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ABOUT THE HALL OF FAME

Forty-seven years ago, Junior Achievement established the Business Hall of Fame to recognize exceptional business and community leaders whose vision, leadership, and dedication have helped shape the strength and vitality of our region For nearly five decades, this event has celebrated individuals whose achievements in business are matched by their commitment to creating opportunity and strengthening the communities where we live and work

This year’s distinguished honorees embody the kind of leadership that drives meaningful impact Through innovation, perseverance, and a deep sense of responsibility to others, they have helped build organizations, create jobs, and expand opportunities that benefit our region for generations to come.

By celebrating their stories and accomplishments, we highlight the real world pathways that inspire young people to imagine what is possible for their own futures. These leaders demonstrate the power of vision, determination, and service. Their example helps shape confident, capable, and connected young people who are prepared to succeed in a rapidly changing economy

At Junior Achievement, our mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy by providing relevant experiential learning that connects education to real world opportunity. The leaders we honor tonight reflect the very spirit of that mission. They demonstrate how business leadership, community partnership, and a commitment to giving back can help expand economic opportunity for the next generation.

We extend our sincere gratitude to the volunteers, partners, sponsors, and supporters who make this evening possible. Your generosity helps Junior Achievement continue creating access to opportunity-filled futures for young people across our region.

Thank you for joining us and for investing in the future leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs of tomorrow.

Jeremy Race, M Ed President & CEO Junior Achievement of Southwest New England, Inc.

JA BUSINESS HALL OF FAME EVENT COMMITTEES

HARTFORD REGION

Greg Barats*

Rhonda Tobin**

Donald Allan

Thomas Barnes

Brian First

Susan Jackson

Peter Kelly

Dawn Lazarus

Anthony Salerno

NEW HAVEN REGION

Diane Wishnafski*

Gregg Burton

Michelle Hawes

Kim Healey

Betsy Herlihy

Brian Levine

Hugh Manke

Todd Modica

Susan Rapini

* Committee Chair

** Vice Chair

Welcome to the 47th Annual Business Hall of Fame Awards

Ceremony and Dinner

Benefiting

Junior Achievement of Southwest

New England

2026 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, Retired

Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance and Inspection Co.

Sue Jackson

Board Chair, Junior Achievement of Southwest New England, Inc.

Office Managing Partner, KPMG LLP

Erick Russell

Connecticut State Treasurer

President's Remarks

Jeremy Race

President & CEO

Junior Achievement of Southwest New England, Inc.

Tim Greinert

President

Junior Achievement USA

Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Master of Ceremonies

Brian Shactman

Student Remarks

Sarah JA Student, Pathways Academy ofTechnology & Design

Trinity JA Student, Metacomet Elementary School

Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Continued

Master of Ceremonies

Brian Shactman

Closing Remarks

Master of Ceremonies

Brian Shactman

OUR SPONSORS

PRESENTING SPONSORS

DIAMOND SPONSORS

PLATINUM SPONSORS

OUR SPONSORS

GOLD SPONSORS

Karl Krapek

SILVER SPONSORS

BRONZE SPONSORS

Downes Construction

Yale School of Management

IN-KIND MEDIA SPONSOR

Hartford Business Journal

STUDENT SPONSORS

PATRON SPONSORS

Jill Albertelli President, Military Engines

Pratt & Whitney

Jill M. Albertelli serves as the president of Pratt & Whitney’s Military Engines business, where she oversees the development, production and sustainment of the company’s military portfolio This includes oversight of advanced fourth and fifth-generation fighter engines, such as the F135, as well as auxiliary power units, mobility systems and other military propulsion programs. She is also responsible for leading the B-21 bomber engine development, as well as advancing the sixth-generation adaptive engine portfolio designed for future combat aircraft and family of systems

Albertelli received a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Boston University and an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. With over three decades of experience in the aerospace industry, she has held leadership roles spanning engineering, manufacturing operations, sales, materials management, maintenance and repair operations, supply chain management, commercial programs, and global quality. Prior to assuming her current role in late 2021, she led Pratt & Whitney’s global transformation and strategy team.

A consistent advocate for advancing women and girls in the STEM fields, Albertelli is actively engaged in mentorship and advocacy efforts. She serves on the Dean’s Advisory Board for Boston University’s College of Engineering and is a member of the Society of Women Engineers, Women in Aviation International, and the Order of the Engineer. Additionally, she is a board member emeritus for Junior Achievement of Southwest New England.

SPIRIT OF HOPE AWARD

Marlene Ibsen President (Retired) Travelers Foundation

Marlene Malin Ibsen is a highly accomplished executive, recognized for her strategic leadership in corporate citizenship and communications throughout her distinguished 30-year career at The Travelers Companies, Inc., from which she retired in 2025 As President & CEO of the Travelers Foundation and Vice President of Community Relations, she was instrumental in creating strategic initiatives that fostered community development and drove business value for the region.

Her leadership and commitment to the prosperity of the region are exemplified by the strategic approach to philanthropy she championed. She and her team managed an annual budget of approximately $20 million for charitable giving. Under her guidance, signature programs were designed and scaled, including the acclaimed Travelers EDGE® career pipeline program, which aims to expand opportunity and economic mobility by increasing bachelor's degrees and career preparedness for local students.

Ibsen’s dedication extends through service on numerous boards, including formerly chairing the board of Junior Achievement of Southwest New England. She currently serves as Treasurer & Director for College Possible National, Vice Chair & Director for Greater Hartford Gives, and Vice Chair and Director for the YWCA Hartford Region. A first-generation college graduate, she holds an M.S. in Communications Management from Syracuse University and B.S. in Radio-TVFilm from Texas Christian University. Sharing her expertise with mission-driven organizations, she recently launched Interim Executive Solutions to guide organizational transitions.

ENTREPRENEUR AWARD

Bill Iovanne Jr. President Iovanne Funeral Home

Bill Iovanne Jr.’s unwavering dedication has touched countless lives for more than four decades, helping families navigate life’s most difficult moments. As President and Owner of Iovanne Funeral Home, Inc., and Vice President of Lupinski Funeral Home, Inc., he provides compassionate, personalized funeral services that honor the lives and legacies of loved ones His commitment to excellence and empathy has made him a trusted figure in the Greater New Haven community and beyond.

He graduated from American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service in 1980, following studies in Business Administration at Bryant University Under his leadership, Iovanne Funeral Home has become synonymous with integrity, respect, and cultural sensitivity. He skillfully guides families through legal and logistical processes with grace and understanding. His empathy, professionalism, and community spirit blends technical skill with heartfelt compassion, earning respect not only as a funeral director but as a leader, mentor, and friend.

Deeply committed to civic engagement and with pride in heritage, he serves on numerous boards including Notre Dame High School and St. Francis Home for Children, and has led initiatives such as the Easter Seals Goodwill Industries Celebrate Campaign. As President of New Haven Public School Foundation and Chairman of Friends of Jimmy Miller, Inc., he has championed education and causes that strengthen the community he loves, exemplifying a legacy built on compassion and care.

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD

Dr. Miguel Cardona 12th U.S. Secretary of Education; President, Cardona Solutions

Dr. Miguel A. Cardona has dedicated three decades of service and leadership as a teacher, award-winning school principal, district leader, Connecticut Commissioner of Education, and U.S. Secretary of Education, with a passion to serve all students and improve their opportunities for success He served as U S Secretary of Education from March 2021 through January 2025. As Secretary of Education, he focused on providing upward economic mobility to more students across the country and improving access and affordability in higher education.

He began his career as an elementary school teacher in Meriden, the same school system he attended as a child, and next served as an elementary school principal. He then led performance and evaluation efforts for the Meriden Public Schools and became assistant superintendent for teaching and learning, prior to being named Commissioner. He earned the 2012 National Distinguished Principal Award for the State of Connecticut and the Outstanding Administrator Award from the University of Connecticut's Neag School of Education.

Cardona earned his Bachelor's degree from Central Connecticut State University, followed by his Master's, Professional and Executive Certifications, and Ed D from University of Connecticut. He served as a Resident Fellow at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government and currently serves on the board of the USC Schwarzenegger Institute of Policy and is a fellow in the School of Management at Yale University. He recently founded Cardona Solutions to continue his efforts on behalf of children’s education nationwide

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD

Tony Rescigno Executive in Residence

Southern Connecticut State University

Anthony “Tony” Rescigno has spent a lifetime bringing people together for the greater good and strengthening the Greater New Haven region He currently serves as Executive in Residence at the Southern Connecticut State University School of Business, where he devotedly mentors students, builds connections, and uses his extensive network to skillfully open doors and create opportunities. He was first inducted into the JA Business Hall of Fame in 2003

Rescigno began his career at Plasticrete, serving as co-owner and President of Distribution. He went on to lead the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce with distinction for many years as President and CEO, championing economic growth and regional partnerships Earlier in his public service career, he served multiple terms as First Selectman of North Haven, earning a reputation for steady leadership, fiscal responsibility, and an unwavering commitment to community, achieving enduring progress.

A hallmark of Rescigno’s decades of consistent leadership has always been his extraordinary ability to accomplish meaningful initiatives through collaboration. Whether uniting a town to deliver major community projects like a public pool in North Haven or connecting a student with someone who can help launch their career, he has reliably turned relationships into impact and teamwork into results Widely respected for his generosity of spirit and lifelong dedication to service, Rescigno has served on countless boards, chairing many of them, and continues to work tirelessly to strengthen education, workforce development, and civic life.

JA Board of Directors 2025-2026

SusanJackson Chair OfficeManagingPartner KPMGLLP

DonaldAllanJr ExecutiveChairoftheBoard StanleyBlack&Decker,Inc

ThomasBailer Principal ExecutiveSupportServices,LLC

StevenBrodrick Founder&CEO HorizonFive

JayButh ImmediatePastChair VP,ControllerandChiefAccountingOfficer EversourceEnergy

MatthewCambi Principal PwC

TrevonCanada SVP,HeadofOperations-MiddleMarket& GlobalSpecialty TheHartford

LawrenceCarboni Partner Whittlesey

BrianCarillon SVP,HeadofRetailBanking CentrevilleBank

JonathanCollettCPA Partner CohnReznick

CarmenCoteiPhD AllyBridgeDeanofBusiness QueensCollege

JosephDeSantis Partner DeloitteLLP

KateDion Partner Robinson&ColeLLP

JohnDiPaola-Tromba VicePresidentofAssetManagementand VegetationManagement EversourceEnergy

KevinDolan SeniorVicePresident,CommercialBanking GroupManager M&TBank

AnneEvans CEO UniversalStrategiesLimited

JackFazzino ConnecticutStateRepresentative 83rdHouseDistrict

BonnieFinemanPhD SecondaryCurriculumDirector WindsorPublicSchools

BrianFirst PresidentNorthAmerica ArchInsuranceGroup,Inc

DavidFirstenberg GlobalChiefUnderwritingOfficer HSB-HartfordSteamBoiler

PaulFoody VP,StrategicBusinessSolutionsGroup WasteManagement

BillGlueck CEO HRiNsite,Inc

JohnGuyJr Retired WebsterBank

LazaroGuzman VicePresident Empower

ChristopherHeyl VicePresidentofOperations CiDRACorporation

TerrellHillPhD SuperintendentofSchools WindsorPublicSchools

MatthewHoffman President-HoffmanEast HoffmanAutoGroup

ClaudeHoward VicePresident,WorkersCompensation Claim Travelers

AartiIvanicPhD Dean&Professor,BarneySchoolof Business UniversityofHartford

PatriciaKingPhD DirectorofAdmissions ConnecticutTechnicalHighSchoolSystem

DawnLazarus FinancialAdvisor Lindberg&Ripple

BrianLevine NewHavenChair SVP,CommercialBankingSenior RelationshipManager BankofAmericaMerrillLynch

DavidLouden Founder&LeadStrategist LoudenClear

KarmelaMalone Secretary SVP,ChiefofEthicsandComplianceOfficer TheHartford

SusanMartinelli Treasurer HartfordOfficeLeader&AssuranceServices Partner RSMUS,LLP

KennethMcGovern President KMRExecutiveSearchLLC

AdamMcLaughlin SeniorManagingDirector,Senior RelationshipManager WebsterBank

MaryMorgan VicePresident,TalentAcquisition HartfordHealthcare

MarkNisbett President&CEO People,Places&Spaces

RussellOutler RelationshipManager/MyBankerII BeaconBank

EmilyPaskind SeniorAccountManager HartfordBusinessJournal

ThomasPhillips ExecutivePrincipal TLPhillipsConsultingServices

WilliamPiotrowski SeniorVicePresident,GeneralCounsel Alkegen

ParuPuttanna SVP,SeniorExecutive VoyaFinancial

JoeRadziewicz VicePresident,CorporateController StanleyBlack&Decker

KonnieRattleyPhD DeputySuperintendentofSchoolsand AcademicExcellence HartfordPublicSchools

SeanRiegler Partner Ernst&YoungLLP

AnthonySalerno VicePresident,EnterpriseStrategy Execution CVSHealth

PamelaSawyer OutreachandLegislativeAssistant AccessHealthCT

RobbSchilberg VicePresidentofProcurement PrimeMaterialsRecovery,Inc

WendySimoncelli ClientExecutive,InsuranceIndustry IBM

TinaSt.Pierre Partner,ChiefOperatingOfficer, Secondaries AresManagement

MillieTexidor-Maffucci President GreaterManchesterChamberofCommerce

PJTitone VicePresident&GM-Aerostructures CollinsAerospace

TimothyWarren ManagingPrincipal,CLA CliftonLarsonAllenLLP

SteveWeir ConnecticutStateRepresentative 55thHouseDistrict

SusanWinkler ExecutiveDirector,ConnecticutInsurance andFinancialServices VicePresident,MetroHartfordAlliance

KellyYoung ExecutiveDirector,StrategicPrograms Pratt&Whitney

New Haven Advisory Board 2025-2026

Brian Levine - New Haven Chair SVP, Commercial Banking Senior Relationship Manager Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Gregg Burton Partner

Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP RobertCoro Partner Marcum,LLP

WilliamCreaser SeniorVicePresident NortheastMiddleMarkets Chase

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

Kevin Kiss Partner RSM US LLP

Nick Lombardi President & Founder OneSource Companies

Kole Mascoll VP Commercial Banking, Middle Market Banking & Specialized Industries JP Morgan Chase & Co

Nestor Rubiano Business Branch Manager Guilford Savings Bank

DavidTomczykPhD AssociateProfessorofEntrepreneurship andStrategy QuinnipiacUniversity

Brian Walker President Walker & Associates, Inc

Emeritus Board 2025-2026

JillAlbertelli President,MilitaryEngines Pratt&Whitney

GregoryAlcorn Retired Carrier

JamesBolduc Retired CRRA

EdwardBradstreet President Bohan&Bradstreet

ChristineBromberg Partner Robinson&ColeLLP

LarryBrown ManagingPartner HortonInternationalLLC

HowardCarver Retired Ernst&YoungLLP

ChrisFuselier Retired GEConsumerIndustrial

DavidKeiser Retired AlexionPharmaceuticals

MargaretLawson Retired HartfordSteamBoilerInspectionand InsuranceCo.

BrendanLynch Retired TravelersAnnuity

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

Hall of Fame Laureates 1981-2025

Hartford Region

DonAllanJr

EdwardN.Allen*

BeatriceFoxAuerbach*

WilliamO.Bailey*

MalcolmBaldrige*

HowardL.Baldwin

GregBarats

ThomasO.Barnes

WallaceBarnes*

Wallace“Wally”Barnes*

EdwardB.Bates*

AdamJ.Bozzuto*

MorrisonH.Beach*

JayBenet

CollinB.Bennett*

FrancesWilliamsBent*

JoanneBerger-Sweeney

AndyF.Bessette

WilliamG.Boies

RichardH.Booth

FranciscoL.Borges

LymanB.Brainerd*

WilliamT.Bromage*

ChristopherH.Buckley*

GregoryB.Butler

KennethW.Butterworth

RichCaporaso

HowardCarver

CherylA.Chase

KayKnightClarke

SanfordCloud,Jr

DavidL.Coffin*

WinifredE.Coleman*

SamuelColt*

WilliamM.Cullina,Esq.*

ChristopherM.Dadlez

LauraA.Dambier

JudgeEricD.Daniels

DonaldW.Davis*

DavidD’Eramo

SethDexter*

JohnE.Ellsworth*

OstromEnders*

JamesF.English,Jr

LauraR.Estes

TariqFarid

JohnH.Filer*

BrianJ.Foley

T.MitchellFord*

DonaldR.Frahm

BarbaraHackmanFranklin

JerryFranklin

RhonaFree

DavidFreeman

AlfredC.Fuller*

RobertM.Furek

MarildaGándara

SisterFrancisMarieGarvey,SCJ*

MartinGeitz

JosephGianni

DorothyC.Goodwin*

HarryJ.Gray*

SamuelGrayJr

Nelson“Oz”Griebel*

WilliamGriffeth

RobertE.Green*

MiltonD.Grele*

CherylW.Grisé

EuniceS.Groark*

JohnGummere

T.StewartHamilton,M.D.*

WalterHarrison

RalphA.Hart*

BurtonC.Hoffman*

ChandlerJ.Howard

LauraA.Johnson*

EliotJoseph

CharlesH.Kaman*

NealJ.Keating

PeterG.Kelly

SisterMargaretRositaKenny*

RobertD.Kilpatrick*

JohnY.Kim

RobertC.Knox,Jr.*

SimonKonover*

KarlJ.Krapek

EileenS.Kraus*

VernonK.Krieble*

GeraldA.Lamb*

RolandH.Lange*

AlanB.Lazowski

HartzelZ.Lebed*

DanielH.Leever

ColemanB.Levy

FrankLongobardi

WorthLoomis*

ArthurJ.Lumsden*

JohnF.Lundgren

JoyceandAndrewMandell

ChristineC.Marcks

JohnG.Martin*

JosephR.McCormick*

LiamE.McGee*

JohnJ.Meehan

YvetteMelendez

PaulA.Mongerson*

RobertK.Mooney*

WilliamH.Mortensen*

DenisF.Mullane*

JohnDavidMurphy*

KathleenA.Murphy

RobertHenryMurphy*

DeniseL.Nappier

MadelynColbyNeumann*

WilliamJ.Pape,II

RobertE.Patricelli

JohnJ.Patrick,Jr

JohnC.Reagan*

AndrewJ.Rebmann*

FrederickB.Rentschler*

HenryR.Roberts*

SusanA.Rottner

JohnW.Rowe,M.D

MarkE.Scheinberg

BernardSchilberg

HerbertP.Schoen*

GeorgeA.Scott*

CharlesW.Shivery

LelanF.Sillin,Jr.*

HaroldWebsterSmith*

JamesC.Smith

OlcottD.Smith*

JohnK.Springer*

FrederickT.Stanley*

LyndesB.Stone*

JamesA.Taylor*

DeRoyC.Thomas

SterlingT.Tooker*

LloydG.Trotter

AlfredW.VanSinderen*

HicksB.Waldron*

FrederickD.Watkins*

HannahB.Watson*

StuartD.Watson*

ConnieWeaver

FrancisM.White*

FrazarB.Wilde*

WilsonWilde*

RogerC.Wilkins*

RobertH.Willis*

FrankS.Wilson*

LisaWilson-Foley

NathanielD.Woodson

CharlesJ.Zimmerman,CLU*

Hall of Fame Laureates 1981-2025

New Haven Region

RobertP.Adler*

RonD.Aliano*

ParkerB.Allen*

HenryD.Altobello*

VincentA.Amato*

VincentC.Arpaia*

BarryBanducci

HenryE.Bartels*

DavidA.Beckerman

RobertF.Behan*

ThomasBeirneIII

A.ArnoldBell

RichardG.Bell

KendrickF.Bellows*

DavidW.Benfer

SamuelS.Bergami,Jr.

DonaldBidwell,Sr.

LarryBingaman*

RolandM.Bixler*

MarnaParkeBorgstrom

RichardH.Bowerman*

EdwardH.Bradstreet

KevinBurke

MaryJaneBurt

DonaldP.Calcagnini*

ThomasCandrick,Jr.

JosephCarabetta

HenryChauncey,Jr.

GeraldS.Clark

GeorgeB.Clarke

RoxanneJ.Coady

BetsyHenley-Cohn

DanielP.Cosgrove*

BobCox

JohnJ.Crawford

ClaireCriscuolo

StanleyR.Cullen*

MacReaCurtis*

FredrickA.DeLuca*

LawrenceJ.DeNardis*

JosephD.DiSesa*

RobertB.Dodds*

KarenDuBois-Walton

RalphDurante

AndrewJ.Eder

GeorgeW.Edwards,Jr.

GeoffreyEtherington

FrederickW.Farnsworth

ThomasH.Ferreira

FrederickG.Fischer*

RichardFitzpatrick,Jr.

PeterFlagg*

ScottFlora

PaulF.Forman*

LynnR.Fusco

ClaireL.Gaudiani

MurrayA.Gerber

Stephen&SallyGlick

LouisGoodwin*

RichardJ.Grossi

VictorB.Hallberg*

JeanM.Handley*

CarltonL.Highsmith

HowardK.Hill

JeffreyL.Hubbard

BirgittaW.Johnson*

PaulH.Johnson

RogerF.Joyce

StevenH.Kaplan

GeorgeS.Katsarakes

DavidW.Keiser

DorseyKendrick

FrankKennaJr.*

JonT.Kodama

DanielW.Kops*

JohnL.Lahey

RobertJ.Lane

RobertE.Lapides*

WilliamLee

RobertJ.Leeney*

MurrayLender*

AmyLipper

TullyLoader

JohnLyman,Jr.

JohnM.Lyons*

RobertJ.Lyons

RobertJ.Lyons,Jr.

FrederickJ.Mancheski

HughI.Manke

PaulA.McCraven

MarcusR.McCraven*

LawrenceD.McHugh

JuliaM.McNamara

RonaldJ.Meoni

RobertC.Miller

WalterMonteith,Jr.*

KevinMyatt

JosephNatarelli

CharlesNegaro

HerbertS.Newman

DavidI.Newton

EmeryG.Olcott

PhillipPaolella*

HenryE.Parker*

PeytonR.Patterson

BarbaraL.Pearce

HerbertH.Pearce*

CharlesE.Pompea

JamesE.Rawlings

GeorgeB.Raymond

AnthonyRescigno

JoyceOlsonResnikoff

MeredithB.Reuben

DavidA.Rothberg

HumbertV.Sacco,Jr.*

TomSansone

LawrenceSchaffer*

JoelSchiavone

FrancisA.Schneiders*

AnthonyScillia

FenmoreB.Seton*

RonaldG.Shaw

JohnS.Shulga*

MarkG.Sklarz

JohnSoto*

JosephM.Stellato*

RaymonS.Sterman

CharlesL.Terrell*

DaciaM.Toll

JamesP.Torgerson

AndyTournas

CheeverTyler

FrederickC.Ulbrich,Jr.*

AlfredVanSinderen*

BarryJ.Vine

RubieVine*

Sr.AnneVirginieGrimes*

Dr.ReidWaldman

FloydWallace,Sr.*

JamesA.Walsh

LeonWeinberg*

F.PerryWilson,Jr.

RobertF.Wilson*

DianeWishnafski

JohnF.Wooding*

AnneP.Worcester

RolanJoniYoung

J.Zane

CORPORATEAWARD

AT&T

HigherOne,Inc.

FirstNiagara GreaterNewHaven

ChamberofCommerceC. Cowles&Company

UlbrichStainlessSteels&

Inc.

COMMUNITYLEADERSHIPAWARD

TheCommunityFoundation forGreaterNewHaven

Yale-NewHavenHospital

ENTREPRENEUR AWARD

Michael Silvestrini

Donna Lecky

Sri Muthu

David Light

Frank Pepe Pizzeria

Napoletana

SPIRIT OF HOPE AWARD

Kim A. Healey

Dr. Julia M. McNamara

Elsie Chapman

Kyle L. Ballou, Esq.

Marta Moret

Alexis Smith

Alice Forrester

Dr. Khalilah Brown-Dean

*Deceased

Building Futures, Celebrating Leaders.

Hartford Youth Scholars proudly congratulates this year’s Junior Achievement Hall of Fame Award recipients. Your dedication, vision, and leadership inspire the next generation to dream big and achieve more.

Together, we are shaping a future where every young mind has the opportunity to rise, lead, and make an impact

Congratulations to all the honorees!