RBJ Announces 2025 Impact and Inclusion Award Honorees

The Rochester Business Journal (RBJ) has unveiled the 18 honorees for its 2025 Impact and Inclusion Awards, recognizing business and community leaders who are fostering inclusive workplace cultures that drive success and innovation.
Honoring Excellence in Inclusion and Impact
These prestigious awards celebrate individuals and organizations committed to creating diverse, equitable, and inclusive environments that enhance workplace culture, support market growth, and improve overall profitability. The honorees will be recognized during an awards ceremony and summit on March 27, 2025, at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center, located at 123 East Main Street.
Event Details
8:30 a.m. - Registration, networking, and breakfast buffet
10:30 a.m. - Keynote address, panel discussion, and awards ceremony
Event Hashtag: #RBJevents
"The 2025 Impact and Inclusion honorees are dedicated to building workplaces where employees truly feel a sense of belonging, which ultimately drives business success," said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, Managing Director of BridgeTower Media/Rochester Business Journal. "We are proud to recognize their extraordinary achievements and contributions."
2025 Impact and Inclusion Award Honorees:
Maisha Beard, City of Rochester Mayor’s Office of Financial Empowerment
Jessica L. Cohen, Trillium Health
Flor M. Colon, Xerox Corporation
Jeiri I. Flores, University of Rochester Medical Center
Taren Greenidge, Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
Flossie Hall, Stella Foundation
Lonie Haynes, Rochester Regional Health
Ann Himmler, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
Julio Jordan, Ibero-American Action League
Jessica Lewis, LáLew Public Relations
Jennifer Moritz, Dixon Schwabl + Company
Shayla Scott, MMB + CO
David Michael Simpkins, Rochester Regional Health
Melissa Suchodolski, USC Builds
Sara I. Taylor, Eleversity and Partners In Community Development Inc.
Christine M. Whitfield, Canandaigua National Bank & Trust
Stephanie Woodward, Disability EmpowHer Network, Inc.
Kareen V. Zeitounzian, Harris Beach Murtha
Special Feature and Sponsorship Opportunities
The honorees will be featured in a special section of the March 28, 2025, edition of the Rochester Business Journal and online at RBJ.net.
Attendance is limited, with sponsors receiving priority access. Various sponsorship packages include multimedia marketing opportunities and logo placements. For details on sponsorship and event information, visit rbj.net/event/impact-and-inclusion-awards-summit.
For 38 years, the Rochester Business Journal has been a leading source of business news, providing in-depth coverage through its weekly print publication, website, and special reports such as the Book of Lists, Explore Greater Rochester, RBJ 75, and Power Lists.
Comentarios