Women in Business Awards nominees

Emerging Business Award

Ashley Brown, She Implements

Lisa Carlomusto, Dental Hygiene of Niagara

Gayle Hanlon, Coffee News – St. Catharines

Sarah McVanel, Greatness Magnified

Community Spirit Award

Valerie Chalmers, Valerie Chalmers Social Media Marketing

Madi Fuller, Caddle Canada & ncTakeOff

Dawn Lagesten, KPMG LLP

Ann Mantini-Celima, Wellspring Niagara

Alex Pedersen, CAA Niagara

Cultural Arts Award

Bonnie Beres, Harmony on West

Annie Wilson, First Ontario Performing Arts Centre Monica Dufault, Essential Collective Theatre

Johann Munro, Shed Pottery

Natasha Pedros, Niagara Artists Centre

Business Leadership Award

Nadia Ali, Revel Realty

Tammy Conlon Carlomusto, Premiere Mortgage Centre Brandy Gauthier, CIBC

N’ora Kalb, Innovate Niagara

Jody Vizza, Pen Financial Credit Union

Science and Technology Award

Meghan Chayka, Stathletes

Rachel Epp, Bare

Anna D’Amore, Truvi Beauty

Gina Collins Ramkissoon, Last Mile Wireless Internet

Entrepreneurship Award

Jolene Antle, Garden City Essentials

Vivienne Dineen, Moksha Yoga St. Catharines Jacquelene Igel-Del Col, Tintern Road & Zooma Caters Catherine O’Donnell, Willow Cakes and Pastries

April Mitchell-Boudreau, BeadQueen

Social Enterprise Award

Betty Ann Baker, Niagara Peninsula Homes

Leah Feor, Simply Sustainable

Renee Delaney, Niagara Farm Project

Jennifer Harper, Cheekbone Beauty

Excellence in Tourism Award

Jenny Crumb, Cycle-Logical Rentals

Emily Oriold, The Foster Festival

Angela Marotta & Melissa Marotta-Paolicelli, Two Sisters Winery

Anna Pierce, Niagara Helicopters

Young Professional Award

Melanna Giannakis, Meridian Credit Union

Kristina Gottli, Form & Affect

Kelly Liddycoat, Bocchinfuso Funeral Home

Trina Rubino, Root Bissonnette Walker

Marcia Young, St. John Ambulance