Lynn Ewart-Paine, Ph.D., Science and Technology

Dr. Ewart Paine is the Deputy Chief Technology Officer of the Navel Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport of the United States Navy. She has demonstrated superb scientific and managerial skills, and has earned an international reputation for her expertise on transduction materials. She has made novel scientific discoveries in research to support sensor and sonar technologies.

Kathleen Hittner, M.D., Health

Formerly the President of the Miriam Hospital Foundation and CEO of the Miriam Hospital, Dr. Hittner was recently promoted to Senior Vice President of Community Health for Lifespan. As a renowned anesthesiologist, she has given numerous presentations and has lectured to all Brown medical students rotating through surgery at Miriam. She also devotes herself to serving in a volunteer capacity to numerous community organizations.

Beverly Najarian, Trailblazer

In 2003, Ms. Najarian became the first woman appointed as director of the largest and most complex department of state government. She currently serves as the Governor’s Deputy Chief of Staff. Additionally, she has volunteered her time in leadership positions with such organizations as the National Association of Bank Women, Leadership Rhode Island and the Cranston ARC.

The Honorable M. Teresa Paiva Weed, Public Service

Senator Paiva Weed made history in January 2009, by becoming the first women President of the Senate in Rhode Island, one of only six women to serve in this capacity in the nation. She previously served as the first woman Senate Majority Leader and the first woman Senate Judiciary Committee Chairperson. With the Senate Women’s Legislative Caucus, she has coordinated clothing and personal product drives for the Clothing Collaborative and the Crossroads Homeless Shelter for Women.

Carol Shelton, Ph.D., RN, Education

Dr. Shelton was a professor in the Department of Nursing at Rhode Island College until her retirement in 2008. In addition to theory and clinical courses in public health nursing, her fields of study and teaching included health policy related to issues of maternal and child health, advocacy in women’s health, cultural issues in childbirth and mothering, and women’s studies. She was involved in the Diversity Committee on campus and was a New England Center for Inclusive Teaching Fellow.

Toby Simon, M.Ed., Advocacy

Ms. Simon serves as Assistant to the Dean, and Director of the Women’s Center at Bryant University. Prior to her work at Bryant, she worked at Brown University in Health Education and Student Life and at Marymount College where she spearheaded programs that advanced the role of women on campus. She has co-authored peer education training materials for high school and college students to reduce incidents of sexual harassment and violence