Press Release: 11/13/2025

Chamber Foundation & City Awake Announce 2025 TOYL Honorees

 



 



Media Contact: cbaines@bostonchamber.com



November 12, 2025 



Boston, MA – The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation and City Awake are pleased to announce the 2025 Ten Outstanding Young Leaders (TOYL) honorees. The TOYL Awards are presented annually by City Awake, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s premier young professional network, that connects, engages, and celebrates next-generation leaders. The TOYL awards recognize the contributions of current and emerging young, local leaders who have demonstrated professional, personal, cultural, and civic commitments to advance their community, organization, and region. 



“Congratulations to our 2025 Ten Outstanding Young Leaders! The Chamber Foundation is proud to celebrate the bold leadership of our honorees who are transforming their industries while strengthening our region and future,” said James E. Rooney, President & CEO of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. “For the first time in the awards history, the Chamber Foundation is proud to celebrate the awards categories for each honoree, which illustrates the impressive range of industries, sectors, and expertise.” 



2025 Ten Outstanding Young Leaders 




  • Professional Services: Erica Blonde, Senior Planner, Associate Vice President, HNTB 




  • Entrepreneurship: Collette Divitto, CEO and Founder, Collettey’s Cookie Corp 




  • Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, & Life Sciences: Natalie Johnson, Administrative Director, Massachusetts General Hospital 




  • Nonprofit: Javier Juarez, Executive Director, Latino Equity Fund, The Boston Foundation 




  • Finance & Banking: Adriana Moschella, Senior Vice President, Business Banking Team Lead, Eastern Bank 




  • Government: Corean Reynolds, Director, Nightlife Economy, City of Boston 




  • Nonprofit: Connor Schoen, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Breaktime 




  • Education & Arts: Dr. Ed-Dee Williams, Assistant Professor, Boston College School of Social Work 




  • Professional Services: Melanie Woodward, Partner, Nutter, McClennen, & Fish LLP 




  • Energy, Climate, & Construction: Yi Zheng, Associate Professor, Northeastern University 



Learn more about the 2025 TOYL honorees here. 



The TOYL awards were presented by the Boston Jaycees from 1952 to 2006 to identify and celebrate young leaders. Since its inception, more than 500 young leaders have been honored for their professional, personal, and civic commitment to improving the quality of life within our community. In 2012, the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation revived the TOYL awards to continue the tradition of honoring Greater Boston’s current and future leaders. 



Previous recipients include President John F. Kennedy, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Attorney General Andrea Campbell, Madeleine Rodriguez, Vivian Pham, and community advocate and United Nations representative, Carol Fulp. 



About City Awake 



City Awake, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s premier young professional network, awakens and empowers the city’s next generation of thought leaders and change makers who are navigating Boston’s business, civic, and cultural communities. Learn more here. 



About the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation 



Founded in 1984, the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation (the “Chamber Foundation”) transforms the lives of current and future residents by leveraging the Commonwealth’s untapped talent, championing small businesses, and creating tomorrow’s leaders in support of a 21st century economy. More information about the Chamber Foundation is available here.