BWiC Inspire Awards 2025

Join us as we celebrate the most exemplary women in construction who demonstrate
leadership, generosity, innovation, and
unwavering commitment to their career, colleagues and industry.
 

The 2025 Awards Welcome Program Host
Annissa Essaibi George, President & CEO, Big Sister Boston!

Annissa Essaibi George, a mom, former high school teacher, business owner, first-generation American, and lifelong Boston resident, was elected as a Boston City Councilor At-Large in 2015. On the Council, Annissa is distinguished by her efforts to empower the voices of stakeholders directly impacted public policy and her solutions-oriented approach to government. In 2021 Annissa was a finalist in the Boston Mayoral election. 

Annissa recently was named the new CEO and President of the Big Sister Association of Greater Boston. Big Sister?s mission is to ignite girls? passion and power to succeed through positive mentoring relationships with women and enrichment programs that support girls? healthy development. Ultimately, the vision is to create a mentor-rich community in which every girl has access to the individual nurturing, guidance, and support she needs to become a confident, competent and caring adult. Big Sister is a national model for gender-sensitive mentoring for girls which can be replicated in other mentoring programs. Big Sister is a part of a network of more than 300 Big Brothers Big Sisters of America agencies. 

Annissa is married to Dorchester native Doug George. They are the proud parents of four boys: Douglas, age 19, and triplets, Charlie, Kayden and Samir, age 17.

This years Special Guest Speaker Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll.

Kim was elected the 73rd Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts in 2022 alongside Governor Maura Healey, making them the first-ever all-female executive team in Massachusetts.

Kim is an integral part of Team Massachusetts, working alongside Governor Healey to grow the Massachusetts economy, make our state a more affordable place to live, work and retire, and ensure we remain the number one state in the nation for innovation in health, climate, and culture. 

Together, they passed the state?s first tax cuts in more than 20 years, advanced historic investments in housing, and ensured free community college for all. From improving transportation and investing in our clean energy and life sciences economy to making early childhood education more accessible, Maura and Kim are building a better tomorrow for every Massachusetts resident.

Kim?s record of success as Mayor made her a widely respected leader and trusted ally among local officials across the state and nation. Serving as Salem?s first woman Mayor from 2006 to 2023, Kim ushered in one of the most economically prosperous periods in Salem?s history through her innovative finance and spending efforts, expanded the use of technology, and delivered savings to taxpayers. She led the revitalization of Salem?s historic downtown and worked collaboratively with local partners and state officials to bring in significant public and private investments, including a new MBTA train station, a new state courts complex, and a new ferry and waterfront port at Salem Wharf. Kim led efforts to make Salem a national leader in the offshore wind sector.

Kim is married to a union bricklayer and proud mom to three adult children. She is the daughter of a Navy cook from Lynn and accountant?s assistant from Trinidad, spending her childhood in a number of states before going to Salem State University to study government and become a stand-out athlete on the women?s basketball team.

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