Outstanding young leaders chosen for contributions to the Vermont economy and their community
VermontBiz is proud to announce the winners of its Rising Stars recognition award. The list is composed 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, especially during this pandemic. This is our thirteenth year” said VermontBiz Publisher John Boutin. “We received over 100 outstanding nominations this year. The total number of honorees over the past 13 years totals 591,” Boutin said. “The five judges had a difficult time picking the top 40. These young professionals have chosen to make Vermont home. These honorees over the years have stepped up as leaders, not only at their place of employment but also in their communities,” Boutin said.
VermontBiz will honor Vermont's most accomplished young leaders at the Rising Stars special event on November 3rd. The honorees will also be featured in the November issue of VermontBiz.
FAST FACTS: Of the 40 honorees, there are 29 women and 11 men. There are 10 from Chittenden County, 7 from Bennington County, 7 from Washington County, 5 from Rutland County, 3 from Addison County, 3 from Windsor County, 2 from Franklin County, 2 from Windham County and 1 from Lamoille County. The average age of the honorees is 33 years old. The oldest is 39 and the youngest is 24 years old.
Rising Stars Class of 2022
| Name | Company | Hometown | Age |
| Sarah Audet | Hedgehog + Fox Collaborative | Bridport | 36 |
| Katelynn Audette | TLC Nursing | South Burlington | 33 |
| Taryn Barrett | Duncan Wisniewski Architecture | Colchester | 38 |
| Ashley Bartley | Neville Companies, Inc. | Fairfax | 29 |
| Martha Cornwell | Vermont Department of Health | Shaftsbury | 35 |
| Morgan Crossman | Building Bright Futures | East Hinesburg | 38 |
| Savanna Crossman | Heart and Soil Farm | Fairfield | 30 |
| Maria Gao Xiaofeng Cunningham | UVM Foundation | Burlington | 26 |
| Thomas Dukeshire | Rural Solutions | Saint Albans | 37 |
| Stephanie Eames | United Children's Services | North Bennington | 36 |
| Daniel Gauthier | VSECU | Montpelier | 37 |
| Zak Hale | Hale Resources LLC | Bennington | 28 |
| Alana Harte | Pine Cobble School | Bennington | 38 |
| Casey Haynes | Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation | Brattleboro | 30 |
| Alyssa Irizarry | Alliance for Community Transformations | Pownal | 33 |
| Alyssa Johnson | Vermont Council on Rural Development | Waterbury | 27 |
| Zoe Kaslow | Let's Grow Kids | Vergennes | 29 |
| Nikolas Katrick | The Nature Museum at Grafton | Marlboro | 37 |
| Cortney Keene | Keene Perspectives | White River Junction | 39 |
| Sarah Krinsky | W. Collective | Bennington | 30 |
| Abby Kristan | Casella Waste Systems | Sunderland | 31 |
| Laura Lang | The University of Vermont Medical Center | Milton | 37 |
| Ethan LaRochelle | QUEL Imaging | White River Junction | 36 |
| Jaime Lee | j elevate, Inc. | Poultney | 38 |
| Donna London | Davis & Hodgdon CPAs | Williston | 35 |
| Stephanie Loscalzo | VSECU | Montpelier | 37 |
| Ariel Mondlak | Business Proprietor | Waterbury | 29 |
| Danielle Monroe | Wonderfeet Kids' Museum | Mendon | 39 |
| Nicole Pelletier | HCRS | Springfield | 31 |
| Caitlin Perry | UBS | Rutland | 36 |
| Adam Rainville | Maple Landmark | North Ferrisburgh | 29 |
| Jim Sabataso | Rutland Herald | Rutland | 39 |
| Beth Seniw | University of Vermont Medical Center | Jericho | 39 |
| Michael Sheridan | Fluency, Inc. | Burlington | 35 |
| Jessica Stannard | The Places You'll Grow Childcare and Preschool, LLC | Fair Haven | 26 |
| Reuben Stone | Stone & Browning Property Management LLC | East Montpelier | 31 |
| Anastasia Surmava | Commonwealth Financial Group | Burlington | 30 |
| Morgan Vasseur | Camp Ta-Kum-Ta | Fayston | 24 |
| Yana Walder | Lake Point Property | Montpelier | 37 |
| Dan White | Localvore, Inc. | Burlington | 37 |
