21 NJUA Members Recognized As “Top Women In Business”

FREEHOLD - NJUA was well represented on ROI-NJ’s 2025 “Top Women In Business” list, with 21 association members recognized by the news organization.

Additionally, Kim Hanemann, President & CEO, PSEG, Susan Hardwick, CEO, American Water Works and Melissa Orsen, Senior Vice President, SJI, President, SJIU and also Chair of the NJUA, were selected for the list’s prestigious “Top 50,” placing them among the very top of women in New Jersey business. 

The full list of NJUA members selected included:

Top 50 Women in Business List – NJUA Members/Associate Members

Kim Hanemann, PSEG #5

Susan Hardwick, American Water #15

Melissa Orsen, SJI #25

Top Women in Business – NJUA Members/Associate Members

Sandra Bograd, Genova Burns

Jennifer Borak, Genova Burns

Kelly Cardone, Riker Danzig

Lisa Chowansky, H&C Constructors

Amy Cradic, NJR

Brigette Eagan, Genova Burns

Christina Farrell, NJUA

Kate Gibbs, Elec825

Angela Iuso, Connell Foley

Rippi Karda, Verizon

Patricia Lee, Connell Foley

Nadine Leslie, Middlesex Water

Courtney McCormick, PSEG

Christine McMullen, Elizabethtown Gas

Emily Montagna, Genova Burns

Cheryl Norton, American Water

Mary Kay Roberts, Riker Danzig

Lauren Thomas, PSEG