12:00-2:30PM
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FEB. 28, 2023
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CITY WINERY, NYC
Kathy Beiser
Senior Vice President & Chief Communications Officer
Eli Lilly and Company
COME CELEBRATE THE TOP WOMEN IN COMMUNICATIONS!
They’re dynamic do-ers, leaders, visionaries, rising stars and industry legends. Come celebrate with Ragan and your peers this year’s lineup of Top Women in Communications. We’re rolling out the red carpet on Tuesday, Feb. 28 for a special luncheon at the City Winery in New York City to celebrate the 2023 class of fearless female communicators. Please join us for this special event to network, learn and raise a glass to excellence.
Keynoter
April Ryan
Washington Bureau Chief, White House Correspondent , theGrio
White House Correspondent April Ryan has a unique vantage point as the only black female reporter covering urban issues from the White House — a position she has held for 25 years, since the Clinton era. She is now the longest-serving Black woman in the press corps. Her position as a White House Correspondent has afforded her unusual insight into the racial sensitivities, issues, and attendant...
Guest Presenters
Makini Nyanteh
SVP, Chief Communications Officer
American Institutes for Research (AIR)
Presenters
HONOREES
The Women in Communications Hall of Fame, Class of 2023
Honorable Mentions
Kathy Beiser
Senior Vice President & Chief Communications Officer
Eli Lilly and Company
Kathy Bloomgarden
CEO
Ruder Finn
Honorable Mentions
Kathy Bloomgarden
CEO
Ruder Finn
Andrea Coville
CEO
Brodeur Partners
Honorable Mentions
Andrea Coville
CEO
Brodeur Partners
Yanique Griffin-Woodall
Vice President, Communications, Customer Experience, Retail
CVS Health
Honorable Mentions
Yanique Griffin-Woodall
Vice President, Communications, Customer Experience, Retail
CVS Health
Maria Poveromo
SVP and Chief Communications Officer
Cisco Systems, Inc
Honorable Mentions
Maria Poveromo
SVP and Chief Communications Officer
Cisco Systems, Inc
Leigh Woisard
Former Senior Vice President Corporate Public Affairs
Cox Communications
Honorable Mentions
Leigh Woisard
Former Senior Vice President Corporate Public Affairs
Cox Communications
Bridge Builders
Leila Dillon
Senior Vice President, Corporate Marketing and Communications
Ameresco
Honorable Mentions
Leila Dillon
Senior Vice President, Corporate Marketing and Communications
Ameresco
Karen Flanagan
Director, Global Communications
Project Management Institute
Honorable Mentions
Karen Flanagan
Director, Global Communications
Project Management Institute
Kimberly Harmsen
Corporate Communications Director
Penske Transportation Solutions
Honorable Mentions
Kimberly Harmsen
Corporate Communications Director
Penske Transportation Solutions
Lisa Hayes
Head of Corporate Marketing Communications
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics
Honorable Mentions
Lisa Hayes
Head of Corporate Marketing Communications
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics
Melissa Kanter
Managing Director, Head of Communications & Brand Experience
ING Americas
Honorable Mentions
Melissa Kanter
Managing Director, Head of Communications & Brand Experience
ING Americas
Candace Mueller
Vice President of Brand Communications
Hagerty
Honorable Mentions
Candace Mueller
Vice President of Brand Communications
Hagerty
Alice Nagle
VP of Executive Communications
Genesys
Honorable Mentions
Alice Nagle
VP of Executive Communications
Genesys
Jennifer Noonan
Director, Marketing & Communications
Core & Main
Honorable Mentions
Jennifer Noonan
Director, Marketing & Communications
Core & Main
Leslie Patterson-Tyler
Vice President Program Communications and Partnerships
Kimmel Cultural Campus
Honorable Mentions
Leslie Patterson-Tyler
Vice President Program Communications and Partnerships
Kimmel Cultural Campus
Kate Richling
Chief Marketing Officer
Media.Monks
Honorable Mentions
Kate Richling
Chief Marketing Officer
Media.Monks
Armentia Snyder-Anderson
US Head of Internal Communications
Specialist Staffing Group
Honorable Mentions
Armentia Snyder-Anderson
US Head of Internal Communications
Specialist Staffing Group
Mbessin Sonko
Senior Manager, Global Public Affairs
Intuit
Honorable Mentions
Mbessin Sonko
Senior Manager, Global Public Affairs
Intuit
Kami Spangenberg
Senior Vice President Corporate Communications, Scientific Stature Services and Community Affairs
RTI International
Honorable Mentions
Kami Spangenberg
Senior Vice President Corporate Communications, Scientific Stature Services and Community Affairs
RTI International
Nicole Stricker
Manager of Science Communications
Idaho National Laboratory
Honorable Mentions
Nicole Stricker
Manager of Science Communications
Idaho National Laboratory
Kate Tavella
Senior Director of Communications
Blank Rome LLP
Honorable Mentions
Kate Tavella
Senior Director of Communications
Blank Rome LLP
Community Givers
Natalie Best
Chief Operating Officer, Director of Client Services
French West Vaughan
Honorable Mentions
Natalie Best
Chief Operating Officer, Director of Client Services
French West Vaughan
Megan Driscoll
CEO + Founder
EvolveMKD
Honorable Mentions
Megan Driscoll
CEO + Founder
EvolveMKD
Crisis Navigators
Amanda Forster
Vice President - Public Relations
Premier Inc.
Honorable Mentions
Amanda Forster
Vice President - Public Relations
Premier Inc.
Robyn Harris
Executive Director of Strategic Engagement and Crisis Communication
Dallas ISD
Honorable Mentions
Robyn Harris
Executive Director of Strategic Engagement and Crisis Communication
Dallas ISD
Beth Hegde
Communication Director
Providence
Honorable Mentions
Beth Hegde
Communication Director
Providence
Christine Kotler
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
Baptist Health South Florida
Honorable Mentions
Christine Kotler
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
Baptist Health South Florida
Kelsy Long
Director of Media Relations
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Honorable Mentions
Kelsy Long
Director of Media Relations
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Margaret Smith
Sr. Manager, Corporate Communications, Issues & Crisis
The Home Depot
Honorable Mentions
Margaret Smith
Sr. Manager, Corporate Communications, Issues & Crisis
The Home Depot
Andrea Trapani
Managing Partner
Identity
Honorable Mentions
Andrea Trapani
Managing Partner
Identity
Data Divas
Chelsea Radler
Vice President
DCG
Honorable Mentions
Chelsea Radler
Vice President
DCG
Sally Slater
SVP, Head of Innovation
The Bliss Group
Honorable Mentions
Sally Slater
SVP, Head of Innovation
The Bliss Group
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Champions
Joy Belgiovine
Vice President, Employee and Culture Communications
BNY Mellon
Honorable Mentions
Joy Belgiovine
Vice President, Employee and Culture Communications
BNY Mellon
Sarah Comstock
Executive Director Corporate Communications
Ally Financial
Honorable Mentions
Sarah Comstock
Executive Director Corporate Communications
Ally Financial
Kate Laverge
Global Vice President, Communications and Reputation
AB InBev
Honorable Mentions
Kate Laverge
Global Vice President, Communications and Reputation
AB InBev
Molly Levinson
CEO
The Levinson Group
Honorable Mentions
Molly Levinson
CEO
The Levinson Group
Nedelka Tejada Phillips
Senior Vice President
United Way of the National Capital Area
Honorable Mentions
Nedelka Tejada Phillips
Senior Vice President
United Way of the National Capital Area
Jennifer Rasing
Global Lead Pan Asian Network (PAN) People Business and Resource Group
Bristol Myers Squibb
Honorable Mentions
Jennifer Rasing
Global Lead Pan Asian Network (PAN) People Business and Resource Group
Bristol Myers Squibb
Janet Rivera-Hernandez
VP of Communications at Mastercard Latin America & Caribbean (LAC)
Mastercard
Honorable Mentions
Janet Rivera-Hernandez
VP of Communications at Mastercard Latin America & Caribbean (LAC)
Mastercard
Erin Siegel
Senior Director, Public Relations & Executive Communications
Century 21 Real Estate
Honorable Mentions
Erin Siegel
Senior Director, Public Relations & Executive Communications
Century 21 Real Estate
Dynamic Do-ers
Renee Baker
Manager, Org Change and Engagement
Ontario Northland
Honorable Mentions
Renee Baker
Manager, Org Change and Engagement
Ontario Northland
Allegra Batista
Manager, Communications
Applebee's Grill + Bar
Honorable Mentions
Allegra Batista
Manager, Communications
Applebee's Grill + Bar
Allie Bostwick
Senior Director - Global Communications, Culture & Brand Partnerships
Bacardi - PATRÓN Tequila
Honorable Mentions
Allie Bostwick
Senior Director - Global Communications, Culture & Brand Partnerships
Bacardi - PATRÓN Tequila
Whitney Burak
Executive Director of Communications
Bally Sports
Honorable Mentions
Whitney Burak
Executive Director of Communications
Bally Sports
Lauren Dyke
Vice President of Global Communications and Marketing
ICF
Honorable Mentions
Lauren Dyke
Vice President of Global Communications and Marketing
ICF
Erica England
Vice President
Arketi Group
Honorable Mentions
Erica England
Vice President
Arketi Group
Liz Gonzalez
Strategic Communications Director
Paladin
Honorable Mentions
Liz Gonzalez
Strategic Communications Director
Paladin
Céline Heemskerk
Head of Internal and Executive Communications EMEA and LATAM
Palo Alto Networks
Honorable Mentions
Céline Heemskerk
Head of Internal and Executive Communications EMEA and LATAM
Palo Alto Networks
Zoë Hutchinson
Vice President of Community and Agency Communications
Cayuga Centers
Honorable Mentions
Zoë Hutchinson
Vice President of Community and Agency Communications
Cayuga Centers
Candice Jacobson
Director of Brand Communications
IHOP
Honorable Mentions
Candice Jacobson
Director of Brand Communications
IHOP
Cori Kallenbach
Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Watco
Honorable Mentions
Cori Kallenbach
Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Watco
Laura Kline
Vice President of Corporate Communications and Social Impact
Flagship Pioneering
Honorable Mentions
Laura Kline
Vice President of Corporate Communications and Social Impact
Flagship Pioneering
Marisa Lemen
Senior Manager, Communications
ChenMed
Honorable Mentions
Marisa Lemen
Senior Manager, Communications
ChenMed
Nicole Leverich
Vice President, Communications
LinkedIn
Honorable Mentions
Nicole Leverich
Vice President, Communications
LinkedIn
Allison McClain Joyce
Chief Communications Officer
Nixon Peabody
Honorable Mentions
Allison McClain Joyce
Chief Communications Officer
Nixon Peabody
Emily Mekstan
Director of Retail Communications
Walgreens
Honorable Mentions
Emily Mekstan
Director of Retail Communications
Walgreens
Janjae Mitchell
Director, Content Strategy & Execution
Novant Health
Honorable Mentions
Janjae Mitchell
Director, Content Strategy & Execution
Novant Health
Maggie O'Neill
Chief Client Officer + Senior Partner
Peppercomm
Honorable Mentions
Maggie O'Neill
Chief Client Officer + Senior Partner
Peppercomm
Suzanne Podhurst
VP, Institutional Marketing and Corporate Communications
Tutor.com/The Princeton Review
Honorable Mentions
Suzanne Podhurst
VP, Institutional Marketing and Corporate Communications
Tutor.com/The Princeton Review
Bethridge Toovell
Director of External Communications & Social Media
Campbell Snacks at Campbell Soup Company
Honorable Mentions
Bethridge Toovell
Director of External Communications & Social Media
Campbell Snacks at Campbell Soup Company
Abby Troutman
Communications Manager
Kimball International
Honorable Mentions
Abby Troutman
Communications Manager
Kimball International
Michelle Wargo
Director of Communications
Community Legal Services
Honorable Mentions
Michelle Wargo
Director of Communications
Community Legal Services
Dvon Williams
Chief Communications Officer
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Honorable Mentions
Dvon Williams
Chief Communications Officer
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Andrea Wittman
Manager, External Communications
Children's Health
Honorable Mentions
Andrea Wittman
Manager, External Communications
Children's Health
Nicole Worley
Senior Manager, Corporate Communications
Truckstop
Honorable Mentions
Nicole Worley
Senior Manager, Corporate Communications
Truckstop
Leaders
Kristina Adamski
Vice President, Communications
Zillow
Honorable Mentions
Kristina Adamski
Vice President, Communications
Zillow
Candice Ashton
SVP, Publicity, Talent Relations and Events, Hulu Originals
Hulu
Honorable Mentions
Candice Ashton
SVP, Publicity, Talent Relations and Events, Hulu Originals
Hulu
Rebecca Binder
President
RF|Binder
Honorable Mentions
Rebecca Binder
President
RF|Binder
Roni Boyles
Vice President of National Communications and Public Relations for Coldwell Banker Real Estate
Coldwell Banker Real Estate
Honorable Mentions
Roni Boyles
Vice President of National Communications and Public Relations for Coldwell Banker Real Estate
Coldwell Banker Real Estate
Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul
EVP, Publicity, and Head of Communications
Disney General Entertainment
Honorable Mentions
Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul
EVP, Publicity, and Head of Communications
Disney General Entertainment
Tina Charpentier
Executive Vice President, Client Experience
Padilla
Honorable Mentions
Tina Charpentier
Executive Vice President, Client Experience
Padilla
Leigh Ann Christovich
Assistant Vice President of Internal Communications
Ochsner Health
Honorable Mentions
Leigh Ann Christovich
Assistant Vice President of Internal Communications
Ochsner Health
Libby Daniels
Chief Communications Officer
Dallas ISD
Honorable Mentions
Libby Daniels
Chief Communications Officer
Dallas ISD
Tara Darrow
Vice President, Corporate & Financial Communications, Values and Reputation & Executive Brand
T-Mobile
Honorable Mentions
Tara Darrow
Vice President, Corporate & Financial Communications, Values and Reputation & Executive Brand
T-Mobile
Alexis Gilbert
Sr. Director Global Brand and Corporate Communications
Dawn Food Products Inc
Honorable Mentions
Alexis Gilbert
Sr. Director Global Brand and Corporate Communications
Dawn Food Products Inc
Natalie Green
Communications Solutions Lead, GBS
PepsiCo
Honorable Mentions
Natalie Green
Communications Solutions Lead, GBS
PepsiCo
Thais Hanson
Senior Director, Public Relations
SAIC
Honorable Mentions
Thais Hanson
Senior Director, Public Relations
SAIC
Lianne Hedditch
Vice President, Communications
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Honorable Mentions
Lianne Hedditch
Vice President, Communications
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Rebecca Hoeft
Chief Brand Officer
Sunrise Banks
Honorable Mentions
Rebecca Hoeft
Chief Brand Officer
Sunrise Banks
Jackie Hopkins
Managing Partner, Marketing and Communications
ICF next
Honorable Mentions
Jackie Hopkins
Managing Partner, Marketing and Communications
ICF next
L. Hazel Jack
Vice President for University Communications and Events
Colgate University
Honorable Mentions
L. Hazel Jack
Vice President for University Communications and Events
Colgate University
Keri Mattox
SVP, Chief Communications & Administration Officer
Zimmer Biomet
Honorable Mentions
Keri Mattox
SVP, Chief Communications & Administration Officer
Zimmer Biomet
Robin R. McCasland
Senior Director, Corporate Communications
Health Care Service Corporation
Honorable Mentions
Robin R. McCasland
Senior Director, Corporate Communications
Health Care Service Corporation
Melody Pleasure
Director, Stakeholder Engagement
Peraton
Honorable Mentions
Melody Pleasure
Director, Stakeholder Engagement
Peraton
Michele Polinsky
VP, Corporate Communications
West Pharmaceutical Services
Honorable Mentions
Michele Polinsky
VP, Corporate Communications
West Pharmaceutical Services
Rachel Powell
Associate Director for Communication Science
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
Honorable Mentions
Rachel Powell
Associate Director for Communication Science
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
Kristen Reitzell
SVP, Communications | Digital Marketing | E-Commerce
Jackson Family Wines
Honorable Mentions
Kristen Reitzell
SVP, Communications | Digital Marketing | E-Commerce
Jackson Family Wines
Mary Renouf
Vice President of Community Engagement, Clinical and Patient Communication
Providence
Honorable Mentions
Mary Renouf
Vice President of Community Engagement, Clinical and Patient Communication
Providence
Teresa Shewman
Associate VP-Enterprise Communications
Eli Lilly and Company
Honorable Mentions
Teresa Shewman
Associate VP-Enterprise Communications
Eli Lilly and Company
Karen Testa
Director of Global Communications
Bell
Honorable Mentions
Karen Testa
Director of Global Communications
Bell
Therese Van Ryne
Senior Director, Global External Communications
Zebra Technologies
Honorable Mentions
Therese Van Ryne
Senior Director, Global External Communications
Zebra Technologies
Lizzy Yates
Director of Communications
Southern Nuclear
Honorable Mentions
Lizzy Yates
Director of Communications
Southern Nuclear
Linda Zebian
Senior Director, Communications & Community
Muck Rack
Honorable Mentions
Linda Zebian
Senior Director, Communications & Community
Muck Rack
Mentors
Susan Donlan
Chief Communications Officer
KeyBank
Honorable Mentions
Susan Donlan
Chief Communications Officer
KeyBank
Sasha Dookhoo
VP, Enterprise Tech and Business Development
Crenshaw Communications
Honorable Mentions
Sasha Dookhoo
VP, Enterprise Tech and Business Development
Crenshaw Communications
Trailblazers
Katie Boylan
Executive Vice President and Chief Communications Officer
Target
Honorable Mentions
Katie Boylan
Executive Vice President and Chief Communications Officer
Target
Erin Griffin
Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Riddell
Honorable Mentions
Erin Griffin
Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Riddell
Kathleen M. Haley
Head of internal communications
One Medical
Honorable Mentions
Kathleen M. Haley
Head of internal communications
One Medical
Toni Iafrate
Chief Communications Officer
UiPath
Honorable Mentions
Toni Iafrate
Chief Communications Officer
UiPath
Georgia Juvelis
EVP, Corporate Communications
AMC Networks
Honorable Mentions
Georgia Juvelis
EVP, Corporate Communications
AMC Networks
Loretta Markevics
Founder
Sēd
Honorable Mentions
Loretta Markevics
Founder
Sēd
Holley Miller
President and Founder
Grey Matter Marketing
Honorable Mentions
Holley Miller
President and Founder
Grey Matter Marketing
Jacqueline Pitts
Senior Vice President of Communications and Marketing
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
Honorable Mentions
Jacqueline Pitts
Senior Vice President of Communications and Marketing
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
Jessica Roston
Managing Director
FTI Consulting
Honorable Mentions
Jessica Roston
Managing Director
FTI Consulting
Denise Vitola
VP Brand Integration PR, Social and Influencer
Bayer Consumer Health North America
Honorable Mentions
Denise Vitola
VP Brand Integration PR, Social and Influencer
Bayer Consumer Health North America
Andrea Williams
Managing Director, Head of Media Relations
Goldman Sachs
Honorable Mentions
Andrea Williams
Managing Director, Head of Media Relations
Goldman Sachs
Visionaries
Kristyn Clark
Director Brand & Communications
Shake Shack
Honorable Mentions
Kristyn Clark
Director Brand & Communications
Shake Shack
Lez Cunningham
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications
Bristol Myers Squibb
Honorable Mentions
Lez Cunningham
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications
Bristol Myers Squibb
Christine DiBartolo
Senior Managing Director and Americas Head of the Corporate Reputation Practice
FTI Consulting
Honorable Mentions
Christine DiBartolo
Senior Managing Director and Americas Head of the Corporate Reputation Practice
FTI Consulting
Rising Stars
TJ Aspen Givens
VP, Head of Retirement Services Marketing & Communications
Wilmington Trust/M&T Bank
Honorable Mentions
TJ Aspen Givens
VP, Head of Retirement Services Marketing & Communications
Wilmington Trust/M&T Bank
Lisa Burkert
Senior Account Executive
The TASC Group
Honorable Mentions
Lisa Burkert
Senior Account Executive
The TASC Group
Catie Gehlert
Account Supervisor
Haymaker Group
Honorable Mentions
Catie Gehlert
Account Supervisor
Haymaker Group
Carly Gessel
Senior Communications Specialist
Nordson
Honorable Mentions
Carly Gessel
Senior Communications Specialist
Nordson
Emily Glickman
Manger of Brand Communications
IHOP
Honorable Mentions
Emily Glickman
Manger of Brand Communications
IHOP
Kadee Jo Jones
PR Manager
Crumbl Cookies
Honorable Mentions
Kadee Jo Jones
PR Manager
Crumbl Cookies
Hannah Kasoff
Senior Account Executive
Crenshaw Communications
Honorable Mentions
Hannah Kasoff
Senior Account Executive
Crenshaw Communications
Zoe Krey
Manager
Walgreens
Honorable Mentions
Zoe Krey
Manager
Walgreens
Fabiana Meléndez Ruiz
Director of Marketing & Communications
HEXAH
Honorable Mentions
Fabiana Meléndez Ruiz
Director of Marketing & Communications
HEXAH
Erin Ovadal
Account Supervisor
Max Borges Agency
Honorable Mentions
Erin Ovadal
Account Supervisor
Max Borges Agency
Claire Schiff
Media Relations Officer
BNP Paribas
Honorable Mentions
Claire Schiff
Media Relations Officer
BNP Paribas
Arianna Thomas
Communications Manager
Pinterest
Honorable Mentions
Arianna Thomas
Communications Manager
Pinterest
Secure your seat today for this amazing event honoring the Top Women in Communications!
A limited number of tables of 10 are available, along with individual tickets.
BEST OPTION
Table of 10
$5999
Includes:
- 10 reserved seats for the honoree, their colleagues and team
- Priority seating at the front of the room
- Networking reception
- 3 course meal
- Awards ceremony
- Crystal award to commemorate the honoree’s recognition
- Bottle of champagne
- Photo opportunities with colleagues, team and industry peers
Individual Tickets
$525 Per Person
Includes:
- Networking reception
- 3 course meal
- Awards ceremony
- Crystal award to commemorate the honoree’s recognition
If you have any questions or need help registering, please contact Brendan Gannon at brendang@ragan.com.
The attire for the event is business casual.
LOCATION
CITY WINERY NEW YORK CITY
AT CHELSEA PIER (PIER 57)
25 11TH AVE (AT 15TH STREET)
NEW YORK, NY 10011
For your convenience when booking travel, here are some hotels that are near City Winery.
The Maritime Hotel
Liberty Inn
Soho House New York
DON’T MISS ALL OF THE GREAT THINGS TO SEE AND DO IN THE CITY WHILE YOU ARE IN TOWN
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
For details on a congratulatory ad in the special Top Women edition and to sponsor the awards luncheon, contact HannahL@ragan.com.
