Community Leaders Honored at Awards Program
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Sponsors Community Support Community Partner EPIC Toledo Oregon Community Theatre Media Partner The Toledo Symphony Toledo Museum of Art Toledo Opera Web Sponsor Toledo Zoo & Aquarium UlrichPinciotti Valentine Theatre Saluting the young, dynamic leaders shaping the region today and leading it tomorrow. Community leaders honored at awards program This year marks the 22nd annual 20 communications consultant and con- selected annually, generally con- Sauder; and the University of Toledo Under 40 Leadership Awards Recogni- tinues to be a signifi cant communi- sisting of CEOs, offi cials, and com- Alumni Association. Leadership Tole- tion Program. The 2017 program brings ty advocate is the master of ceremo- munity leaders. This year’s judg- do is the community partner and Tole- the number of distinguished 20 Under nies for the awards event. es include: Kathleen Carroll, for- do Business Journal is the media part- 40 award recipients to 440. The 20 Un- The list of past and present 20 merly with The Toledo Sympho- ner. The Creative Block is serving as der 40 program focuses on individuals Under 40 award recipients is a vir- ny; John C. Jones, ProMedica; Tim web sponsor. Community supporters in- who are making exceptional contribu- tual who’s who of current and fu- Mayle, Findlay•Hancock County clude EPIC Toledo, Oregon Communi- tions to the community and/or have dis- ture community leaders. To become Economic Development; Aly Ster- ty Theatre, Toledo Museum of Art, The tinguished themselves in their careers. It an award recipient, many candidates ling, Aly Sterling Philanthropy; and Toledo Symphony, Toledo Opera, Tole- is intended that the program will assist have been nominated two to three Kristi Hoffman, Kristi K. Hoffman do Zoo & Aquarium, UlrichPinciotti, in motivating young leaders in the area. or more times in as many years. Enterprises Ltd. (The Total Pack- and Valentine Theatre. Sponsors have The awards program also represents a Nominations for the 20 Under 40 Chrys Peterson, former age Girl). worked over the past several months to networking opportunity for candidates awards come from all segments of WTOL-TV11 news The event is sponsored by East- organize the event. and attendees. Chrys Peterson, a former the community. anchor and 20 Under 40 man & Smith, Ltd; Fifth Third Bank; Following are profi les of this year’s news anchor for WTOL-TV11 who is a An outside panel of judges is master of ceremonies Plante Moran; The Andersons; 20 Under 40 award recipients. ProMedica Congratulates “True leaders have integrity - Our 20 Under 40 Finalists! they inspire, motivate, and empower” Jonathan Burns, MBA Director of Finance, ProMedica/Paramount Health Care Justin Hammerling, MBA AVP, ProMedica Innovations Rebecca Johns Congratulations Manager of Graphic Design, ProMedica Marketing and Communications Monica Leppelmeier, MBA Sarah Sobel-Poage Vice President of Operations, ProMedica Physicians 2017 James McGhee, MBA Director of Operations, ProMedica Physicians 20 under 40 Leadership Nominee Meghan Soltis Internal Culture Communications Specialist ProMedica Marketing and Communications Bryan Ward, RN Director, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, ProMedica Toledo Hospital The 20 Under 40 leadership awards program spotlights young, dynamic leaders who excel in community involvement and professional experience. Congratulations to all of this year’s finalists for their exceptional contributions and distinguishing achievements! 8015 West Central Avenue P.O. Box 1083 Sylvania Township, Ohio 43617 Sylvania, OH 43560 sylvaniagraphics.com 419.842.0842 promedica.org | © 2017 ProMedica 22 · TOLEDO BUSINESS JOURNAL · OCTOBER 2017 20 UNDER 40 Lamar Anderson Erika Contreras Luke Harman Sara Hegarty Owens Corning The Lathrop Company Toledo Fire and Rescue Department American Heart Association Lamar Anderson University where he pursued a degree in alumni chapter of Toledo, and past chair for Associate accredited professional. Owens Corning chemical engineering and economics. He Owens Corning’s African-American Re- While attending the University of Tole- then returned to Northwestern to obtain his source Group. do (UT) to earn a bachelor’s degree in civ- Lamar Anderson serves as a director of MBA from the Kellogg School of Manage- il engineering, she earned the UT Non-tradi- product marketing at Owens Corning and ment while still working full-time as a plant Erika Contreras tional Student of the Year award in 2015 and leads a $250 million plus segment that em- leader at Owens Corning. The Lathrop Company received a number of scholarships over the ploys 300 people around the US, Canada, Toledo has been his family’s adopted home course of her academic career. and Mexico. Prior to this position, Ander- where he has taken a number of leadership Erika Contreras currently serves as an es- Since then, Contreras has served the com- son was the youngest plant leader in the his- roles within the community. He serves as timating engineer and recruiting coordina- munity by being a member of the Lucas Coun- tory of Owens Corning. He has a reputation a board member for Junior Achievement of tor at The Lathrop Company. She also is a ty Sustainability Commission, EPIC Toledo, of working well with others, fi nding ways to Northwest Ohio, an Elder and board mem- 2017 Midwest Management Systems Effec- USGBC, and Building Ohio’s Sustainable motivate people, and encouraging others to ber for the Church of Strayer, a HUB team tive Personal Productivity graduate, 2016 To- Energy Future (BOSEF). She has also been reach new heights in results. member for Pickett Elementary, scholarship ledo Regional Chamber of Commerce Lead- a BOSEF Education Group Leader, a Pur- Anderson is a graduate of Northwestern committee member of the Alpha Phi Alpha ership Academy graduate, and a LEED Green ple Hard Hat mentor, The Lathrop Company Congratulations to James Raymond Bailey for MAKING AN IMPACT being a 20 Under 40 Nominee. Helping people be successful is what we’re all about. So we’re proud to recognize the leadership of <ĂƟĞDŽůŝŶĞon herϮϬhŶĚĞƌϰϬŶŽŵŝŶĂƟŽŶ͘ James has shown his leadership abilities through his dedication to his work with Brown & Brown CLAconnect.com Insurance and his involvement in ADVISORY | OUTSOURCING | AUDIT AND TAX EPIC Toledo, the Toledo Club, and ΞϮϬϭϳůŝŌŽŶ>ĂƌƐŽŶůůĞŶ>>W the Toledo Community at Large. Congratulations Amy Boehm! CONGRATULATIONS TO You are a true difference maker and community leader James’s expertise include: in the fi ght Zak Vassar President and CEO of the Toledo Symphony, x Group Health Insurance against cancer! on your 20 Under 40 nomination! x Employee Benefits Strategy x Pricing Negotiation I’m proud Thank you for the leadership and vision you bring x Employee Attraction and Retention of you! to the Toledo Symphony and your community. Call James today for any of your Employee Benefits needs. Rachael King 419-872-4116 (and team Moxie) 20 UNDER 40 OCTOBER 2017 · TOLEDO BUSINESS JOURNAL · 23 Jeremy Holloway Richard Jackson Prakash Karamchandani Monica Leppelmeier University of Toledo City of Toledo Balance Grille ProMedica organizer / representative for UT Earth Fest, a and Incident Safety offi cer. He has been in- organize the ‘Hoops and Heroes’ event to president, and board member for the March member of the UT Society of Environmental volved as a Field Training Offi cer in depart- support Mom’s House program DADS Mat- of Dimes, a co-host on The Morning Rush Education, and a member of the Leadership ment-wide Safety and Rapid Intervention ter; volunteer coordinator for Shamrock- for 92.5 KISS FM, and hosted Toy-A-Thon Lathrop Class 8 committee, and a number of Team Training. in’ the Blarney; volunteer assistant football with iHeartMedia. other community leadership roles. Harmon holds an associate’s of applied coach at Central Catholic High School; and Hegarty also developed a program called science in fi re science from Kaplan Univer- much more. Gabriel’s Gowns, which provides families Luke Harman sity and has been recognized with a number who lose their child at birth a gown to bury Toledo Fire and Rescue Department of awards including the Thomas P. Dugan Sara Hegarty them in, which is in many hospitals in Ohio Union Service Award in 2016 and the Presi- American Heart Association and Haiti. Luke Harman was promoted to Lieuten- dential Award of Honor in 2015. Since graduating from Syracuse Univer- ant of the Toledo Fire Rescue Department in Harmon also serves as the president of Sara Hegarty is the executive director at sity with a degree in education, Hegarty has 2011 and promoted again in 2014 to Captain. the Old Newsboys Goodfellow Associa- the American Heart Association (AHA) and received a number of recognitions and has He has completed Fire Offi cer I, II, and III tion, where he was previously the paper sale works for 101.5 The River. Previous to these served her community. The Morning Rush courses and is a State of Ohio Fire Instructor chairman, vice president, and secretary; helps positions, she was an executive director, vice was named Best Morning Show in 2015, CONGRATULATIONS TO ROB KELEGHAN FROM ALL OF YOUR COLLEAGUES WE APPLAUD ALL OF THE OTHER 2017 20 UNDER 40 CANDIDATES! KNOW SIGNATURE. KNOW RESULTS. FULL-SERVICE COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE 24 · TOLEDO BUSINESS JOURNAL · OCTOBER 2017 20 UNDER 40 Adam Levine Eugene Lin Christina Muryn Erica Parish Toledo Museum of Art Mercy Health – St. Vincent Medical Pain Management Group Owens Community College Center 2014, and 2013 and Best Power Couple by program at UT. Holloway was also a team leader in Toledo he was previously the City’s Commission- the Toledo City Paper. She was named a Holloway has a wide range of recogni- for community building projects in Mana- er of Accounts; led the City’s Accounting, Circle of Champion for her fundraising ef- tions, including the UT Martin Luther King gua, Nicaragua; Wonju, South Korea; and Accounts Payables, and Payroll team; and forts in March for Babies for four consecu- Jr.