Vermont Business Magazine presented the Rising Stars, Class of 2013 at a special reception and dinner, Thursday evening. The ceremony celebrated 40 Vermonters under the age of 40 and took place at the DoubleTree Hotel Conference Center in South Burlington, VT.
The 40 individuals were chosen from 150 nominees for their commitment to business growth, professional excellence and involvement in their communities. Governor Peter Shumlin addressed the honorees. Lisa Gosselin, Commissioner Vermont Department of Economic Development congratulated all the winners and handed out the awards.
(SEE’ LIST’ AND’ PICTURES’ BELOW)
Of the 40 honorees, there were 20 men and 20 women. There were 18 from Chittenden County, 1 from Rutland County, 2 from Bennington County, 3 from Addison County, 9 from Washington County, 1 from Windsor County, 2 from Lamoille County, 3 from Windham County and 1 from Franklin County. The average age of the winners is 32 years old. The oldest was 39 and the youngest was 23 years old.’
Rising Stars
Class of 2013
Rex Accavallo - Pro-Tech Security & Fire ‘ Manager ‘ South Burlington
Christopher’ Adams - Capital Connections, LLC -Communications Coordinator - Montpelier
Emily Adams - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont - Office Coordinator/Exchange Specialist - Winooski
Carrie Allen - Heritage Family Credit Union - SVP Business Development, CUDE - Rutland
Jess Andreola - Hotel Vermont - Assistant General Manager ‘ Burlington
Robynn Beams ‘ WCAX - Video Journalist - South Burlington
Owen Brady - Vermont Gas - Key Accounts Rep - South Burlington
Valerie Brosseau - Burlington Emergency Shelter - Executive Director - Burlington
Erica Campbell - VT Farm to Plate/VT Sustainable Jobs Fund - Farm to Plate Program Director - Montpelier
Ben Chamberlain - Flying Hammer Construction ‘ Owner - Panton
Patti Daniels - Vermont Public Radio - Managing Producer, Vermont Edition - Colchester
Colin Davis - Shaksbury Cider ‘ President - Shoreham
Joe Doud - Vermont Lake Monsters - Assistant General Manager - Burlington
Becky Fu - Vermont Department of Economic Development - International Trade and Foreign Investment Specialist - Montpelier
Jessica Gingras - Vermont Chamber of Commerce - Government Affairs Program Manager - Montpelier
Jeb Gorham - Southern Vermont College - Assistant Professor of Business - Bennington
Joshua’ Hanford - Dept of Housing and Community Development - Director, Vermont Community Development Program - Montpelier
Michael Harrington - Town of Bennington - Director of Economic Development - Bennington
Ben Johnson - Commonwealth Dairy- Vice President - Brattleboro
Rebecca Kraemer - Small Dog Electronics - Vice President - Waitsfield
Bianka LeGrand - Red Coral Consulting- Founder/CEO - Burlington
Alex Lehning - St. Albans Historical Society - Executive Director ‘ St Albans
Adam Lemire - LineSync Architecture - Senior Designer - Wilmington
Jane Lindholm - Vermont Public Radio - Host, Vermont Edition - Colchester
Caleb Magoon - Power Play Sports ‘ Owner - Morrisville
Thomas Moffitt - Commonwealth Dairy ‘ President - Brattleboro
James Moore ‘ SunCommon - Co-President ‘ Waterbury Center
Jon Olin - Hoyle, Tanner & Associates, Inc. - Senior Structural Engineer - Burlington
Beth Parent - PMG PR -Account Supervisor - Burlington
Emily Piper - Burlington Young Professionals ‘ Director - Burlington
Mariah Riggs - Main Street Landing- Director of Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center - Burlington
Colin Ryan - A Stand Up Life - Speaker, Comedian, and Founder - Burlington
Andrew Stickney - Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies - Vice President - Burlington
Jenny Sullivan ‘ Fuse - Insights Manager - Winooski
Jennifer Surat - Central Vt. Economic Development Corporation - Director of Development - Montpelier
Kyler Turnbull - Sugarbush Resort - Events Director - Warren
Sarah Waring - Center for an Agricultural Economy - Executive Director - Hardwick
Eric Warnstedt - Hen of the Wood ‘ - Co-Owner ‘ Waterbury
Christine ‘ Werneke ‘ VNA ‘ of Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties - Director of Business Development - Colchester
Ben Wilson - Middlebury College - Associate Director of Prospect Research - Middlebury
PICTURES OF AWARD CEREMONY FOLLOW’ THE’ CANDIDS AND ARE’ ALPHABETICAL. Missing are Erica Campbell, Ben Johnson, Alex Lehning and Tom Moffitt. Class picture is at the bottom.
Vermont Business Magazine honors Rising Stars, Class of 2013
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