Pennsylvania Women in Business

09/15/2026

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Women Making a Difference recognition!
For more than 14 years, Pennsylvania Business Central’s Women in Business, in collaboration with Saint Francis University, has celebrated exceptional women whose leadership, accomplishments and commitment to their communities are making Central Pennsylvania a better place to live and work.
Now we need YOUR help finding this year’s honorees!
https://www.pabusinesscentral.com/women-making-a-difference-nominations/
Know an outstanding woman who is leading, inspiring, giving back and making a difference?
Nominate her today! Deadline is September 30th!

08/31/2026

Congratulations to Cheryl Johnson for being named one of Women in Business’ Top Women CEOs and Leaders for 2026! This year’s honorees were chosen from the many nominations sent in by business and community leaders and our readers. You can read this outstanding individual’s biography here:

Executive Director Private Industry Council of the Central Corridor Cheryl Johnson is the current Chair of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Business and industry of Centre County (CBICC). She is the Executive Director of the Private Industry Council of the Central Corridor (PICCC) where she....

08/31/2026

Congratulations to Typhani Russo for being named one of Women in Business’ Top Women CEOs and Leaders for 2026! This year’s honorees were chosen from the many nominations sent in by business and community leaders and our readers. You can read this outstanding individual’s biography here:

CEO Bookworms Against Bullies Typhani Russo is a fifth-grade ELA teacher at Commonwealth Charter Academy and a two-time Penn State graduate with degrees in Integrative Arts and Elementary Education, along with a master’s degree in Education from Saint Francis University. As the founder and CEO of ...

08/31/2026

Congratulations to Amanda Burroughs for being named one of Women in Business’ Top Women CEOs and Leaders for 2026! This year’s honorees were chosen from the many nominations sent in by business and community leaders and our readers. You can read this outstanding individual’s biography here:

General Manager Omni Hotels & Resorts Amanda started her hotel career 20 years ago in Las Vegas where she worked at the 3,000 room Mirage Hotel & Casino. Amanda studied Hotel Administration at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She joined Omni Hotels & Resorts almost 15 years ago and has served as...

08/31/2026

Congratulations to Tina Russell for being named one of Women in Business’ Top Women CEOs and Leaders for 2026! This year’s honorees were chosen from the many nominations sent in by business and community leaders and our readers. You can read this outstanding individual’s biography here:

President/CEO Bedford Grange Mutual Insurance Company Tina Russell, the President and CEO of Bedford Grange Mutual Insurance Company, is deeply honored to be included alongside so many other great and dedicated women in so many industries. Tina’s journey started in 1990; fresh out of vocational sc...

08/31/2026

Congratulations to Alyse Maslonik for being named one of Women in Business’ Top Women CEOs and Leaders for 2026! This year’s honorees were chosen from the many nominations sent in by business and community leaders and our readers. You can read this outstanding individual’s biography here:

Founder/CEO RedefinED Alyse Maslonik is the founder and CEO of RedefinED, an educational consulting company that is leading the way nationally in helping schools prepare for and maximize the newly passed Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program. With industry-defining solutions like FUNDamentals™, E...

08/31/2026

Congratulations to Sarah Getz for being named one of Women in Business’ Top Women CEOs and Leaders for 2026! This year’s honorees were chosen from the many nominations sent in by business and community leaders and our readers. You can read this outstanding individual’s biography here:

Founder/President RTG Solutions Sarah Getz is the founder and president of RTG Solutions, a WBENC-certified, woman-owned commercial roofing company based in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. After 15 years as a dental professional, Sarah entered the commercial roofing industry and founded RTG in 2021 with h...

08/31/2026

Congratulations to Kristen Hughes for being named one of Women in Business’ Top Women CEOs and Leaders for 2026! This year’s honorees were chosen from the many nominations sent in by business and community leaders and our readers. You can read this outstanding individual’s biography here:

Region President and Executive Director of Retail Banking Northwest Bank Kristen Hughes is an accomplished banking executive with more than 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. She currently serves as Executive Director of Retail Banking for the South Region at Northwest Bank,....