Davis Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab
Andrea Davis
Owner
Davis Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab is celebrating 10 years of empowering patients through innovative, patient-centered care. Founded by Andrea Davis in 2016 in a small one-room office, the practice quickly outgrew its original space and has achieved consistent year-over-year growth. In 2023, Davis PTSR relocated to a fully renovated, state-of-the-art 5,000-square-foot facility, marking a significant milestone in the company’s evolution and expanding its ability to serve the community with advanced rehabilitation and performance services.
Today, Davis PTSR is recognized for its technology-driven approach to physical therapy, sports rehabilitation, injury prevention and wellness. As the practice enters its second decade, its growth strategy focuses on collaborating with like-minded partners to expand access to cutting-edge movement science and performance technology. By integrating data on biomechanics, agility, body composition, and power production, Davis PTSR is creating a comprehensive assessment and treatment model traditionally found only in elite university and professional training environments.
The company’s mission is to make advanced rehabilitation and performance solutions accessible to all. Through the combination of sophisticated technology, evidence-based practices, and highly skilled clinicians, Davis PTSR continues to deliver exceptional patient outcomes and experiences while strengthening its position as a leading provider.
Day Out Snacks
Becky Dheri
CEO/founder
Day Out creates dessert-inspired, nutrient-dense protein balls that are designed for functional snacking on-the-go.
Day Out’s conveniently portioned, shelf-stable snacks feature plant-based ingredients that provide healthy fuel for wherever your day brings you. They are designed to keep up with your schedule; be it a busy workday, back-to-back kids’ activities, or an outdoor adventure.
Day Out products are gluten-free, vegan and sweetened with dates. They are free from artificial flavors, sugar alcohols, seed oils, gums, GMOs and emulsifiers. No junk, no fillers. Just real, craveworthy food that combine the best of both worlds: indulgence + protein. You can find Day Out products nationwide at Target.
Disrupt the Gap
Shell Bobev
Founder
Disrupt The Gap is a compensation strategy firm that guides employers with implementing transparent, equitable, and legally compliant pay practices. The firm was born of founder Shell Bobev’s experience navigating a pay gap in the corporate world, and later, a multiyear legal journey to obtain justice, following the passing of N.J.’s landmark Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act. “From my heart to the heart of your enterprise, I care deeply and bring extensive expertise forged by a can’t-be-duplicated baptism by fire,” Shell says.
Examples of Disrupt The Gap’s strategic work include: auditing pay differentials for correlation to ethically and legally defensible reasons; building leadership’s proficiency with “the business case”; measuring employee sentiments about pay and benefits; mapping advertised pay ranges to candidate qualification type, limiting the risk of bias in the job offer phase; and defining the relative pay positioning between different roles and departments.
Disrupt The Gap shifts the conversation beyond pay being just a “women’s issue,” to being a foundational labor rights matter, as well as risk-mitigating compliance matter, empowering men and local economic development, too. “In the future, we’ll also be increasing services for public-sector audiences, who are often overlooked from these conversations,” Shell says.
Fava Law LLC
Sandra Fava
Founder
A family law attorney and mediator, Sandra Fava is dedicated to guiding clients through complex and often high-conflict matters with clarity and discretion. As founding partner of Fava Law LLC, Fava’s practice covers the full spectrum of family law, including:
- Divorce and matrimonial actions, including same-sex matters and valuation disputes
- Custody and parenting time, including high-conflict cases
- Alimony, child support and equitable distribution
- Prenuptial, cohabitation and property settlement agreements
- Enforcement and modification of agreements, orders and judgments
- Domestic violence, paternity, adoption and palimony matters
- Litigation, mediation, arbitration and appellate practice before the New Jersey courts
Sandra serves as a panelist for the Essex and Morris County Matrimonial Early Settlement Panels and has held leadership roles including chair of the Family Law Executive Committee and trustee of the Essex County Bar Association. She frequently presents on family law topics and has represented clients in published cases, including Maeker v. Ross, 430 N.J. Super. 73 (App. Div. 2013).
HarrisonRand
Daryl Rand
President and CEO
HarrisonRand is an agile, mission-driven marketing agency dedicated to empowering changemakers and building stronger, healthier, more resilient communities. Now in its third generation, the agency is recognized for a second consecutive year among NJBIZ’s In the Lead Women-Owned Businesses.
Founded by Harold Harrison in 1941, the agency is led by his grandsons Jason and David Rand alongside their mother, president and CEO Daryl Harrison Rand. Jason directs creative strategy and content; David oversees media strategy and operations. Daryl’s commitment to volunteerism, community building and mentorship gives their work its compass.
Part agency, part production studio, HarrisonRand combines strategy, storytelling and media to connect people wherever they are with meaningful missions, visions and ventures. The firm’s work deepens engagement, builds organizational capacity, and mobilizes support for lasting community impact.
Hoboken Strategy Group
Kay LiCausi
President and CEO
Hoboken Strategy Group has had the privilege of working at the intersection of government, business, and public policy in New Jersey since 2008. What continues to inspire our leadership is the opportunity to help people solve problems, build relationships and move important ideas forward.
HSG was founded as a firm grounded in trust, collaboration, and thoughtful advocacy, and we believe that effective leadership comes from listening carefully, understanding different perspectives, and bringing people together to achieve meaningful outcomes. Being a successful advocate means understanding public policy, the government process, the politics, the people, and how they all intersect.
Our clients include a broad range of individuals and corporations including Fortune 100 companies, national associations, real estate developers, non-profit associations, and government entities.
Joetta Sports & Beyond LLC
Joetta Clark
President
Joetta Sports & Beyond LLC is a leadership, motivation and performance company built to help organizations move people from potential to performance. Founded by Joetta Clark, an accomplished entrepreneur, global speaker and elite athlete, the company brings more than 35 years of experience in turning the mindset of high performance into strategies that motivate leaders, strengthen teams and drive results.
Joetta Sports & Beyond LLC delivers motivational keynote presentations, leadership development, team-building experiences, corporate wellness and performance programs for Fortune 500 companies, corporations, healthcare organizations, universities, schools, nonprofits and community organizations.
The company’s reach spans business, education, healthcare, athletics and community leadership, giving Joetta a unique ability to connect with diverse audiences and address the challenges organizations face today: keeping people motivated, building stronger teams, developing leaders and creating cultures where people want to perform at their best.
Through the signature Joetta Effect, Clark transforms lessons from elite performance into powerful, practical experiences that inspire action. Her message is clear: Excellence is not just about talent, it is about mindset, discipline, resilience, accountability and the decision to keep moving forward.
Joyleaf Dispensary
Dharsh Casinathen
Co–founder and president
Joyleaf opened as Roselle’s first recreational dispensary in December 2023. Two years later, it was named Best Dispensary Overall in New Jersey at the NECANN Cup.
Joyleaf is independent, led by co-founder and President Dharshini “Dharsh” Casinathen, a CPA, certified Ganjier and 13-year PepsiCo veteran, alongside co-founder Jason Ackerman, founder and former CEO of FreshDirect.
Here, you shop the floor and see every product. Budtenders are trained to ask about the moment first, then find the right product for it. It works. Joyleaf is one independent store up against multistate chains — and it outsells every dispensary in Union County but one. In September 2026, it ranked in New Jersey’s top 50 by estimated sales, per Pistil Data.
Joyleaf is built on regulars and has become a true community store, offering in-store experiences where customers can find a bit of joy. More than 3,000 reviews, a 4.9-star rating, and the same words again and again: knowledgeable staff, friendly service, great vibe, the right price, the right selection. Customers don’t just shop here. They come back.
And the recognition keeps coming: Roselle Chamber of Commerce Best New Business 2024 and a spot on the NJBIZ 2025 Power 100 for Dharsh. And when the moment calls for staying in, Joyleaf delivers it, to Cranford, Westfield, Elizabeth, Union and across Union County.
Kessler PR Group
Karen Kessler
Founder and CEO
Kessler PR Group – the strategic communications and reputation management firm Karen Kessler founded and leads as CEO – is on speed-dial for New Jersey CEOs, politicians, high-profile celebrities, sports teams, healthcare systems, educational institutions, Fortune 500 companies and the state’s most prominent law firms. A leading public relations firm, Kessler PR Group draws its strength from highly experienced and trusted professionals Martin Bricketto, Georgi DeMartino, Erin Friedlander, Donna Hurley, Brian McDonough and Allison McGeever.
Kessler and her team tackle white-collar cases; labor and employment litigation; high-profile sexual assault and sex discrimination cases; corporate restructuring; higher education mergers and closings; bankruptcy cases; executive transitions; state and federal investigations; regulatory agency inquiries, and more. Her firm continues to expand, with domestic clients in Washington, D.C., and the West Coast, and international clients across Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
While demand for Kessler’s crisis communications, reputation management and litigation support expertise continues to rise, Kessler says one thing won’t change: “Our work is always about our clients, and never about us. We operate in the background.”
Lane Innovations (Rinseroo Brand)
Lisa Lane
President
Rinseroo is a woman-owned, family-run consumer products company founded by entrepreneur Lisa Lane. Born from Lane ‘s passion for solving everyday problems with simple, practical solutions, Rinseroo has grown from a single innovative idea into a nationally recognized brand offering products designed to make cleaning, bathing, pet care, and everyday household tasks easier.
The company is best known for its patented Rinseroo slip-on rinsing system, which transforms ordinary faucets and showerheads into convenient rinsing tools without complicated installation. Under Lane’s leadership, Rinseroo has expanded its product line and distribution across major online and retail marketplaces while remaining focused on innovation, customer needs and approachable problem-solving.
Rinseroo gained national exposure through an appearance on ABC’s “Shark Tank”, helping introduce the brand and Lane’s entrepreneurial story to a wider audience. Today, she continues to lead the company alongside her son, combining the agility of a small family business with the ambition to build a lasting consumer brand. Rinseroo’s New Jersey roots remain an important part of its story and growth.
Lee & Associates New Jersey
Jessica Vasil
President and principal
Lee & Associates New Jersey is a WBENC-certified, woman-owned commercial real estate brokerage serving New Jersey and the surrounding region. Led by President and Principal Jessica Vasil, the firm specializes in industrial, office, medical, investment and land transactions, providing strategic advisory, leasing and sales services to businesses, investors and property owners.
With approximately 60 professionals across its New Jersey offices, the firm combines the entrepreneurial culture and personalized service of a locally owned business with the resources and reach of Lee & Associates’ national platform, spanning approximately 80 offices and 1,700 professionals. Unlike traditional corporate brokerages, Lee & Associates operates on a unique agent-driven model that prioritizes collaboration, professional development and long-term relationships. Its entrepreneurial structure offers professionals a clear path from entry-level associate to leadership and ultimately partnership.
Under Vasil’s leadership, the firm is focused on cultivating the next generation of commercial real estate professionals while continually strengthening the resources, support and expertise it provides to help its professionals succeed and deliver exceptional results for their clients.
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