46TH ANNUAL
2025 HARTFORD & NEW HAVEN
JA Business Hall of Fame
AWARDS CEREMONY & DINNER
Recognizing business and community leaders who have made significant contributions to the prosperity and the strength of our communities.
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | 5:30 PM Hartford Marriott Downtown
ABOUT THE HALL OF FAME
Forty-six years ago, Junior Achievement established the Business Hall of Fame to recognize current and past business and community leaders who have made distinguished contributions to the history and prosperity of our region.
This year’s outstanding honorees exemplify the meaning of success and the richness of giving back to their communities. By their example, they inspire thousands of children in our state to strive for greatness. Each of our honorees brings special meaning to the mission of Junior Achievement: to empower young people to own their future economic success.
Junior Achievement is grateful to all who have supported this event through their volunteerism, their personal and corporate funding, and through their presence here this evening.
Thank you all for your support of Junior Achievement.
Jeremy Race, M.Ed. President & CEO
Junior Achievement of Southwest New England, Inc.
JA BUSINESS HALL OF FAME EVENT COMMITTEES HARTFORD REGION
Greg Barats*
Don Allan
Tom Barnes
Howard Carver
Jim Fanelli
Jeffrey Hoffman
Sue Jackson
Peter Kelly
Margaret Lawson
Dawn Lazarus
Anthony Salerno
Rhonda Tobin
NEW HAVEN REGION
Diane Wishnafski*
Gregg Burton
Michele Hawes
Kim Healey
Betsy Herlihy
Brian Levine
Hugh Manke
James Miller
Todd Modica
* Committee Chair
Welcome to the 46th Annual Business Hall of Fame
Awards Ceremony & Dinner
Benefiting Junior Achievement of Southwest New England Menu
Appetizer
Garden Salad with Mixed Greens, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Sliced Onions, and Shredded Carrots.
Herb Vinaigrette or Creamy Parmesan Peppercorn
Entrées
Adobo Statler Chicken
Mild Smoked Chipotle Demi Glaze
Accompanied by Yellow Rice & Carrots
Pan Seared Halibut
Tequila Cream Reduction
Served with Cilantro Lime Rice and Grilled Citrus Asparagus
Herb Grilled Filet Mignon (Prepared Medium Rare)
Sandoval Sauce
Accompanied by Broccolini & Au Gratin Potato Tower
Eggplant Tower (GF & Vegan)
Herb Panko Crusted Eggplant, Chunky Red Sauce
Dessert
Assorted Cookies, Brownies & Petit Fours
Wine Service
Sauvignon Blanc & Cabernet
2025 Program
Reception
The Marriott Foyer
Dinner
The Marriott Ballroom
Welcome
Master of Ceremonies
Brian Shactman
Host, Mornings With Brian & Company, WTIC Radio
Greg Barats
President & CEO, Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance and Inspection Co.
Sue Jackson
Board Chair, Junior Achievement of Southwest New England, Inc.
Office Managing Partner, KPMG LLP
President's Remarks
Jeremy Race
President & CEO, Junior Achievement of Southwest New England, Inc.
Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Master of Ceremonies
Brain Shactman
Student Remarks
Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Continued
Master of Ceremonies
Brian Shactman
Closing Remarks
Master of Ceremonies
Brian Shactman
OUR SPONSORS
PRESENTING SPONSORS
RECEPTION SPONSOR
DIAMOND SPONSORS
PLATINUM SPONSORS
OUR SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
Budd Family Fund
Karl Krapek
BRONZE SPONSORS
Avangrid | Bank of America | Connecticut Public | Roger and Kathy Marino Foundation
MEDIA SPONSOR
STUDENT SPONSORS
ACES | Beacon Electric | BYK USA Inc. | CBIZ | Central Connecticut State University
Engineered Building Products, Inc | Ernst & Young | Harris Beach Murtha | Howard and Sue Carver
Kozak & Salina | NJM Insurance Group | Richard and Barbara Booth | Shipman & Goodwin
United Way of Central & Northeastern Connecticut | Yale New Haven Health System
PATRON SPONSORS
AssuredPartners | Barney School of Business, University of Hartford | The Bushnell The Cheryl Chase & Stuart Bear Foundation | Cohen & Wolf | Elm Advisors, LLC | id3A Sam McKnight | Judy Weinstein | Edward Whittemore | Diane and Paul Wishnafski
Joanne Berger-Sweeney President Trinity College
Joanne Berger-Sweeney is the 22nd President of Trinity College; the first African American and first woman to serve as president since its founding in 1823. She has overseen significant accomplishments including completion of the college's strategic plan; creation of the Bantam Network, a mentoring program for first-year students; and Trinity Plus, an innovative liberal arts curriculum. Under her leadership, the college expanded into downtown Hartford, establishing the Trinity Innovation Hub and the Liberal Arts Action Lab, and launching an exclusive liberal arts partnership with global technology firm Infosys.
Berger-Sweeney serves on numerous boards in the Hartford region and beyond, including Hartford HealthCare, where she is board chair; the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division III Presidents Council, where she is vice chair; and the Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges, for which she is a past chair.
Prior to Trinity, Berger-Sweeney served as Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Tufts University, and previously was a faculty member, director of the Neuroscience Program, and an associate dean at Wellesley College. She earned an undergraduate degree in psychobiology from Wellesley College, an M.P.H. in environmental health sciences from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Ph.D. in neurotoxicology from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health.
ENTREPRENEUR AWARD
Bob Olsen Founder Olsen Construction
Robert Olsen, Founder of Olsen Construction Services, is a respected business leader and industry trailblazer with over 40 years of experience in construction and management. Starting his career as an electrician, Robert quickly rose through the ranks of a major corporation, managing a team of nearly 100 skilled tradespeople and honing his expertise in resource and personnel management.
In 2000, he seized the opportunity to establish Olsen Construction Services, leveraging his deep industry knowledge and strong professional relationships. Under his leadership, the company became a respected leader in general construction and missioncritical applications, excelling in large-scale capital improvement projects across the Northeast. Known for his solution-oriented approach, Robert set a high standard for success while fostering a culture of employee empowerment and community involvement. The firm developed a reputation for partnering with clients to transform visions into reality - whether for Fortune 100 companies, leading healthcare institutions, or communitydriven developments – earning a place as a trusted leader in the industry, delivering diverse expertise, innovation, adaptability, and precision.
Now retired, Robert is enjoying the rewards of a remarkable career by spending time with his family and traveling. A passionate philanthropist, he remains committed to giving back to his community, leaving a legacy of leadership, generosity, and excellence.
LAUREATE
The Honorable Eric D. Daniels
Judge of the Connecticut Superior Court
Honorable Eric Daniels was nominated to serve as a Connecticut Superior Court Judge by Governor Lamont, and confirmed by the House of Representatives and Senate. He was sworn in as a judge in May 2022 and is currently assigned to the Juvenile Court in New Britain.
Previously, Judge Daniels worked for nearly 36 years in the litigation department at the law firm of Robinson & Cole LLP. His practice focused on product liability work, large loss property subrogation, and business litigation, and he was a founding member of the firm’s Manufacturing Industry Team. He was listed in The Best Lawyers in America© from 2016 to 2022, served as chair of the firm’s litigation section 1998-2000, as managing partner 2000-2009, and as partner in charge of the Hartford office, 2016-2020.
Judge Daniels was an attorney trial referee at Hartford Superior Court for more than 25 years, and has engaged in extensive community service, supporting The Bushnell, Greater Hartford Arts Council, HARC, Hartford Hospital, Interval House, iQuilt Partnership, MetroHartford Alliance, New Horizons, Renbrook School, United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut, University of Saint Joseph, and Wadsworth Atheneum. He graduated from Brown University and obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Boston College Law School.
SPIRIT OF HOPE AWARD
Dr. Khalilah Brown-Dean
Executive Director of the Allbritton Center for the Study of Public Life Wesleyan University
Dr. Khalilah L. Brown-Dean is a visionary scholar, public leader, and civic advocate dedicated to building a more inclusive and participatory democracy. As the Rob Rosenthal Distinguished Professor of Civic Engagement and inaugural Executive Director of the Allbritton Center for the Study of Public Life at Wesleyan University, she brings over two decades of innovative academic leadership, civic engagement, and national policy impact. Beyond academia, she is a powerful advocate for civic participation and dynamic thought leader, and author of Identity Politics in the United States and co-author of Protesting Vulnerability: Race and Pandemic Politics.
With a commitment to community impact, she is a contributing columnist and award-winning host of DISRUPTED, a Connecticut Public Radio program and podcast that explores the forces shaping our world. In 2024, DISRUPTED earned the prestigious Gracie Award for Outstanding Talk Show from the Alliance for Women in Media, demonstrating her dedication to informed civic discourse.
Dr. Brown-Dean has earned the Constance Baker Motley Award for excellence in leadership, the Fannie Lou Hamer Award for community engagement, and recognition as one of the 100 Most Influential African Americans in Connecticut by the NAACP. She holds a B.A. in Government from The University of Virginia and a Ph.D. in Political Science from The Ohio State University.
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Liberty Bank
Liberty Bank’s ‘Be Community Kind’ tagline “is more than just our marketing brand. It’s the highest standard we set for ourselves when it comes to improving lives in our communities,” explains CEO David W. Glidden. “What better way to kick off this historic year than with our most recent record-breaking results in corporate and charitable giving, volunteerism and investments in community development.”
Established 200 years ago, Liberty Bank is the nation’s oldest and largest independent mutual bank. With over $8.0 billion in assets, Liberty has 56 banking offices across Connecticut. As a full-service financial institution, Liberty offers consumer and commercial banking, cash management, home mortgages, business loans, insurance and investment services, and has earned designation as Best-In-State Bank in Connecticut by Forbes Magazine.
Named a ‘Top Workplace’ by the Hartford Courant every year since 2012, Liberty Bank teammates logged 15,928 hours in volunteerism with 631 organizations in 2024, with every employee participating. Liberty Bank invested approximately $2.7 million in corporate sponsorships, donations and initiatives with more than 400 community organizations. The Liberty Bank Foundation awarded 141 grants totaling nearly $2.1 million, assisting thousands of lower-to-moderate income children and families in education and training, affordable housing, and food security - Liberty’s highest dollar amount awarded in a single year.
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana
The Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana story began in 1925 when Italian immigrant Frank Pepe, alongside his wife Filomena, opened a small pizzeria on Wooster Street in New Haven. With a coalfired brick oven, a perfected dough recipe, and an unwavering commitment to quality, they created what would become the legendary New Haven-style apizza (pronounced "ah-beetz").
Filomena worked alongside Frank, helping to manage the business while raising their family. Their signature tomato pie - made with crushed Italian tomatoes, grated Pecorino Romano, and olive oil - was the foundation for what would become one of the nation’s most celebrated pizzerias.
For decades, Frank and Filomena’s daughters, Elizabeth and Serafina, carried on their parents’ vision, running every aspect of the business and preserving the traditions that made the pizzeria so beloved. Today, it remains family-owned, with their grandchildren - Anthony, Francis, Lisa, Bernadette, Genevieve, Jennifer, and the late Gary - continuing the legacy and overseeing the company’s growth from a single location into a nationally recognized institution with 17 locations across seven states. Each pizzeria is built around a replica of Frank Pepe’s original coal-fired brick oven, ensuring every pizza maintains the same signature quality. Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana is a family-owned business, “deeply committed to our craft, our people, and the communities we serve.”
JA Board of Directors 2024-2025
Susan Jackson - Chair Office Managing Partner KPMG LLP
Donald Allan Jr.
President & Chief Executive Officer
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Francine Austin
Owner
Francine's Salon and Day Spa
Thomas Bailer Principal Executive Support Services, LLC
Adele Balboni Director, Total Rewards AdvantageCare Physicians
Steven Brodrick Founder & CEO
Horizon Five
Jay Buth -Immediate Past Chair VP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer Eversource Energy
Matthew Cambi Principal PwC
Trevon Canada
SVP, Head of Operations-Middle Market & Global Specialty The Hartford
Lawrence Carboni Partner
Whittlesey
Brian Carillon SVP, Head of Retail Banking Centreville Bank
Pamela Carpenter Retired Travelers
Jennifer Castro Smithberger
Associate Director, U.S. Corporate Affairs Biogen
Jonathan Collett Partner CohnReznick
Carmen Cotei
Associate Dean and Ansley Chair in Finance University of Hartford
Joseph Desantis Partner Deloitte LLP
Kate Dion Partner Robinson & Cole LLP
Kevin Dolan
Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking Group Manager M&T Bank
Anne Evans CEO
Universal Strategies Limited
Jack Fazzino
Connecticut State Representative 83rd House District
David Firstenberg
Global Chief Underwriting Officer
Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co.
Paul Foody VP, Strategic Business Solutions Group Waste Management
Michelle Galeota
Assistant Principal East Hartford High School
Bill Glueck EVP of Partnerships & Platform Integrations ARC Fertility
John Guy Jr. Retired Webster Bank
Lazaro Guzman Vice President Empower
Christopher Heyl Vice President of Operations CiDRA Corporation
Terrell Hill
Superintendent of Schools Windsor Public Schools
Matthew Hoffman
President-Hoffman East Hoffman Auto Group
Claude Howard Vice President, Workers Compensation Claim Travelers
Patty King Director of Admissions Connecticut Technical High School System
Dawn Lazarus Financial Advisor Lindberg & Ripple
Donna Lecky CFO & Co-Founder HealthVenture
Brian Levine - New Haven Chair SVP, Commercial Banking Senior Relationship Manager Bank of America Merrill Lynch
David Louden Founder & Lead Strategist LoudenClear
Karmela Malone - Secretary SVP Chief of Ethics and Compliance Officer The Hartford
Susan Martinelli - Treasurer Hartford Office Leader & Assurance Services Partner RSM US, LLP
Kenneth McGovern President KMR Executive Search LLC
Samuel McKnight Retired AT&T Director
Adam McLaughlin
Senior Managing Director, Senior Relationship Manager Webster Bank
Beth Merenstein
Associate Vice President for Community Engagement and Experiential Learning; Executive Director of the Center for Community Engagement and Social Research Central Connecticut State University
Mary Morgan Vice President, Talent Acquisition Hartford Healthcare
Mark Nisbett President & CEO People, Places & Spaces
Russell Outler FVP MyBanker Team Leader Berkshire Bank
Emily Paskind
Senior Account Manager Hartford Business Journal
Michael Pelletier
Managing Principal, Microsoft Services CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
Thomas Phillips
Executive Principal TL Phillips Consulting Services
William Piotrowski
Senior Vice President, General Counsel Alkegen
Paru Puttanna SVP, Senior Executive Voya Financial
Joe Radziewicz
Vice President, Corporate Controller
Stanley Black & Decker
Sean Riegler
Partner Ernst & Young LLP
Anthony Salerno Vice President, Enterprise Strategy Execution CVS Health
Pamela Sawyer Outreach and Legislative Assistant Access Health CT
Robb Schilberg Vice President of Procurement
Prime Materials Recovery, Inc.
Wendy Simoncelli
Client Executive, Insurance Industry
IBM
Tina St. Pierre Partner, Chief Operating Officer, Secondaries Ares Management
PJ Titone Vice President & GM- Aerostructures
Collins Aerospace
Dawne Ware
Senior Vice President/Deputy CFO
Arch Insurance Group
Steve Weir
Connecticut State Representative 55th House District
Susan Winkler
Executive Director, Connecticut Insurance and Financial Services
Vice President, MetroHartford Alliance
Kelly Young
Executive Director, Strategic Programs
Pratt & Whitney
New Haven Advisory Board 2024-2025
Brian Levine - New Haven Chair SVP, Commercial Banking Senior Relationship Manager Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Gregg Burton Partner
Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP
Robert Coro Managing Director CBIZ
William Creaser
Executive Director, Northeast Middle Market, Commercial & Industrial Bank JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Jodie Driscoll Partner Harris Beach Murtha
Stephen Fordyce Founder and Managing Partner Centel Wealth Advisory
Michelle Hawes
Vice President, Business Banking- Market Manager Citizens Bank
Christopher Heyl Vice President of Operations CiDRA Corporation
Patrick Kampermann Director of Finance North & Central America
Roto Frank of America, Inc.
Kevin Kiss Senior Manager, Assurance Services RSM US LLP
Donna Lecky CFO & Co-Founder HealthVenture
Nick Lombardi President & Founder OneSource Companies
Kole Mascoll VP Commercial Banking, Middle Market Banking & Specialized Industries JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Samuel McKnight Retired AT&T Director
Camille Murphy Founder and Managing Director Murphy & Company CPA's, LLP
Matthew O'Connor Professor of Finance - School of Business Quinnipiac University
William Rice Director of Curriculum & Instruction ACES
Nestor Rubiano AVP, Business Branch Manager Ascend Bank
Brian Walker President Walker & Associates, Inc.
Jill Albertelli President, Military Engines Pratt & Whitney
Gregory Alcorn Retired Carrier
James Bolduc Retired CRRA
Edward Bradstreet President Bohan & Bradstreet
Christine Bromberg Partner Robinson & Cole LLP
Larry Brown Managing Partner Horton International LLC
Junior
Howard Carver Retired Ernst & Young LLP
Chris Fuselier Retired
GE Consumer Industrial
David Keiser Retired Alexion Pharmaceuticals
Margaret Lawson Retired
Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co.
Brendan Lynch Retired Travelers Annuity
Hugh Manke Partner New Haven Office Updike Kelly & Spellacy, PC
Raymond Sprague Principal Napatree Advisors
Lindsley Wellman President Wellman Consulting Group
Edward Whittemore Retired Murtha Cullina LLP
Diane Wishnafski DLW Consulting, LLC 2005 JA Business Hall of Fame Laureate
Hall of Fame Laureates 1981-2024
Hartford Region
Don Allan Jr. 2024
Edward N. Allen* 1987
Beatrice Fox Auerbach* 1981
William O. Bailey* 1989
Malcolm Baldrige* 1987
Howard L. Baldwin 2011
Greg Barats 2021
Thomas O. Barnes 2012
Wallace Barnes* 1985
Wallace “Wally” Barnes* 1996
Edward B. Bates* 1991
Adam J. Bozzuto* 2003
Morrison H. Beach* 1988
Jay Benet 2019
Collin B. Bennett* 1993
Frances Williams Bent* 1986
Andy F. Bessette 2010
William G. Boies 1988
Richard H. Booth 2002
Francisco L. Borges 2010
Lyman B. Brainerd* 1984
William T. Bromage* 2010
Christopher H. Buckley* 1986
Gregory B. Butler 2018
Kenneth W. Butterworth 1997
Rich Caporaso 2022
Howard L. Carver 2013
Cheryl A. Chase 2013
Kay Knight Clarke 2004
Sanford Cloud, Jr. 1998
David L. Coffin* 1992
Winifred E. Coleman* 2002
Samuel Colt* 1982
William M. Cullina, Esq.* 2001
Christopher M. Dadlez 2011
Laura A. Dambier 2015
Donald W. Davis * 1992
David D’Eramo 2003
Seth Dexter* 1984
John E. Ellsworth* 1982
Ostrom Enders* 1981
James F. English, Jr. 1989
Laura R. Estes 2012
Tariq Farid 2016
John H. Filer* 1995
Brian J. Foley 2003
T. Mitchell Ford* 1991
Donald R. Frahm 1999
Barbara Hackman Franklin 2005
Jerry Franklin 2014
Rhona Free 2023
David Freeman 2000
Alfred C. Fuller* 1986
Robert M. Furek 2001
Marilda Gándara 2009
Sister Francis Marie Garvey, SCJ* 1989
Martin Geitz 2017
Joe Gianni 2023
Dorothy C. Goodwin* 1997
Harry J. Gray* 1987
Nelson “Oz” Griebel* 2022
Robert E. Green* 2002
Milton D. Grele* 1995
Bill Griffeth 2024
Cheryl W. Grisé 2005
Eunice S. Groark* 1999
John Gummere 1996
T. Stewart Hamilton, M.D.* 1992
Walter Harrison 2006
Ralph A. Hart* 1988
Burton C. Hoffman * 2008
Chandler J. Howard 2004
Laura A. Johnson* 1995
Eliot Joseph 2015
Charles H. Kaman* 1998
Neal J. Keating 2015
Peter G. Kelly 2009
Sister Margaret Rosita Kenny* 1993
Robert D. Kilpatrick* 1990
John Y. Kim 2005
Robert C. Knox, Jr.* 1994
Simon Konover* 2007
Karl J. Krapek 2009
Eileen S. Kraus* 1998
Vernon K. Krieble* 1985
Gerald A. Lamb* 1997
Roland H. Lange* 1994
Alan B. Lazowski 2012
Hartzel Z. Lebed* 1992
Daniel H. Leever 2000
Coleman B. Levy 2017
Frank Longobardi 2019
Worth Loomis* 1994
Arthur J. Lumsden* 1986
John F. Lundgren 2013
Joyce and Andrew Mandell 2014
Christine C. Marcks 2011
John G. Martin* 1982
Joseph R. McCormick * 1983
Liam E. McGee* 2014
John J. Meehan 2007
Yvette Melendez 2021
Paul A. Mongerson* 1988
Robert K. Mooney* 1990
William H. Mortensen* 1993
Denis F. Mullane* 1995
John David Murphy* 2000
Kathleen A. Murphy 2008
Robert Henry Murphy* 2000
Denise L. Nappier 2006
Madelyn Colby Neumann* 1993
William J. Pape, II 2001
Robert E. Patricelli 2004
John J. Patrick, Jr. 2016
John C. Reagan* 1990
Andrew J. Rebmann* 1984
Frederick B. Rentschler* 1982
Henry R. Roberts* 1987
Susan A. Rottner 2007
John W. Rowe, M.D. 2006
Mark E. Scheinberg 2016
Bernard Schilberg 2017
Herbert P. Schoen* 1983
George A. Scott* 2000
Charles W. Shivery 2010
Lelan F. Sillin, Jr.* 1985
Harold Webster Smith* 1998
James C. Smith 2003
Olcott D. Smith* 1981
John K. Springer* 2002
Frederick T. Stanley* 1984
Lyndes B. Stone* 1984
James A. Taylor* 1983
DeRoy C. Thomas 1991
Sterling T. Tooker* 1986
Lloyd G. Trotter 1999
Alfred
Frazar B. Wilde*
SPIRIT OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
SPIRIT OF HOPE AWARD
Jr.
Hall of Fame Laureates 1981-2024
New Haven Region
Robert P. Adler* 1982
Ron D. Aliano* 1997
Parker B. Allen* 1978
Henry D. Altobello* 1982
Vincent A. Amato* 1989
Vincent C. Arpaia* 1987
Barry Banducci 1983
Henry E. Bartels* 1981
David A. Beckerman 1988
Robert F. Behan* 1989
Thomas Beirne III 2020
A. Arnold Bell 1986
Richard G. Bell 1993
Kendrick F. Bellows* 1997
David W. Benfer 2008
Samuel S. Bergami, Jr. 2007
Donald Bidwell, Sr.* 1993
Larry Bingaman* 2017
Roland M. Bixler* 1981
Marna Parke Borgstrom 1998
Richard H. Bowerman* 1984
Edward H. Bradstreet 2011
Kevin Burke 2019
Mary Jane Burt 1992
Donald P. Calcagnini 1988
Thomas Candrick, Jr. 2018
Joseph Carabetta* 1986
Henry Chauncey, Jr. 1991
Gerald S. Clark 1995
George B. Clarke 2004
Roxanne J. Coady 1998
Betsy Henley-Cohn 1997
Daniel P. Cosgrove 1987
Bob Cox 2023
Stanley R. Cullen* 1980
MacRea Curtis* 1980
John J. Crawford 2012
Claire Criscuolo 2003
Frederick A. DeLuca* 1994
Lawrence J. DeNardis 1995
Joseph D. DiSesa* 1978
Robert B. Dodds* 1981
Ralph Durante 2004
Andrew J. Eder 2013
George W. Edwards, Jr. 1990
Geoffrey Etherington 1978
Frederick W. Farnsworth 1995
Thomas H. Ferreira 2018
Frederick G. Fischer* 1985
Richard Fitzpatrick, Jr. 1994
Peter Flagg* 1987
Scott Flora 2010
Paul F. Forman* 1998
Lynn R. Fusco 1993
Claire L. Gaudiani 1999
Murray A. Gerber 1990
Stephen & Sally Glick 2007
Louis Goodwin* 1983
Richard J. Grossi 1992
Victor B. Hallberg* 1983
Jean M. Handley* 1988
Carlton L. Highsmith 2003
Howard K. Hill 2014
Jeffrey L. Hubbard 2022
Birgitta W. Johnson* 1993
Paul H. Johnson 1985
Roger F. Joyce 2005
Steven H. Kaplan 2013
George S. Katsarakes 1990
David W. Keiser 2009
Dorsey Kendrick 2010
Frank Kenna Jr.* 1984
Jon T. Kodama 1998
Daniel W. Kops* 1979
John L. Lahey 1998
Robert J. Lane 2006
Robert E. Lapides* 1996
William Lee 2017
Robert J. Leeney* 1980
Murray Lender* 1983
Amy Lipper 2004
Tully Loader 1982
John Lyman, Jr. 1994
John M. Lyons* 1986
Robert J. Lyons 1989
Robert J. Lyons, Jr. 2012
Frederick J. Mancheski 1978
Hugh I. Manke 2014
Paul A. McCraven 2016
Marcus R. McCraven* 1996
Lawrence D. McHugh 1992
Julia M. McNamara 1989
Ronald J. Meoni 1991
Robert C. Miller 1987
Walter Monteith, Jr.* 1985
Kevin Myatt 2020
Joseph Natarelli 2016
Charles Negaro 2010
Herbert S. Newman 2009
David I. Newton 2014
Emery G. Olcott 1988
Phillip Paolella* 1986
Henry E. Parker 1997
Peyton R. Patterson 2009
Barbara L. Pearce 1991
Herbert H. Pearce* 1979
Charles E. Pompea 1999
James E. Rawlings 1993
George B. Raymond 1978
Anthony Rescigno 2003
Joyce Olson Resnikoff 1996
Meredith B. Reuben 2007
David A. Rothberg 2006
Humbert V. Sacco, Jr.* 1991
Tom Sansone 2024
Lawrence Schaffer* 2005
Joel Schiavone 1980
Francis A. Schneiders* 1989
Anthony Scillia 2021
Fenmore B. Seton* 1982
Ronald G. Shaw 1999
John S. Shulga* 1979
Mark G. Sklarz 2015
John Soto* 2012
Joseph M. Stellato 1992
Raymon S. Sterman 1990
Charles L. Terrell* 1996
Dacia M. Toll 2013
James P. Torgerson 2011
Andy Tournas 2008
Cheever Tyler 1990
Frederick C. Ulbrich, Jr.* 1992
Alfred VanSinderen* 1980
Barry J. Vine 1988
Rubie Vine* 1996
Sr. Anne Virginie Grimes* 1986
Floyd Wallace, Sr.* 1995
James A. Walsh 1984
Leon Weinberg* 1987
F. Perry Wilson, Jr. 2011
Robert F. Wilson* 1982
Diane Wishnafski 2005
John F. Wooding* 1983
Anne P. Worcester 2006
Rolan Joni Young 2019
Christopher J. Zane 2008
CORPORATE AWARD
AT&T 2009
Higher One, Inc. 2011
First Niagara 2014
Greater New Haven 2015
Chamber of Commerce
C. Cowles & Company 2017
Ulbrich Stainless Steels & 2019
Special Metals, Inc.
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD
The Community Foundation 2010 for GreaterNew Haven
Yale-New Haven Hospital 2013
Gateway Community College 2020
Michael Taylor 2021
Erik Clemons 2023
ENTREPRENEUR AWARD
Michael Silvestrini 2018
Donna Lecky 2021
Sri Muthu 2021
David Light 2022
Dr. Reid Waldman 2024
SPIRIT OF HOPE AWARD
Kim A. Healey 2015
Dr. Julia M. McNamara 2016
Elsie Chapman 2017
Kyle L. Ballou, Esq. 2018
Marta Moret 2020
Alexis Smith 2022
Alice Forrester 2023
Karen DuBois-Walton 2024
*Deceased
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PA SSIONATE A BOU T PIZZA SINCE 1925
For the past century, Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana has been more than just a pizzeria – it has been a cherished gathering place, fostering a deep sense of community among our guests, teammates, partners, and the neighborhoods we proudly serve. As we celebrate 100 years, we reflect on the countless memories and experiences that have made Frank Pepe an institution.
Thank you for honoring us with this prestigious award.
Thank You
Joanne Berger-Sweeney President, Trinity College
Hartford HealthCare Chair, Board of Directors
and all of our 2025 JA Business Hall of Fame honorees for
Hartford HealthCare and Junior Achievement of Southwest New England
Youth is a gift
Eversource is proud to support the Junior Achievement 46th annual Hartford & New Haven Business Hall of Fame awards ceremony & dinner.
Congratulations
Joanne Berger-Sweeney
Dr. Khalilah Brown-Dean
The Honorable Eric Daniels
Liberty Bank
Bob Olsen
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana
We salute this year’s JA Hall of Fame honorees who work tirelessly to improve our region’s quality of life.
We are proud to help students build strong financial futures through education
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A kinder kind of bank.
For 200 years, Liberty Bank has helped to improve the lives of our customers, teammates and the communities we serve.
We are proud to sponsor the Junior Achievement of Southwest New England to help spread kindness by supporting their mission to inspire and prepare young people in our communities for success. We are delighted to celebrate the 2025 Business Hall of Fame honorees!
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