2 HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | MAY 19, 2025
WOMEN IN BUSINESS AWARDS
2025
HARTFORD BUSINESS JOURNAL
WOMEN
IN BUSINESS
AWARDS EVENT
Hartford Business Journal held its annual
Women in Business awards event on April 30,
at the Aqua Turf Club in the Plantsville section
of Southington.
More than 350 people attended the event,
which highlighted 25 honorees from diverse
backgrounds and industries.
The event's major sponsor was Ellafi Federal
Credit Union. Supporting sponsors were Comcast
Corporation and the UConn School of Business.
Photos were taken by Brian Ambrose of Brian
Ambrose Photography.
HBJ Associate Publisher Jessica Quinn stands with WIB
honoree Jodi Palerma, of The Cigna Group, and Mia Hawlk,
of the UConn School of Business, an event sponsor.
Women in Business honoree Robyn Swanson,
senior vice president of Ellafi Federal Credit Union,
the event's major sponsor, welcomes guests.
WIB honoree Melissa L. Ferrucci, of CohnReznick, poses
for a photo with Keith Wiemert, president and CEO of event
major sponsor Ellafi Federal Credit Union, and HBJ Editor
Greg Bordonaro.
WIB honoree Marilyn Alverio (far right), of Latinas & Power Corp., with friends and colleagues.
More than 350 people attended HBJ's Women in Business event, filling up a room at the Aqua Turf.
The 2025 Women in Business honorees stand for a group photo.
WIB honoree Natalie Weaver, of Liberty Bank, poses
with her award surrounded by family and friends.
WIB honoree Marie Pollio, of Shipman & Goodwin LLP, with
Kristen Roberts, of Comast Business, an event sponsor.
