We want to thank Ann Nyberg, our Honorary Chairwoman, for her part in making our Networking fundraiser a success.

"I am pleased to serve as Honorary Chairwomen of this 'Women in Transformation' fundraiser, celebrating the contributions of women. Thank you for including me in this great event. As the mother of three daughters, your mission of 'women helping women' is dear to my heart."

Ann Nyberg is an Emmy nominated anchor who excels in the fast paced, high-pressure world of television journalism. Along with Keith Kountz, she anchors three nightly newscasts: News Channel 8 at 6, 10, and 11p.m. She has been voted Best News Anchor in the Connecticut Magazine reader's poll in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004.

Ann brings 25 years of experience to her position. She has served as both an investigative and general assignment reporter and has extensive experience working "live" in the field. In January of 1998, Ann traveled to Cuba to report on the historic visit of Pope John Paul II to the Communist country. In October of the same year, Ann went to Rome and inside the Vatican to cover the Pontiff's 20th anniversary celebration

Not only does Ann bring integrity and dedication to the job, she also feels very strongly about reaching out to the community. She is involved with countless organizations around the state and enjoys lending a helping hand wherever it's needed. In the summer of 1993, Ann founded the Toy Closet program at Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital. Thousands of toys are collected year round so that every child admitted to the hospital can be comforted.

We want to congratulate Deborah Heinrich, State Representative of Madison and North Guilford, and receipient of the WIT "Woman of the Year" award for her outstanding leadership and accomplishment.

Deborah Heinrich is a scientist, holding a PhD in Microbiology & Molecular Genetics from Emory University. She and her husband are the parents of two young children. Deborah works as a health advocate for women, children and family. She owns Childbirth Education for Thinking Women, through which she teaches parents-to-be about pregnancy, childbirth and early parenting. Deborah serves on the Connecticut Midwifery Task Force, a group that advocates for women's birthing choices. She is a founding member of the board of trustees for the Connecticut Vaccine Information Alliance and served as its president in 2003.

In 2004, Deborah was elected as the Connecticut State Representative for Madison and North Guilford. She serves on the Education, Appropriations and Public Health Committees and is president of the Freshmen Caucus.

We are proud of Deborah, her outstanding leadership, and her commitment to women and families in Connecticut.