Take a look at some of the most successful companies around the County, and you’ll find that behind their success are some of the most accomplished women. In the following pages, you’ll meet 16 women with outstanding drive, talent, and vision—women who’ve helped create a thriving business community here in Westchester. It’s a diverse group, encompassing four separate categories: entrepreneurs, for those who’ve broken out on their own and established their own businesses; executives, for those who’ve risen through the ranks and broken the proverbial glass ceiling of some of the most well-known companies around; nonprofit, for those who helm some of the County’s most successful nonprofit organizations; and government, for those who continue to help shape the public sector.
Nichelle A. Johnson
Mount Vernon’s Impressive acting chief of staff
JoAnne Murray
The Allan Block Agency’s Entreprenurial president
Jenifer Ross
The founder/owner of Tarrytown’s W@tercooler
Colleen Ostrowski
The eclectic ITT Corporation VP
Carola Bracco
The executive director of Neighbors Link
Laura Alemzadeh
The general counsel at Kawasaki Rail Car
Jennifer Williams and Tanya Scholl (not pictured)
Two partners at R3 Energy Management
Jean Marie Connolly
The senior director of BNY Mellon Wealth Management
Roseanne Alletto
The VP of Sales Operations at POP Displayes
Stacey Tank
The SVP of Heineken USA
Carolyn Mandelker
The Indefatigable Founder of Harrison Edwards PR and Marketing
Georganne Chapin
The president and CEO of Hudson Health Plan
Jane Wasman
The president of Acorda Therapeutics’ International & General Counsel
Judith Werbitt
The senior vice president at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
Susan Wayne
The president and CEO of Family Services of Westchester
Stories written by Nancy L. Claus, Deanna Cioppa, Marisa LaScala, Karen Odom, Katie O’Donnell, Robert Schork, Scott Simone, John Bruno Turiano, Laurie Yarnell, and Kathryn Walsh; photos by Stefan Radtke
Makeup
Nicole Carmoega, Chanel at Neiman Marcus
Nicole Roach, Salon O
Rosemarie Pomila, NY Prostyle
Hair
Gabriella Palermiti, Stephanie Jakoboski and Francesca LoPriore, Salon O
Fashion Styling Assistance
Toni Sean Whittle
location & wardrobe
Neiman Marcus, White Plains
