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10 Worcester Business Journal | October 6, 2025 | wbjournal.com Worcester Business Journal considered 41 Central Massachusetts professionals for the 2025 Outstanding Women in Business awards, based on 72 nominations received this year. ese nominees were evaluated independently by three volunteer judges, who scored each on their professional achievements, community contributions, and mentorship of young professionals. Cornerstones of the community Cynthia Gray is the founder and owner of the Worcester consulting firm Gray's Analysis, where she's hired by firms in a variety of industries to solve complex operational problems. She is a 2024 Outstanding Women in Business alumna. Molly Brown is a partner and financial planner ClearPath Financial Partners in Northborough, where she helped grow the independent firm to $200 million in assets under management. She is a member of the WBJ 40 Under Forty, Class of 2025. Rita Kapur is the president of Auburn manufacturer Atech Turbine Components, where she is focused on leading strategic transformation of the global maintenance, repair, and overhaul aerospace sector. She is a 2019 Outstanding Women in Business alumna. 17TH OUTSTANDING WOMEN IN BUSINESS AWARDS Christina Andreoli Senior vice president, private banking Berkshire Bank Page 13 Dr. Kavita Babu Medical director, community benefits UMass Memorial Health Page 11 Julianne Hertel Founder and financial advisor Dream Big Wealth Strategies Page 14 Patricia Davidson Attorney and partner Mirick Page 17 Ruby Pezanetti Chief operating officer Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Page 18 Carla Delacruz Davila Co-founder & president e Wellstorm Page 20 Emily Scerbo Vice president and technical director for stormwater management Tighe & Bond Page 22 Heather Shaw Elster Executive director Whitin Community Center Page 25 T hroughout Central Massachusetts, women professionals are accomplishing great things. In businesses big and small, they are growing revenue, launching products, running tight ships, mentoring the next generation, and founding new, exciting organizations. So, picking eight winners for the 17th annual Outstanding Women in Business awards is really about selecting the best of the best. What sets the 2025 Outstanding Women in Business apart is how vital they are to their communities. Whether they are expanding access to child care, helping vulnerable populations, protecting watersheds, or fostering dogs, the eight winners this year go above and beyond their professional roles, contributing 24/7 to the greatest of the entire region. ey stand as shining examples to us all. In addition to the profiles on the following pages, WBJ will celebrate this year's Outstanding Women in Business at a special luncheon Oct. 30 at the College of the Holy Cross. If you wish to be inspired by and thank these women for all they do for Central Massachusetts, I invite you to visit WBJournal.com to register. – Brad Kane, editor [ All photos of the Class of 2025 are by Matt Wright ] W