They are CEOs and managing partners, principals and executive directors — leaders in health care, economic development, law, energy, public affairs, higher education, the arts, communications, marketing and more.
The BINJE’s Best: Top Women in Business for 2026 is a true who’s who of decision-makers and thought leaders across New Jersey.
BINJE, in partnership with the N.J. Business & Industry Association, will recognize the honorees at a breakfast celebration on March 25 at the APA Hotel in Woodbridge.
(Ticket and sponsorship information can be found here.)
The honorees also will be featured in the March edition of BINJE.
So, scan the list below — and check back in a few days for our Top Ten selections, as well as our Five Rising Stars.
And be sure to join us on March 25, when we honor the best of the best.
The BINJE’s Best: Top Women in Business for 2026:
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Mishael Azam, UnitedHealth Group
Noelle Baptiste,Noir Marketing & Design(Rising star)
Caryn Barnes, Langan
Melissa Barron, LeFrak
Kerri Berson Levine, The Fidelco Group
Jennifer Borek, Genova Burns
Kelly Brozyna, NJ Small Business Development Centers
Merissa Buczny, DEVCO
Monica Casiello, U.S. Title Solutions
Ivy Charmatz, Count Basie Center for the Arts
Elisa Charters, Advocate and tech founder
Sarah Clarke, DEVCO
Danielle Corcione, CSG Law
Donnalee Corrieri, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
Kathleen Coviello, N.J. EDA
Vivian Cox Fraser, Urban League of Essex County
Amy Cradic, New Jersey Resources
Sandy Crisafulli, Caryl Communications
Carrie Cristello, RWJBarnabas Health
Megan Cryan Bell, Moxie Strategies
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Emily D’Alberto, MAD Global Strategy
Jennifer D’Angelo, New Jersey Innovation Institute
Beth Dohm, The Zita Group
Theresa Dowd, Hackensack Meridian Health (Rising star)
Tara Dowdell, Tara Dowdell Group
Susan Dromsky-Reed, Brach Eichler & Executive Women of New Jersey
Janellen Duffy, River Crossing Strategy Group
Christina Farrell, New Jersey Utilities Association
Mimi Feliciano, FEM Real Estate
Kerri Finnegan, Bank of America
Regina Foley, Hackensack Meridian Health
Elissa Frank, N.J. Civil Justice Institute (Rising star)
Mary Gabriel, McCarter & English
Joanna Gagis, NJ Spotlight
Angela Garretson, NJIT
Kate Gibbs, Engineers Labor Employer Cooperative ELEC 825
Beth Green, Cooper University Health Care
Balpreet Grewal-Virk, RWJBarnabas Health
Jessica Griffin, Holy Name Medical Center
Kiran Gaudioso, United Way of Northern New Jersey
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Natalie Hamilton, FIFA 2026 World Cup NY/NJ Host Committee
Merodie Hancock, Thomas Edison State Univeristy
Kim Hanemann, PSE&G
Shané Harris, Prudential Financial
Debbie Hart, BioNJ
Deborah Hays, Archer & Griner
Amirah Hussain, N.J. Chamber of Commerce
Cindy Jebb, Ramapo University
Laura Jones, ON New Jersey
Sarah Jones, Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield of N.J.
Marjorie Kaplan, Axiom Communications
Lisa Kaplowitz, Rutgers Center for Women in Business
Audrey Kelly, Kean University
Karen Kessler, Kessler PR Group
Barbara Koonz, Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis
Janice Kovach, N.J. Motion Picture & Television Commission
Liat Krawczyk, NJ AI Hub
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Audrey Lane, Garden State Initiative
Lauren LaRusso, FIFA 2026 World Cup NY/NJ Host Committee
Elena Laughton, N.J. Alliance for Action (Rising star)
Wendy Lazarus, WML Public Affairs
Jen Lenhardt, Choose New Jersey
Diana Levy, Undercover Snacks
Megan Ley, New Jersey Devils (Rising star)
Kay LiCausi, Hoboken Strategy Group
Meredith Lorrilliere, Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey
Amy Mansue, Inspira Health
Monica Martinez Milan, Advocate & entrepreneur
Rhonda Maraziti, Withum
Ashley Mays, Newark Alliance
Christie McMullen, Elizabethtown Gas
Tiffany Miller, R&J Strategic Communications
Beth More, Grassi
Cheryl Norton, American Water
Jessica Nussman, Hackensack Meridian Health
Tammy Orlando, Genova Burns
Kassandra Ospina, Mercury
Christine Osvald-Mruz, Lowenstein Sandler
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Kristen Pappas, Onyx Equities
Wendy Paul, Jersey City Apartment Owners Association
Sara Quigley, Stevens & Lee Public Affairs
Deidre Reynolds, Exchange Place Alliance
Lilia Rios, La Providencia
Mary Kay Roberts, Riker Danzig
Sheila Rostiac, PSEG
Lori Roth, Prager Metis
Gail Rottenstrich, ZAGO Manufacturing
Doreen Sayegh, The Cranford Theatre
Lauren Schiavo, Thomas Boyd Communications
Dana Seiden, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
Marijke Shugrue, PSEG
Monica Slater Stokes, United Airlines
Christine Stearns, N.J. Hospital Association
Lydia Stockman, Inspira Health
Ann Marie Sullivan, Spectrum Works
Sarah Switlik, Switlik Parachute Company
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Deb Tantleff, TANTUM Real Estate
Oya Tukel, NJIT
Daniela Velez, Statewide Hispanic Chamber (Rising star)
Deb Visconi, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
Varsha Waishampayan, Wings for Growth
Robin Walton, Inspira Health
Amiee Watts, Watts PR Group
Linda Wellbrock, Fiserv
Keli Zinn, Rutgers University
Trish Zita, The Zita Group
Christina Zuk, CZ Strategies
