjunct Professor
Yale University,
Sacred Heart University,
College of Westcheste
Geri Eisenman Pell
Private Wealth Advisor,
Co-Founder
Rise Private Wealth Management a private wealth advisory
practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
Susan Gerry
Deputy Mayor
City of Yonkers
Sheryl Hatwood
Owner & Founder
TRUCE by SH, LLC and S.H.E.
Julie Kushner
State Senator
Connecticut General Assembly
Minerva Martinez
Sr. VP of Operations
CT Housing Partners
Lata McGinn
Co-Founder
& Co-Director
Cognitive &
Behavioral Consultants
Stacia M. Morris, MBA, CAGS
Founder & CEO
TrireMIS Solutions, LLC,
dba Your Life TREK
Michelle A. Nicholas
Founder & CEO
The NICO Consulting
Kristin Okesson
SVP, General Manager
Connoisseur Media CT,
Greater Norwalk Chamber
of Commerce
Naheed Quaisar
CEO
Health Products For You
Christina Rae
President
Buzz Creators, Inc.
Victoria Sheyko
Marketing Associate
Valitana
Virginia Turnbull
Senior Vice President,
Team Leader
Fairfield County Bank
Marialisa Zywotchenko
Owner & president
Cyrus Contracting Corporation
Christina Dufour
Corporate Wellness Consultant
& Executive Coach
Carnelian Connection
EmCee
2025 Judges
Valerie Jensen
Founder & Visionary
The Prospector
Chereese Jervis-Hill
CEO & Founder
Events To Remember + PR To Remember,
divisions of Events by Chereese, Inc.
It's been an honor to serve as one of your judges.
"Westfair does a fantastic job supplying all of the honoree details and strict guidelines to ensure the selection process is fair, everything is done with integrity, and the honorees are selected based on their accomplishments.Thank you for creating such a seemingly seamless process and doing your part to ensure we honor deserving women in our community."
Past Events
Every year our Women Innovators event connects a variety of super women who take initiative, drive positive change and redefine the workplace experience across all industries.
Plaques
Honorees have the exclusive opportunity to purchase a commemorative plaque to celebrate this achievement, providing a lasting keepsake beyond the award received. This additional memento offers a distinguished way to commemorate the occasion.
Words of
Encouragement
Leave some words of encouragement or a positive compliment for this years Women Innovators, (one or two sentences is ideal) highlighting a message of empowerment, leadership or goal-setting. Your words will be included in the event booklet and used in marketing materials to celebrate these trailblazing women.
Superlatives
To celebrate Westfair Business Journal’s 2025 Women Innovators, we invite you to vote for your favorite honoree(s) in various superlative categories.
Please be advised:
Any communications or materials from outside vendors regarding awards or plaques are independent of our organization. We do not endorse or support these offerings, and we encourage our honorees and attendees to contact us directly for any inquiries related to our Women Innovators Awards. Plaques from us can be purchased here.
For event information
Natalie Holland nholland@westfairnc.com
For Sponsorship inquiries
Anne Jordan Duffy at anne@westfairinc.com
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About Women Innovators
Westfair Business Journal’s 2025 Women Innovators brings together the transformative power of female leadership that will connect a variety of super women who take initiative, drive positive change and redefine the workplace experience across all industries. Women have been innovators in various fields throughout history, making significant contributions to science, technology, arts, and many other areas.
