Award Winners
2025 Forty Under 40: Ryals Parker
Ryals Parker Chief of Schools, Behavior Supports, and Special Services | Cedar Rapids Community School District | AGE: 37 Residence: Cedar Rapids Hometown: Keokuk Education: B.A. from the University of Iowa, master’s degree and Education Specialist from Drake Best advice…
Jesse Bulman
Architect & Shareholder | Neumann Monson Architects AGE: 38 Best advice you ever received? Just…
Erika Brighi
Senior Marketing Associate | RSM US LLP Age: 34 Best advice you ever received? If…
Justin Bishop
Associate Principal | OPN Architects AGE: 38 Best advice you ever received? Anyone that’s making…
Ashley Bermel
New Construction Specialist & Licensed Realtor Skogman Realty AGE: 36 Best advice you ever received?…
Emily Anderson
Trial Attorney | RSH Legal AGE: 37 Best advice you ever received? Think before you…
Celebrating the best of the Corridor’s C-suite
This year’s C-Suite Award winners, from left: Lucas Kuhlmann, ACT; Sue Freeman, GreenState Credit Union;…
2019 Chief Financial Officer of the Year: Dawn Jaffray
Dawn Jaffray Chief Financial Officer UFG Insurance Chief Financial Officer of the Year – For-Profit…
2019 Chief Operating Officer of the Year: Kimberly Venner
Kimberly Venner Vice President of Operations Tanager Place Chief Operating Officer of the Year -…
2019 Chief HR/Diversity Officer of the Year: Brenda Lou Werner Willson
Brenda Lou Werner Willson Chief Human Resources Officer BankIowa Chief Human Resources/Diversity Officer of the…
2019 Chief HR/Diversity Officer of the Year: Sue Freeman
Sue Freeman Executive Vice President, Human Resources GreenState Credit Union Chief Human Resources/Diversity Officer of…
2019 Chief Sales Officer of the Year: Mike Gassmann
Mike Gassmann Chief Growth Officer Van Meter Inc. Chief Sales Officer of the Year Nominated…
2019 Chief Marketing Officer of the Year: Jessalyn Holdcraft
Jessalyn Holdcraft Director of Marketing NewBoCo Chief Marketing Officer of the Year – Nonprofit Nominated…
2019 Chief Operating Officer of the Year: Tim Schroeder
Tim Schroeder President & Chief Operating Officer Neumann Monson Architects Chief Operating Officer of the…
2019 Chief Marketing Officer of the Year: Wendy Nielsen
Wendy Nielsen Vice President, Marketing Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust Chief Marketing Officer of the…
2019 Chief Financial Officer of the Year: Dennis Bockenstedt
Dennis Bockenstedt Finance Director City of Iowa City Chief Financial Officer of the Year –…