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Congratulations

2009 Indy's Best and Brightest

Finalists and Winners!

More than 600 guests attended the 2009 Indy's Best and Brightest Awards on September 23.  100 young professionals were recognized as our city's Best and Brighest -- ten individuals in each of ten industry categories. Once the Finalists were recognized, one individual in each category was announced as the winner.

Indy's Best and Brightest winners receive significant benefits including enrollment in the “Lacy Leadership LEAD Program” – a 6-session leadership training program. This year’s winners circle will also benefit from a partnership with the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee, also known as GIPC. All 100 Indy’s Best and Brightest Finalists are provided membership to the Indy’s Best and Brightest’ alumni group and “think tank”, the Intellectual Army.

The Best and Brightest initiative was created by Junior Achievement of Central Indiana to recognize the next generation of leaders in our community. Finalists in each category are judged on professional accomplishments, leadership qualities, and positive impact on the community.

 

2009 Indy's Best and Brightest Finalists and Winners:
Accounting    
Derek Bang Partner Crowe Horwath LLP
Mark Brown CFO DyKnow, RICS Software, Oxygen Education
Robert C. Ellis Director Blue & Co.
Louis W. Gutzwiller Partner Ernst & Young LLP
Donna L. Niesen Director, State and Local Tax Katz, Sapper and Miller LLP
Holly Pantzer Partner BKD, LLP
Robert J. Pruitt Managing Partner BKD, LLP
Uso Sayers Senior Associate PricewaterhouseCoopers
Gregory A. Wasiak Audit Manager and Director of Quality Control Dauby O’Connor & Zaleski, LLC
Robyn Werner   (WINNER) Assurance Partner Ernst & Young LLP
   
Banking and Financial Services    
Bradley Kronland Senior Commercial Lending Officer STAR Financial Bank
Jeffrey Leising Vice President, Retail Market Manager M & I Bank
Ryan McKeown Vice President Chase
Andrea S. McGordon Vice President National Bank of Indianapolis
David R. Nijhawan, Esq.   (WINNER) Business Banking Officer Old National Bank
Jared Nishida Investment Analyst KSM Capital Advisors
John Perry Sr. Vice President Morgan Stanley
James Stehlik VP   Wells Fargo
Jonathan Stoops Chief Operations Officer PayGOV.US
Erik Zimmerman Sr. Business Banking Relationship Manager Key Bank
   
Education and Non Profit    
Elisa Bell Director of Center and Creater of Edelweiss Edelweiss Equine-Assisted Therapy Center
Linda Broadfoot Vice President of Development and Public Relations Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc.
M. Travis DiNicola Executive Director Indy Reads
Kim Dodson Associate Executive Director The Arc of Indiana
Eizabeth Ellis Executive Director PeyBack Foundation 
Jeff Fanter Vice President for Communications and Marketing Ivy Tech Community College
Claire Fiddian-Green Grants Officer Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation, Inc.
David Harris   (WINNER) President and CEO The Mind Trust
Nicole Law Curriculum Coordinator of ENL and Science  M.S.D. of Wayne Township 
Amy Wiser Director of Communications and Marketing Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership
   
Government    
Betsy Burdick Deputy Chief of Staff Office of the Governor of Indiana
Chris Cotterill Coporation Counsel City of Indianapolis
Michael Huber   (WINNER) Director of Enterprise Development City of Indianapolis Mayor's Office
Megan Ornellas Cheif Financial Officer Family & Social Services Agency
Jennifer L. Ping Principal THP Global Strategies, LLP
David Pippen Senior Policy Director Governor's Office, State of Indiana
Jeffrey D. Preston Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Marion County Prosecutor's Office
Jacob Schpok ISBDC Small Business Programming Director Indiana Economic Development Corporation
Adrienne M. Shields Deputy Director State of Indiana
Steve Wolff Policy Analyst Indiana Economic Development Corporation
   
Health and Life Sciences    
Scott E. Conner Research Scientist Eli Lilly and Company
Dr. Robyn Fuchs Assistant Professor Indiana University
Dr. Gilbert Liu, MD Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Indiana University School of Medicine
Anthony L. Javorka Chief Operating Officer Community Heart and Vascular
Jacob Kean Ph.D. Research Associate Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana
Jim Kerr Vice President of Business Development & Marketing My Health Care Manager
Mark Palmenter Director, Corporate Marketing WellPoint
Kyle J. Salyers Director of Business Development Clarian Health Ventures
Dr. Stuart J. Warden Assistant Professor and Director of Research Indiana University
Dr. Nichole Wilson   (WINNER) Director of Rehabilitation Services Community Health Network
   
Law    
David W. Barrett Partner Baker & Daniels LLP
Phillip J. Fowler Partner Bingham McHale LLP
L. Leona Frank President Frank Law Office, P.C.
Kena S. Hollingsworth Partner Hollingsworth & Zivitz, P.C.
Alex C. Intermill Associate, Environmental Law Bose McKinney & Evans LLP
Drew J. Miroff Partner Ice Miller LLP
Kostas A. Poulakidas    (WINNER) Attorney, Economic Development and Public Finance Krieg DeVault LLP
Eric Scroggins VP -- General Counsel and Secretary Allison Transmission
Alexandra S. Sylvia Partner Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP
Matthew Troyer Attorney, Partner Bingham McHale Law Firm
   
Media, Entertainment and Sports    
Ian Arnold VP & Associate General Counsel Emmis Communications Corporation
Steve Campbell President Campbell Strategies LLC
Peter Dunn President; correspondent WISH-TV, Green Candy
Andretta Erickson Assistant Director of Events Indiana Sports Corporation
Deana Haworth Vice President, Senior Account Manager Hirons & Company
Jenn Kampmeier Founder Bebe Paluzza Productions
Julie Roe Lach Director of Enforcement National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
Travis Wilkinson Account Executive Radio Disney Indianapolis
Marc Williams Executive Director/Chief Marketing Officer Circle City Classic
Shannon Williams    (WINNER) Vice President of Editorial and Production  Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper  & The Indiana Minority Business Magazine
   
Real Estate, Development and Construction    
Aasif M. Bade President Ambrose Property Group
Briana Dunkin Studio Director Schott Design, Inc.
Loree O. Everette President Phanomen/design
Eric Kemp Advisor Resource Commercial Real Estate
Mary Beth Kohart     (WINNER) Vice President, Principal Colliers Turley Martin Tucker
Luke Leising Sustainability Director American Structurepoint Inc.
Greg J. Schahet Chief Financial Officer Schahet Hotels
Tiffiny Summers Regional Community Affairs Director Turner Construction Company
Travis P. Tucker Senior Leasing Associate Bremner Duke Healthcare Real Estate
Luke J. Wessel, SIOR Senior Vice President, Principal Colliers Turley Martin Tucker
   
Retail, Manufacturing and Services    
Heather M. Bowling, PHR Human Resources Manager Firestone Diversified Products
Melissa Lamb Brown President Relocation Strategies, Inc.
Elizabeth Childers Manager of Marketing and Sales PricewaterhouseCoopers
Glen Greenawalt Executive Vice President LGC Associates, LLC
Kristin Mays Assistant to the President Mays Chemical
Ray Roberts Vice President, Operational Excellence US Foodservice
Phil Sledge Sales Manager IKON Office Solutions
Erin Smith     (WINNER) President The Stitch Smith
Tanya Spurgeon Agency Owner Allstate
Trevor Yager Founder/President Trendy Minds
   
Technology    
John Corliss COO Defender Direct, Inc.
Hans Heltzel VP, Worldwide Services Interactive Intelligence 
Henry Kurkowski    (WINNER) President eWireless
Beth Lorsbach Group Leader Dow AgroSciences
Brad Manbeck Director of Web and Data Services T2 Systems, Inc.
Nicole Nonte Business Development Manager BitWise Solutions
Pat O'Day Chief Technology Officer BlueLock, LLC
Todd R. Ryden Managing Director The Applied Group
Edwin J. Simcox, Jr. Director of Information Services Clarian Health Partners, Inc.
Shelby Watts Multimedia Director Bottom-Line Performance, Inc.

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