2 HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | MAY 18, 2026
WOMEN IN BUSINESS AWARDS
2026
HARTFORD BUSINESS JOURNAL
WOMEN IN
BUSINESS
AWARDS
EVENT
H
artford Business Journal held its annual
Women in Business awards event on
April 29, at the Aqua Turf Club in the
Plantsville section of Southington.
More than 350 people attended the event,
which highlighted 29 honorees from diverse
backgrounds and industries.
Photos were taken by Brian Ambrose of Brian
Ambrose Photography.
The 2026 Women in Business honorees stand for a group photo.
WIB honoree Maura Malo, president & CEO of Northwest
Community Bank, stands with awards judge Ronke Stallings
of the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System.
WIB honoree Andrea Gomes, a partner in Hinckley
Allen's real estate group, with awards judge Bonnie
Stewart, CEO at Connecticut Society of CPAs.
The crowd celebrates award
honorees.
Women in Business honoree Tisa Rabun-Marshall, of Nassau Financial
Group, surrounded by friends and colleagues.
More than 350 people attended HBJ's Women in Business event, filling
up a room at the Aqua Turf.
HBJ Editor Greg Bordonaro and Associate Publisher
Jessica Quinn were the event's emcees.
Honoree Monica Obrebski, chief engagement and impact
officer at Connecticut Foodshare, poses with awards judge
Katie D'Agostino, president and CEO of Central Connecticut
Chambers of Commerce.
