Award Winners

Ami Gaarde

Nurse Manager University of Iowa Health Care Age: 39 Ami Gaarde’s career is a combination of business and nursing. Ms. Gaarde is nurse manager of the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center...

Josh Cramer

CEO and Founder Cramer Dev Age: 36 A meeting with President Barack Obama, signing the papers to sell a company he grew from scratch, and dinner with...

Shawn Cornally

Teacher/Entrepreneur Solon High School/BlueHarvest Age: 28 Shawn Cornally wasn’t good at math and science while growing up. Instead of avoiding the subjects, he decided to take them head...

Jim Conard

Vice President West Bank Age: 39 He’s a busy guy. Besides his long list of community involvements, Jim Conard is busy professionally and personally, as well. In September,...

Jim Conard

Vice President West Bank Age: 39 He’s a busy guy. Besides his long list of community involvements, Jim Conard is busy professionally and personally, as well. In September,...

Brian Coller

Assurance Partner Bergan Paulsen Age: 38 He’s got a never-say-no attitude. Brian Coller has worked at Bergan Paulsen in Cedar Rapids for 16 years and became a partner...

LaNisha R. Cassell

Executive Director Marion Independent School Foundation & Alumni Association Age: 39 When LaNisha R. Cassell first moved to the Cedar Rapids area from Washington, D.C. with her husband in June...

Jeff Capps

Executive Director Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity Age: 36 When Jeff Capps took the reigns as executive director of Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity (CVHH) in the spring...

Josh Busard

Assistant Planner Johnson County Planning and Zoning Department Age: 35 Josh Busard likes being green. Mr. Busard is so into being green, in fact, he’s encouraging much of Johnson County to...

Josh Busard

Assistant Planner Johnson County Planning and Zoning Department Age: 35 Josh Busard likes being green. Mr. Busard is so into being green, in fact, he’s encouraging much of Johnson County to...

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