What started out as the Women in Business conference in 2005, the Smart Women Breakfast addresses issues facing women in the workplace. This morning conference also recognizes the achievements of leading businesswomen and effective women’s programs through the Smart Women Awards program.

The Smart Women Breakfast & Awards currently takes place in Northeast Ohio.

Any individual employed by a for-profit or nonprofit organization with a physical presence within the region is eligible for an award.

Smart Women Breakfast & Awards • Thursday, April 25, 2024

Presented by Huntington

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The Westin Cleveland Downtown • 7:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M.

Congratulations to the 2024 Honorees!

Progressive Entrepreneur:

Heather Lenz
Sangfroid Strategy

Colleen Lorber
Wraparound Experts

Valerie Mayen
Yellowcake Shop Clothing

Dr. Diana  Ponsky
Ponsky Facial Plastic Surgery

Carole Sanderson
Onyx Creative, Inc.

Progressive Organization:

Business Volunteers Unlimited (BVU)

Greater Cleveland Food Bank

Wild Republic 

Progressive Woman:

Jennifer Ake-Marriott
Redmond Waltz

Tricia Balser
CIBC

Ruth Barnum
Apex Dermatology

Myra  Barsoum Stockett
Perez Morris

Janice Becker
Innis Maggiore

Bethia Burke
Fund for Our Economic Future

Sarah Crupi
Cleveland Zoological Society

Samantha Flores
Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio

Jen Horn
Taft

Kirsten Lino
Huntington National Bank 

Hannah Oblisk
Leaf Home

Debbie Parker
Medic Management Group / MMG Healthcare Solutions

Rosemary Rehner, CPA, CEPA
Barnes Wendling CPAs

Lillian Richard
CLE GLO

Gabriella Rosalina
Russo, Rosalina & Co., L.P.A.

Melissa Santee
Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Michele Seyranian
The Gathering Place 

Cali Thomson
Schill Grounds Management

Sarah Vojtek
Stewart’s Caring Place

Julie Wesel
Chemstress Consultant Co.

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For more information, contact Lisa Dore at [email protected] or 440.250.7050

VIEW PAST SMART WOMEN BREAKFAST & AWARDS COVERAGE:

The 2023 Smart Women Breakfast & Awards was held on July 20, 2023 at The Westin Cleveland Downtown.

CLICK HERE to view the 2023 Honorees!

The 2022 Smart Women Breakfast & Awards was held on June 23, 2022 at The Westin Cleveland Downtown.

CLICK HERE to view the 2022 Honorees!

The 2021 Smart Women Breakfast & Awards was held on October 7, 2021 at The Westin Cleveland Downtown.

CLICK HERE to view the 2021 Honorees!

The 2020 Smart Women Breakfast & Awards was a Virtual Conference held on October 9, 2020.

CLICK HERE to view the 2020 Honorees!

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