Life + Culture

Bold Women Leading Stamford with Impact

Bold, resilient leaders shaping Stamford through service, courage, and community—with just enough bad*ss energy to get things done. Article by Laurie A. Guzda | Photography by Jay Cohen Leadership is rarely a straight line. It is built through experience, challenge, and a deep commitment to something greater than oneself. The women featured in the following pages represent a powerful cross-section of Stamford—leaders in public safety, education, health, the arts, and community service—each...

Professional Services

Women in Tech

Stamford offers an abundance of support for women in the tech industry Article by Linda Drabova People often assume entering tech requires years of planning, connections, and perfect timing. But waiting for perfect conditions means you never move at all. Bravery isn't the absence of fear—it's looking at the risk, respecting it, and choosing to move forward anyway. Stamford has the energy of New York City without the anonymity. On any weekday, you can sit in a café and hear conversations about...

Professional Services

Heather Cavanagh A Leader with Integrity

Connecting people, strengthening business, and building a resilient, inclusive Stamford community Article by Laurie A. Guzda | Photography by Jay Cohen For Heather Cavanagh, President and CEO of the Stamford Chamber of Commerce, leadership begins with values that don’t waver. Influenced deeply by her late mother, Nancy, she learned early the importance of integrity, trust, and making ethical, consistent decisions—especially when it’s hardest. Growing up in small family businesses reinforced...

Arts + Culture

A Cultural Dividend

Lynn Villency Cohen and Why Art, Community and Creativity Yield the Greatest Returns Article by Laurie A. Guzda | Photography by Jay Cohen In a city known for finance, technology, and corporate leadership, some of the most meaningful investments aren’t measured in quarterly returns—but in cultural legacy. Few people embody that long view more clearly than  Lynn Villency Cohen , an art historian whose career has bridged European museums, the federal government, and nearly twenty-five years of...

Real Estate

The Stamford Garden Club

A Century of Civic Beauty and Stewardship Article by Mia Schipani In the heart of Stamford, a quiet revolution in civic beauty and horticulture has been flourishing for more than a century. The Stamford Garden Club celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2021, a milestone marking a dedicated community whose roots run deep in the city’s landscape, culture, and environmental stewardship. Founded in 1921 as a gathering of local women and gardening enthusiasts united by a love of plants and community...

Health + Wellness

Investing in Your Health & Wellness

Through the eyes of Two Dynamic Women and Health Practioners: Sharon Varianno and Maria Losito Article by Marty Shapiro | Photography by Jay Cohen and Angela Strassheim In a world where busy schedules often crowd out self-care, two local women are redefining what it means to invest in your health and wellness. Sharon Varianno manages a wellness facility (Restore Hyper Wellness); Maria Losito built her own studio from the ground up (The Body Reflex). Together, they’re helping clients see...

Health + Wellness

Building Metabolic Flexibility

Teaching your Body to Thrive on Fat—And Use Carbs Only When it Counts Article by Daniel Pachter, Exercise Physiologist @bodybypure Wouldn’t it be great if we could go days without food effortlessly—using body fat for fuel with abundant physical energy, mental clarity, and no hunger or cravings? And on other days, eat plenty of carbs and calories without gaining excess body fat or increasing our risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease? This is metabolic flexibility— the ability to seamlessly...

Education

SAVE SAVE SAVE

The Mantra for Building Wealth Article by Jay Cohen Just over 100 years ago, my great grandfather, Moshe Cohen, dictated his final will and testament as his days were numbered. Other than providing instructions on how to divide his meager estate, he offered his two sons some tidbits of wisdom, some spiritual (“Don’t play baseball on the sabbath”) and some very practical. On the practical side, Moshe advised his sons to “…always save a for a rainy day”. Whether you are saving for a rainy day, a...

Life + Culture

Investing in the Environment

A Promise to the Future Article by L.A. Guzda | Photography by Angela Strassheim Investing in the environment is not simply an ecological choice—it is a moral, economic, and generational commitment. The air we breathe, the water we drink, the soil that grows our food, and the climate that sustains life are shared assets. When we protect them, we protect opportunity itself. Future generations will inherit either the consequences of neglect or the dividends of wise stewardship. Environmental...

Wellness

Planning and Investing Your Next Chapter

Baby Boomers Reshaping the Future of Senior Living Article by Andrew Banoff As the Baby Boomer generation reshapes the future of senior living, communities like Stamford face a pivotal moment. Not only will there be more older adults than ever before, but they will also live longer thanks to advances in medicine. The first wave of Baby Boomers turned 75 in 2021; by 2031, they will begin turning 85. By 2050, the 85-plus population is expected to double - an unprecedented demographic shift with...