AWARDS PRESENTATION
JUNE 15  |  5:30 to 8 P.M.

The Point at Norwalk Cove
48 Calf Pasture Beach Rd, Norwalk

Program

5:30 – 6:20 p.m.
Cocktail hour, Food Buffet, Networking and Vendors
6:25 – 7:30 p.m.
Formal awards ceremony
7:30 – 8 p.m.
Closing Dessert, coffee and tea

MEET OUR WINNERS!

SPONSORED BY

Chris Andricopoulos
Managing Director
Northwestern Mutual

Kathleen Atkins
New Business Development – Private Client Services
Hub International Northeast

Kevin Atterberry
Web Developer
Peralta Design

Joubin Bavarian
Vice President, Operations & Nursing
Bridgeport Hospital, Yale New Haven Health

Joseph Britton
Board of Education Attorney
Waterbury Public Schools

Tory Brown
Founder / CEO
The Two Oh Three

Sadie Caccimelio
Development Manager
Alzheimer”™s Association

Lazaro Chavez
Managing Director 
CityCenter Danbury 

Jessica Edward
Chief Executive Officer
Caring For Seniors Adult Daycare Center, LLC

Ashek Elahi
Restaurateur 
Mamma Bella Cucina

Latoya Fernandez
Chief Diversity Equity and Inclusion Officer for the City of Norwalk
City Of Norwalk Mayor”™s Office

Christina Genz
Director of Education 
SoundWaters

Christine Guan
Owner
The Learning Experience (Wilton and Newtown)

Robert Guiry 
Vice President – Investments 
David Lerner Associates 

Jenifer Johnson
Owner/Event Planner
Sweet Bean Events

Ryan Kelly
Area Vice President 
Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, LLC

Nicole Kelman
CEO & Education Consultant
New England Education Consultants

Ellie Kirke
Director of Sales and Marketing
Sunrise Senior Living

John Kleinhans
Government Affairs and Communications Advisor
City of Danbury

Scott Lumby
Managing partner
Wellbuilt Company

Vanessa Maczko
Partner
Wiggin and Dana

Lauren J. Mashe
Attorney
LJM LAW LLC

Elizabeth Mattern
Senior Loan Originator
Main Street Mortgage LLC

Michelle Neves
Owner, Founder & Pediatric Dentist
SASCO Pediatric Dentistry

Megan Palmer Rivera
Managing Director
Palmer”™s Market

Ashley Paltauf
Managing Director
Ridgefield Playhouse

Heather Peracchio
Assistant Extension Educator
University of Connecticut

Mark Pires
Senior Manager
CironeFriedberg, LLP

Shari Raymond
Founder & CEO
Milton & Goose

Adam Richichi
Chief Executive Officer
Dental Associates of CT

Kevin Saunders
Senior Manager, Workforce Transformation
Deloitte Consulting LLP

Sipho Simela
Founder / CEO
Matrix Rental Solutions

Andrew Stallings
Agency President
Athelo Group

Tim Topi
Owner & Master Baker 
Wave Hill Breads

Porschia Turner
Vice President, Branch Manager
M&T Bank

John Varamo
Director of Development
City of Stamford

Rosie Snow Voulgaris
Founder
Pop Art! Kids

Betsy Warfield
Interim VP Emergency Programs
Americares 

Jessie Wong
Executive Director
Autism Behavioral Health

Joanmarie Zoeller
Insurance Agent- Sales Representative 
Comparion-A Liberty Mutual Company

SPONSORED BY

EMCEE:
Matt Scott
Meteorologist / Co-Host
Fox 61 Morning News

JUDGE:
Nelson Merchan
Connecticut Small Business
Development Center

JUDGE:
Dr. Nikki Wingate
Welch College of Business and Technology
Sacred Heart University

For event information contact Natalie Holland
For Sponsorship inquiries contact Barbara Hanlon