Celebrating all the incredible women business professionals at the 2025 Women in Business Awards Ceremony. Powered by RBC Royal Bank.

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Read our announcement of the recipients.

Finalists:

Community Impact Award, Presented by Anchor Niagara

• Dorian Anderson
• Diana Huson
• Melanie Sodka

Corporate Leadership Award, Presented by Hatch

• Christina Atkinson
• Jessica Cavezza
• Gina Delle Rose-Ash

Cultural Arts Award

• Lisa Donati
• Lisa Kelley-DiPalma
• Patience Kyebitondo
• Kate Leathers
• Emily Oriold

Emerging Business Award, Presented by Niagara Pen Centre

• Emily Barrett
• Gillian Berard & Jenna Baggott
• Stephanie Klauck
• Cara Krezek
• Beatrice Romaniuk

Entrepreneurship Award, Presented by Fedcap Canada

• Amanda Doucette-Lachapelle
• Elora Gartley
• Stephanie Klauck
• Stephanie Lakeit-Hall
• Sally Lovelock
• Jessie MacDonald
• Eleanor Pineau
• Kalleigh Sharp

Equity Entrepreneur Award

• Stephanie Asante
• Patience Kyebitondo
• Treasa Pappachan

Excellence in Environmental Leadership, Presented by CAA Niagara

• Shaunna MacQuarrie
• Darby McGrath
• Eleanor Pineau
• Lindsay Taylor
• Liette Vasseur

Excellence in Hospitality and Tourism, Presented by DDL & Co.

• Dorian Anderson
• Larissa Chunick
• Karen Doyle
• Kristen & Kathryn Groom
• Corinne Witusik

Excellence in the Not-for-Profit Sector

• Margaret Beaupre
• Carole Fuhrer
• Erin Graybiel
• Sarah Hart
• Samantha Hill
• Amy Klassen
• Janet Madume
• Nora Reid
• Trudy Schroeder
• Marla Smith

Excellence in the Public Sector

• Liliana Busnello
• Jill Croteau
• Heather Paterson
• Jasmine Peazel-Graham
• Katie Wiens

Excellence in Trades, Presented by Kraun Electric

• Helena Arsenault
• Kim Coverdale
• Erica Karbelnik

Health Care Hero, Presented by Niagara College

• Emily Barrett
• Carol Cowan
• Amanda Fidler
• Jennifer Forstinger
• Elora Gartley
• Calissa Ngozi
• Christine Wilkinson

Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Award, Presented by MNP

• Nicole De Long
• Lucy He
• Kimsy Kay
• Nancy Marchese
• Souad Mechken
• Lynn Meyer
• Eleanor Pineau
• Dr. Amy Proulx
• Gina Schafrick
• Trish Suess
• Kaitlin Vandenbosch
• Dr. Ana Cristina Vega Lugo

Young Professional Award, Presented by Ridley College

• Olivia Franko
• Kelly Frechette
• Sarah Maragoudakis
• Kaitlin Vandenbosch

Bestowed Awards Recipients

Lifetime Achievement Award, Presented by Airbus Helicopters Canada

• Anna Olson

Ruth Unrau Legacy Award, Presented by Niagara Community Foundation

• Shannon Passero