Samantha Kollasch
Scott Wilson
Age: 32
Occupation: Senior vice president/ commercial services, University of Iowa Community Credit Union
Greatest professional achievements: Being promoted to a member of senior management at...
Jill Wilkins
Age: 34
Occupation: Event planner, Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance
Greatest professional achievements: I would say that my greatest professional achievement is quickly bringing back staple...
Jennifer Welton
Age: 32
Occupation: Assistant vice president, Bankers Trust Co.
Greatest professional achievements: Being a calling officer early on with a startup bank, helping it to succeed...
Aaron-Marie Thoms
Age: 36
Occupation: Director of risk improvement, Millhiser Smith Agency
Greatest professional achievements: Board-certified Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
Who are your mentors: Lynne Devore (chief operating officer,...
Greg Swartzendruber
Age: 39
Occupation: Director of business development, Hunter Companies
Greatest professional achievements: Yet to come.
Mentors: Jeff and Pat Swartzendruber (parents)
Best advice you ever received: The empty...
Deborah Summers
Age: 32
Occupation: Patrol commander, Coralville Police Department
Greatest professional achievements: In the Army, my greatest achievement was being inducted into the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club....
Julie Sterling
Age: 38
Occupation: Owner, MD, FAAFP, Family Medicine Specialists P.C.
Greatest professional achievements: My greatest professional achievements are serving as chair of the Cedar Rapids Hospital...
Ofer Sivan
Age: 36
Occupation: Co-owner, Oasis Falafel
Greatest professional achievements: Providing people with the world's best hummus.
Mentors: Naftaly Stramer (co-owner, Oasis Falafel), Nancy Hauserman (aunt) and Steve...
Andre Perry
Age: 37
Occupation: Executive director, The Englert Theatre; executive director, Mission Creek Festival
Greatest professional achievements: I am proud to have developed - with the support...
Kevin Conlin
Age: 34
Occupation: Plant manager, Modine Manufacturing
Greatest professional achievements: Setting a new plant safety record for Modine-Washington for days without a recordable injury; the Harvey...