06/01/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us on May 20 for the 2026 Inspire Awards as we celebrated nine extraordinary women whose leadership, innovation, and dedication continue to make a lasting impact across our community.
Congratulations once again to our 2026 honorees:
• Sara Barcan, Executive Director, Homeowners Rehab Inc. (not pictured)
• Kathy Born, Member, Cambridge Redevelopment Authority
• Joanne Chang, Award Winning Chef, Flour Bakery
• Nancy Coleman, Dean of the Division of Continuing Education and University Extension, Harvard University (not pictured)
• Melissa LaVita, Regional Marketing Director, NE Development/CambridgeSide
• Anais Ramos, Teen Program Director, Moses Youth Center
• Jessie Schlosser-Smith, Director, MIT Open Space Programming
• Rosemarie Valente-Hubbard, SVP, Head of Bank Operations, Cambridge Savings Bank
And our Gilda Nogueira Lifetime Achievement Awardee, Geeta Pradhan, President, Cambridge Community Foundation
Thank you to our sponsors, partners, attendees, and featured speaker Jenny Holaday for helping make this year's celebration so meaningful. We are honored to recognize these inspiring leaders and the contributions they make to our businesses, organizations, and community each and every day.
We look forward to celebrating even more remarkable women in the years ahead.
