Congratulations to our winner, Linnae Horan, one of our Outstanding Women of 2023!

Nominated By: Grace Smith

“Linnae has always been a stellar entrepreneur with a focus on helping her community and her state.” – Grace Smith

Linnae Horan is a problem solver on an environmental scale. She noticed that Vermont’s access to packaged water was mostly in plastic bottles imported from far away, often overseas. Her solution was Chug Water, a line of canned water sourced from a natural spring in Stockbridge, VT, and packaged in the New England area. This locally produced product reduces our carbon footprint and reliance on single-use plastics. Beyond the environmental impact, Linnae has made an immediate local impact by donating Chug Water to community events throughout the state. Linnae personally delivered and donated hundreds of cans of Chug Water to Vermont residents left without clean water due to the summer flooding of 2023.