Outstanding young leaders chosen for contributions to the Vermont economy and their community
VERMONTBIZ.COM Vermont Business Magazine is proud to announce the winners of its Rising Stars recognition award. The list is comprised of 40 winners under the age of 40. Award recipients were selected by a panel of judges for their commitment to business growth, professional excellence and involvement in their communities.
“We are thrilled by the response to this initiative to recognize these up-and-coming leaders,” said VBM Publisher John Boutin. “We received over 150 outstanding nominations this year. The seven judges had a difficult time picking the top 40. These young professionals have chosen to make Vermont home. For these young professionals it’s not just about business. It’s about them making a difference in their communities,” Boutin said.
Vermont Business Magazine will honor Vermont's most accomplished young leaders at the Rising Stars dinner on November 9th. The dinner will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel in South Burlington. The honorees will also be featured in the November issue of Vermont Business Magazine.
FAST FACTS: Of the 40 honorees, there are 13 men and 27 women. There are 16 from Chittenden County, 9 from Rutland County, 5 from Washington County, 3 from Franklin County , 2 from Windsor County, 1 from Grand Isle County, 1 from Windham County, 1 from Addison County and 1 from Bennington County. The average age of the winners is 31 years old. The oldest is 39 and the youngest is 23 years old.
Rising Stars Class of 2017
Robert Backlund- The UnSQuare Crafter -Burlington
Daniel Barlow- Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility -Barre
Alexander Beck- Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation -Brattleboro
Elonda Beverly- National Life and EB Consulting -Williston
Mandy Bradley- Davis & Hodgdon Associates CPAs -Rutland
Dakota Brizendine- Commonwealth Financial Group -Colchester
Hannah Burnett- UVM Foundation -Burlington
Caitlin Christiana-SpringfieldRegional Chamber of Commerce -Springfield
Joseph Daigneault- PC Construction -South Burlington
Evan Deutsch- Oxbow -Burlington
Daniel Doenges- Vermont Sport & Fitness Club -Rutland
Leslie Doenges- Vermont Sport & Fitness Club -Rutland
Myra Flynn- Self-employed -West Brookfield
Daniel Franklin- Phoenix Diagnostic Labs -Barre
Dylan Giambatista- State of Vermont -Essex Junction
Corey Grenier- Seven Days -Winooski
Matt Harrington- TheBenningtonArea Chamber of Commerce -Bennington
Ryan Huggins- Sundae Month -Winooski
Leyna Jackson- Vermont Teddy Bear Company -Shelburne
Pete Jewett-BurlingtonBytes -Burlington
Jilliene Johnson- University of Vermont -Burlington
Laura Kessen- Dealer.com | Step Into Action - VT -Essex
Kelly Klein- Groennfell Meadery -Colchester
Nina Lesser-Goldsmith- Healthy Living Market -South Burlington
Faye Longo- Vermont Community Loan Fund -Montpelier
Lindsay Cahill Lord- Norwich University - Northfield
Nicole Morris- Champlain College -Burlington
Andy Paluch- Come Alive Outside -Rutland
Laura Pierce- Cerner Corporation -Rutland
Shannon Poole- Heritage Family Credit Union -Rutland
Tonya Poutry- Islander -North Hero
Peggy Price- Stern Center for Language and Learning -Williston
Justin Rainville- Comcast -Franklin
Lisa Ryan- BROC Community Action -Rutland
Jessie Swetel- Vermont Trophy & Engraving -Colchester
Carolyn Weir- Vermont Community Foundation -Middlebury
Matthew Whitcomb-RutlandRegional Medical Center -Rutland
Becca White- SunCommon -Waterbury
Jennifer Wilcox- WCAX -Fairfax
Eliza Wilcox- Green Mountain Power -Hubbardton