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n e w h a v e n b i z . c o m | N o v e m b e r 2 0 2 1 | n e w h a v e n B I Z | W o m e n I n B u s i n e s s 3 CONGRATULATIONS MELISSA KESSELL The board and staff of the CENTRAL CONNECTICUT COAST YMCA CONGRATULATE Sr. V.P. & CFO, Melissa Kessell, CPA, MBA as a member of the NewhavenBIZ Magazine 2021 Class of Woman in Business CENTRAL CONNECTICUT COAST YMCA 1240 Chapel Street, New Haven CT 06511 P 203 777 9622 W cccymca.org W o m e n I n B u s i n e s s N ew Haven Biz initially began honoring area business women for their achievements back in 2019. e purpose of our annual "Women in Business" awards initiative is to put a spotlight on a few of the successful women in the region and their accomplishments. As executives, entrepreneurs and leaders, women play an important role in the economy and public life of New Haven and Connecticut. While there are thousands of female leaders, and their numbers are growing daily, some stand out from the crowd because of their achievements and commitment to lead by example and encourage others on the path to success. is year, we are honoring 11 women. What are these inspiring women up to? One helps refugees find jobs, while another helps people injured in medical malpractice cases. Some are running companies and managing multimillion- dollar budgets. One of our honorees leads the first woman-owned beer brand in the state. Another helms a company making and selling veterinary therapy devices worldwide. e group includes leaders of the Yale School of Medicine, New Haven Museum, and athletics department at Yale University. One of our honorees turned a tragedy, the murder of her young son, into a movement for change. ese are just a few of their accomplishments. And these women have excelled even during the crisis of the global COVID-19 pandemic. New Haven Biz sought nominations for the awards from readers earlier this year, and received many worthy recommendations. We would like to thank all the nominees, the community and our presenting sponsors, including KeyBank and Post University, and our event partner, the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce. New Haven Biz is proud to present the winners and their achievements. Read on to learn more about them. ey will be honored at an event on ursday, Dec. 9, at Anthony's Ocean View in New Haven. n Michelle Tuccitto Sullo New Haven Biz Managing Editor Women in Business Awards 2021: Spotlighting successful women Michelle Tuccitto Sullo W O M E N IN BUSINESS AWARDS

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