2024 Finalists

 
These exceptional women, companies, and allies have demonstrated unparalleled dedication and leadership within the IT channel — standing as true inspirations for all. Join us in celebrating their incredible contributions.

And for the Finalists -  Your recognition as a Woman of the Year Finalist is a testament to your remarkable dedication and hard work - shine a spotlight on this achievement with stunning custom plaques and dynamic social media bundles!

To Learn more about each deserving Finalist, please visit the CRN Slide Show
 

Company Awards

Community Impact Award

• CDW Canada
• ESET
• Microserve
• TD Synnex
• Threatlocker
• Wave Welcome
• Women in Cloud

Diversity Employer of the Year

• Almo Corporation
• Ingram Micro
• Intermedia 
• Tanches Global Management

Gender Parity Award

• ArmorPoint
• Bluum
• Crayon US
• Microserve
• NWN Carousel 

Individual Awards

Ally of the Year

• Wayne Hanewicz, TD Synnex
• Jack Lodge, NWN Carousel
• Frank Roso, Yorktel
• Tony Safoian
• Eric Torres, Pax8
• Pete Trizzino, Dell Technologies

Channel Innovator of the Year

• Maggie Bauer, Arctic Wolf
• Dee Dee Aquista, Gigamon
• Nicole Dezen, Microsoft
• Jenifer Hendrix, SAS
• Jaspreet Jaffer
• Calhoun McKinney, TD Synnex
• Harriet-Marcia Shakir, Kyndryl
• Jayne Tuma, Xerox Corporation
• Colette Tunstead, Amazon Web Services
• Michelle Welch, WatchGuard Technologies 

Executive Mentor of the Year- Solution Provider

• Tammy Cooper, Technologent
• Tiffany Goddard, Carahsoft
• Azi Handley, Kyndryl
• Brenda Hudson, Insight
• Regina Manfredi, Crayon US
• Alicia Rasta, Televerde
• Heather Rim, Optiv
• Krystina Silva, NWN Carousel 

 Executive Mentor of the Year- Vendor/Distributor

• Tina Gravel, Majesco
• Holly Hartman Niedzielski, Ingram Micro
• Kristi Kirby, TD Synnex
• Lauren Landry, Arctic Wolf
• Sara Verri, Nozomi Networks
• Jen Waltz, Kron Technologies
• Robin Wolf, Nvidia

Hidden Gem of the Year- Solution Provider

• Jamie Burgess, RSM
• Tashua Case, Bluum
• Sarah Collier, SHI
• Amanda Dziszuk, Advanced Network Management 
• Mary Jane Munsell, Net at Work
• Beatrice Tanlapco, ITMCX
• Sabrina, Verburg, CDW Canada

Hidden Gem of the Year- Vendor/Distributor

• Merav Ammar, SentinelOne
• Rebecca Campbell, HP Inc.
• Jenny Desrosier Qumolo
• Daniela Falcusan, N-able
• Anjani Kava, StructuredWeb Inc. 
• Alexandra Kehayas, Cavelo
• Carolyn Pater, Schneider Electric
• Tracy Sheridan, Security Compass
• Christy Strickland, ScalePad
• Pam Vitale, Ingram Micro
• Lauren Wolff, Menlo Security 

Marketing Executive of the Year- Solution Provider

• Madison Erhardt, Cipher
• Anne-Marie Faber, GoSecure
• Narine Galstian, SADA, An Insight Company
• Amy Gregory, Advanced Network Management
• Kim Riley, NWN Carousel
• Renee Seltzer

Marketing Executive of the Year- Vendor/Distributor

• Heidi Biggar, Sovos Compliance, LLC
• Aimee Catalano, Google Cloud
• Brooke Cunningham, Logic Monitor
• Marlena Fernandez, Scale Computing 
• Kristin Heisner, Commvault 
• Natascha Lee, Cloudera
• Alex Stanton, Arctic Wolf
• Colleen Tyler, Microsoft 

Rising Star of the Year- Solution Provider

• Lauren Gonzalez, NWN Carousel
• Amy Hall, Insight
• Alex Iversen, GuidePoint Security
• Kim Kamenicky, Advizex Technologies, LLC
• Krystal Klein, Epoch Concepts
• Fiona Missaghi, Cipher

Role Model of the Year- Solution Provider

• Denise Collison, SHI
• Liz Costerisan, Continental Resources 
• Joy Levine-Winn, Insight
• Brittany Locker, 1Path Managed Services
• Kristin Malek, CDW
• Maryann Pagano, BlackHawk Data 

Role Model of the Year- Vendor/ Distributor

• Chandra Cramer, Microsoft
• Laura Kelly, Fortinet
• Alison Kenney Paul, Google
• Kristin O'Grady, Trend Micro
• Jessica Reece, Check Point
• Dawn Rundell, Schneider Electric
• Urvashi Sheth, Intermedia 
• Kandyce Tripp, IBM
• Mary Beth Walker, HP Inc. 
• Jen Waltz, Kron Technologies

Sale Executive of the Year

• Kelly Allbright, Wiz
• Samantha Brooks, Opkalla
• Missy Clayton, TD Synnex
• Keli Davis, IntelePeer
• Paola Doebel, Ensono
• Stefanie Hammond, N-able
• Maile Kaiser, CoreSite
• Terra Norine, Bluum
• Samantha Tropeck, AVANT Communications
• Regina Vignone, Sophos

Woman of the Year- Solution Provider

• Ginette Adragna, CDW Canada
• Megan Amdahl, Insight
• Judith Breen, Insight Canada
• Tanaz Choudhury, Tanches Global Management 
• Prerna Goja, Zensa LLC
• Tracey Hayes, MicroAge
• Valerie Henderson, Caylent
• Alison Rossi, Bluum
• Kirstin Scheidmantel, NWN Carousel

Woman of the Year- Vendor/Distributor

• Antoinette "Toni" Chaltiel, Trustifi
• Michelle Hodges, Ivanti
• Nisha Holt, Check Point
• Sami Jenkins, ThreatLocker
• Colleen Kapase, Google Cloud
• Virginie Le Barbu, Lenovo
• Denise Millard, Dell Technologies
• Gretchen O'Hara, Splunk
• Michelle Paitich, 8x8 Inc.
• Julie Sanford, Microsoft