About Us
CWE Award Winners
In 2000, CWE began recognizing clients each year with the Rising Star Award. This award was later renamed in honor of one of our co-founders, Andrea C. Silbert, when she left CWE to pursue other ventures. To celebrate CWE's 30th Anniversary, we established the 30 Stars Award.
30 Stars Award The award is presented annually to a client(s) who have shown success and created economic opportunity. These woman represent all of the women who are lifting up the world - and the very reason we strive to make a difference with everyone in the CWE community.
2025 Michelle Memnon, Spiritually Fabulous, Worcester, MA Catherine Waiswa, Love Balungi LLC, Brighton, MA Victoria Carrington Chávez, Lilac and Aspen, Concord, NH Sharlyn Martinez, Sin-cere Multiservice Inc, Providence, RI Kit Turner, Petite Paw Grooming, West Danville, VT Thyme Sullivan and Denielle Finkelstein, UNICORN, Duxbury, MA Andrea C. Silbert Rising Star Award
2024 Katrina Banks, Neurologic Optimal Wellness Physical Therapy, LLC, Agawam, MA Tiffany Payne, The Pickup Crew, Burlington, MA Nicole Sublette, Therapists of Color New England, Manchester, NH Tiesha Sinouthasy, Peace of Mind Nannies, East Providence, RI Barbara Asiimwe, Catherine Turyamureeba and Hannington Kasagga, Burlington Trolley Tours, Burlington, VT 2023 Wangari Fahari, Fahari Records, Beverly, MA Syroya Eugene, Syroya's Bakery, Providence, RI Joeci Gilchrest, You Name It Creatives, LLC, Lunenburg, MA Charlene Huard Marcoux, Home Base Transportation, Manchester, NH Vera Sheehan, Vermont Abenaki Artists Association, South Burlington, VT 2022 Emily Barnaby, HIRS LLC, Dery, NH Donna Childs, PRISERE LLC, Cranston, RI Alicia Haddad, Alicia’s Spice Co., Worcester, MA Widline Pyrame, Fusion Doll LLC, Brockton, MA Jennifer Vascotto, Trenchers Farmhouse Lyndonville, VT 2021 Wangene Hall, Global Village Foods, Windsor, VT Elizabeth Hermawan & Jeanny Stevens, Swan Patisserie, Hudson, NH Simony Resende, Aruverde for Rosebud Salon, Providence, RI Shea Rose, Shea Rose, Boston, MA Huck & Joe Truesdell, TidePool Bookshop, Worcester, MA 2020 Madeline Cabrera, Emmaty, Milford, MA Courtney Edge-Mattos, Providence Ghost Tour, Providence, RI Amelia Leme, Mana Threads, Burlington, VT Tina Paine, Wicked Healthy Vending, Peabody, MA Rachel Sotak, Broaden Collective, Concord, In NH 2019 Karla Morales, Your Home Detox, Ayer, MA 2018 Betsy Hill, Neighborhoods Café, Boston, MA 2017 Sharon Corneliius, Suilenroc Construction, LLC, Providence, Rhode Island 2016 Nina Reed, Sarcastic Sweets, Rhode Island 2015 Beverly Hilaire, A Sweet Place, Dorchester, MA 2014 Pamela L. Lavallee, Tailor Made Tutoring, Rhode Island 2013 Belice Puentes Quenguan, BAC Accessories 2012 Heidy Paz, La Granja, LLC, Rhode Island 2011 Kim Lamothe, Greenlion Design, Rhode Island 2010 Carrie Johnson James Sturgis 2009 Diane Darling, Effective Networking 2008 Nancy & Nicole Engle, The Sunny Window, MA 2007 Ilma Paixao, Handiera Linens & Lace, MA 2005 Christine Dolan, Precious Cargo Transportation, MA 2004 Grace Diaz, Teddy Bears Under the Rainbow, RI
Rising Star
2002
Holly Taupier, Lever Kids Preschool, NH
2000
Elise Jones, All Aboard Adventures, MA
