Award Winners

Molly Brown Miller

Molly Brown Miller: Finding her niche where people come first

With a degree in sociology, Molly Brown Miller didn’t intend to pursue a career in banking, but has found a perfect niche, bridging her personal and professional life. As vice president, commercial banker at CBI Bank & Trust in Coralville,…

Warren Bynoe

2025 Forty Under 40: Warren Bynoe

Dustin Brooks

2025 Forty Under 40: Dustin Brooks

Kyle Boardman

2025 Forty Under 40: Kyle Boardman

Casey Baustian

2025 Forty Under 40: Casey Baustian

Stephanie Watts

Owner Stephanie Marie Photography AGE: 39 Best advice you ever received? “Just start” – start…

Ashley Vanorny

Owner Vanorny Consulting Council member District 5, Cedar Rapids AGE: 36 What was your first…

Devin van Holsteijn

Director of Development Hancher Auditorium AGE: 31 What was your first job? Lifeguard at the…

Ben Symonds

Assistant Director Johnson County Ambulance Service AGE: 37 What was your first job? Bagging groceries…

Cherrie Spurlin

Executive Director Iowa & Western Illinois, MRA AGE: 36 What was your first job? Bussing…

Lauren Shovein

Marketing Program Manager Van Meter AGE: 37 What was your first job? Grocery store bagger.…

Daniel Runde

Physician UIHC Department of Emergency Medicine AGE: 39 What was your first job? Bag boy,…

Raphael Robertson

President Robertson Marketing & Branding Corporation AGE: 39 What was your first job? McDonalds on…

Brooke Prouty

Director Uptown Marion Main Street Program AGE: 29 What was your first job? Working at…

Dan Perez

Commercial Product Manager Bankers Trust AGE: 34 What was your first job? Meat department employee,…

Jaimen Pangborn

Site Manager Zach Johnson Foundation AGE: 39 What was your first job? As a teenager,…

Catherine Norwood

Therapist, Cedar Rapids Site Coordinator Covenant Family Solutions AGE: 38 What was your first job?…

Nick Miller

Vice President Ohnward Bank & Trust, Monticello AGE: 36 What was your first job? Milking…

Matt Miller

Senior Project Manager University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics AGE: 39 What was your first…

Jared Kast

Executive Director Hall-Perrine Cancer Center AGE: 38 What was your first job? Radiation therapist. Best…