Vaya Lauren Jones – Social Determinants of Health Lead & District 10 Alderperson – ThedaCare and City of Appleton
Kristen Gondek – Executive Director – People of Progression
Nick Ross – Advocate – Diverse & Resilient
Mike Slowinski – Superintendent – Kaukauna Area School District
Jacob Martin – High School Band Director – Kaukauna Area School District
Katie Kleman – Product Specialist – Miller Electric
Meghan Cash – Community Resource Unit Supervisor and Public Information Officer – Appleton Police Department
Amanda Chavez – Owner and Publisher – Go Valley Kids (Wisco Fam)
Tom Lee – IT Supervisor – SECURA Insurance Company
Elizabeth Blohm – Marketing Manager – Miron Construction Co., Inc.
Scott Jensen – Sales Manager – Hosking Insurance Agency, Inc.
Seth Merrill – Director of Business Development – Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Joshua Hopkins – Behavioral Health Officer – Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office
Jennifer Busch – Senior Service and Program Specialist – Community First Credit Union
Teresa Knuth – Commercial Real Estate Advisor – NAI Pfefferle
The 2022 Young Professional of the Year will also be honored: Ryan Lonergan, Veteran Advocate, Podcast Host of Fragout Podcast, and owner of Wisconsin Veteran, LLC.
Chamber Hall of Honor awards not currently presented
Champion of the Chamber Award
2019: Beth Davis – Community First Credit Union; Sharon Hulce – Employment Resource Group, Inc.
2018: Scott Jensen – Wisconsin Herd
2017: Richard Parks – Modern Woodmen of America
2016 : Patrick Minskey – Edward Jones
2015 : Les Van Ornum – Merchants’ Choice Card Services, LLC
2014: Dennis Jochman – Bechard Group
2013 : Ron Zahn – Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Group
2012: Debra Michiels – Fox Banquets Rivertyme Catering
2011 : Tim Higgins – Owner, ChiRho Services
Entrepreneur of the Year Award
2020: Patti Purcell – Writing by Design
2018: Kimberly Stoeger – Nutritional Healing, LLC
2017: Doris & Alice Ng – GingeRootz Asian Grille
2016: Dave Willems – Willems Marketing and Events
2015: Brian Gottlieb – Tundraland
2014 : Jim Bere – Alta Resources
2013: Debra Michiels – Fox Banquets Rivertyme Catering
2012: Rollie Stephenson – Faith Technologies, Inc.