Women of Impact
Save the Date!
3rd Annual Women of Impact Awards
Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020
Nomination requirements and information
Nominations are closed for 2020 consideration. Click HERE to be directed to the online nomination form to submit for 2021 consideration.
Nomination Deadline: Aug. 13, 2021, 5 p.m.
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Kate Campiti 413.781.8600 (ext. 104) [email protected]
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Scenes from the Dec. 9 Luncheon
2nd Annual Women of Impact Awards
BusinessWest has consistently recognized the contributions of women within the business community and has now created the Women of Impact awards to honor women who have the authority and power to move the needle in their business; are respected for accomplishments within their industries; give back to the community; and are sought out as respected advisors and mentors within the field of influence.
Nominees can be high-level executives, entrepreneurs, leaders of a non-profit organization, business owners, volunteers, or mentors: any inspirational woman, at any level in her career, who is doing remarkable things. Nominations for 2019 are now closed, but you can now submit nominations for 2020 consideration. Nominate NOW!
the 2019 Women of Impact Honorees
Tricia Canavan
President, United Personnel Services
Carol Moore Cutting
President, CEO, and general manager, Cutting Edge Broadcasting
Jean Deliso
Principal, Deliso Financial Services
Ellen Freyman
Partner, Shatz, Schwartz & Fentin
Mary Hurley
Massachusetts Governor’s Councilor
Lydia Martinez-Alvarez
Assistant superintendent, Springfield Public Schools
Suzanne Parker
Executive director, Girls Inc. of the Valley
Katherine Putnam
Managing director, Golden Seeds
Event Information
The 2019 Women of Impact honorees will be announced in the Oct. 28 issue of BusinessWest. Stay tuned!
Lisa Tanzer, president of Life is Good, has over 25 years of consumer brand experience. Prior to becoming president, Lisa served as the company’s head of Marketing after spending over 20 years on the board of directors of the Life is Good Kids Foundation. She’s held executive positions in the entertainment, ecommerce, and education sectors. Earlier in her career, Lisa held marketing and strategy roles at Hasbro, Staples, The Gillette Company, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. She received her BA from Tufts University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
2019 Co-emcee
Taylor Knight joined 22News in July of 2018 as a multimedia journalist. Currently, Taylor is the co-anchor of the 22News weekday morning newscasts and a reporter for the 22News I-Team. Before arriving in Springfield, Taylor was a reporter for FiOS1 News in New Jersey. Taylor began her career as a multimedia journalist in Connecticut, covering news and sports in Fairfield County. Taylor earned her B.A. in broadcast journalism at Temple University in Philadelphia. During college, she interned at WFSB in Connecticut and NBC Sports Philadelphia. In her free time, Taylor enjoys spending time with her dog, running, and watching the Philadelphia Eagles. She is excited to now be “Working for You!”
2018 Women of Impact Event
More than 400 people turned out at the Sheraton Springfield on Dec. 6, 2018 for BusinessWest’s inaugural Women of Impact luncheon. Eight women were honored for their achievements in business and with giving back to the community. Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito attended and offered remarks on subjects ranging from advancements in STEM education to a host of bipartisan efforts at the State House. Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno also offered remarks. The keynote speaker was Lei Wang, the first Asian woman to complete the Explorers Grand Slam.
See the 2018 Women of Impact Program Flipbook HERE
The 2018 Women of Impact Honorees:
• Jean Canosa Albano, assistant director of Public Services, Springfield City Library;
• Kerry Dietz, principal, Dietz Architects;
• Denise Jordan, executive director, Springfield Housing Authority;
• Gina Kos, executive director, Sunshine Village;
• Carol Leary, president, Bay Path University;
• Colleen Loveless, president and CEO, Revitalize Community Development Corp.;
• Janis Santos, executive director, HCS Head Start; and
• Katie Allen Zobel, president and CEO, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts.
2018 Women of Impact Honorees
Celebrating the 2018 Women of Impact
Scenes from the Women of Impact Event
More than 400 people turned out at the Sheraton Springfield on Dec. 6 for BusinessWest’s inaugural Women of Impact luncheon. Eight women were honored for their achievements in business and with giving back to the community. Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito attended and offered remarks on subjects ranging from advancements in STEM education to a host of bipartisan efforts at the State House. Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno also offered remarks. The keynote speaker was Lei Wang, the first Asian woman to complete the Explorers Grand Slam.
