Greenwich YWCA honors women at Brava Awards

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.