Award Winners

  Tsalika Drown Front of house manager, co-owner Café Dodici Age: 32   The day Tsalika Drown graduated from the University of Iowa, she and her aunt opened the doors...

  Katie Dostal Account Specialist and Program Development CarePro Health Services Age: 36   Katie Dostal’s professional, volunteer and personal life is centered around the act of giving. As account specialist...

  Natalie Ditmars Attorney Bradley & Riley, PC Age: 33   Although Natalie Ditmars grew up in Western Iowa, she is firmly grounded in the Corridor. “Natalie’s achievements are all the...

  Greg Dardis President and CEO Dardis, Inc. Age: 37   He helps people be the best they can. Greg Dardis is president and CEO of Dardis, Inc., formerly Dardis Communications,...

  Sarika Bhakta District Improvement Specialist Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance Age: 37   She leads by example. In her position as district improvement specialist at the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic...

  Courtney Ball Co-Director Matthew 25 Age: 36   When Courtney Ball’s brother, Clint Twedt-Ball, invited him to form a non-profit organization, Matthew 25, neither sibling could foresee the devastating...

  Allison Antes Regional Existing Industry Specialist Iowa City Area Development Group Age: 36   Allison Antes has been able to grow her career through the relationships she built. In her...

  Ben Anderson Founder Bandwidth Pool Age: 32   Not many first-time entrepreneurs have had the success that Ben Anderson has attained, especially at such a relatively young age. When Mr....

  Joel Althoff President Infrastructure Technology Solutions Age: 33   He is a young entrepreneur heavily involved with his community. Joel Althoff is president and founder of Infrastructure Technology Solutions (ITS),...

  Nicole Agee News anchor KCRG-TV9 Age: 31   As a news anchor, being involved in the community comes naturally for Nicole Agee. “It enriches your life,” she said. “You need...