The Greenwich YWCA recently hosted its 39th annual Brava Awards ”” recognizing outstanding women ”” at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich, drawing a packed-house crowd of 360 that defied wind-driven snow to attend.
The awardees were Ellen Adams, managing principal at Hinoki Capital Management; Nancy Altobello, global vice chairwoman for talent, EY; Anne Angevine, attending physician, Bennett Cancer Center, Stamford Hospital; Sheryl Battles, vice president for communications and diversity strategy, Pitney Bowes Inc.; attorney Laura Beck, principal, Cummings & Lockwood LLC; Paola Garelick, co-founder and owner, Garelick & Herbs; Christine Georgopulo, owner, Arthur Murray Grande Ballroom of Greenwich; Melissa Mulrooney, executive director and CEO, Stamford Museum & Nature Center; attorney Lindsay Sheehy, partner, Holland & Knight LLP; Stacy Zarakiotis, diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, Greenwich Pediatric Dental Group, LLC.; and Felice Zwas, chief of gastroenterology and chairwoman of the medical executive committee.
In a statement, Greenwich Hospital noted Zwas is the first female to chair the hospital”™s Medical Executive Committee and in heading gastroenterology, is the first female chief of a department.
“I would like to thank Greenwich Hospital for providing me an amazing institution for over 25 years to treat my patients,” said Zwas, who joined the hospital in 1988. “The pride and excellence is everywhere.”
Adrianne Singer, president and CEO of the Greenwich YWCA welcomed the assembled by affirming the YWCA”™s guiding principles of empowering women and eliminating racism. She noted the YWCA runs 125 programs, including for domestic abuse victims, a preschool, fitness and swimming programs and now has a new spinning studio.
