2022 Young Professionals Awards
Thursday, October 6, 2022 (5:30 PM - 8:00 PM) (EDT)
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JOIN US FOR THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS EVENT OF THE YEAR!
Online registration is now closed, but tickets can still be purchased at the door of tonight's event.
Congratulations to this year's top 3 finalists!
Cultural Ambassador of the Year, sponsored by the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts and Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza:
Josh Hamilton, Customer Implementation Specialist, Software & IT Solutions for Benco Dental
Jess Meoni, Web and Graphics Designer at The Honesdale National Bank
Dan Pittman, Owner and Artistic Director for Act Out Theatre Group
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion of the Year, sponsored by Janney Montgomery Scott:
Erica Acosta, Director of Diversity Initiatives at Wilkes University
Jacob Kelley, Director of Workplace Culture for Community Action Association of Pennsylvania
Daryl Lewis, Managing Director/Owner of Diversity Angel LLC
Educator of the Year:
Allison Ritsick, Director of Education and Programs & Regional Director for Building Blocks Learning Center
Chris Sedon, Computer Science Teacher at Abington Heights High School
Gabriella Tolerico, Elementary Music Teacher for the Carbondale Area School District
Hero of the Year: sponsored by Perfect Storm Renovations, LLC:
Lloyd Burton, 911 Telecommunicator for Wyoming County
Chris Hallock, Scranton PD Training Sergeant
Kyle Shumosic, City of Pittston Police Chief
Intern of the Year, sponsored by Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies:
Frank Kocis III, Web & Design Intern at Coal Creative
Jillian Mirro, Communications Intern at Keystone Mission
Scott Stout, Associate Engineer at AZEK
Influencer of the Year, sponsored by UGI Utilities, Inc.:
Anthony Bartoli, Claims Manager at AssuredPartners of NEPA
Shelby Monk, Marketing and Event Coordinator for the Diamond City Partnership
Maegan Zielinski, Chief Operating Officer at Grassroots Development, LLC
Small Business Owner of the Year, sponsored by FNCB Bank:
Eli Foss, Owner of Eli’s Towing and Recovery
Samantha Patterson, Owner of Motion Yoga and Integrative Wellness Studio
Paul Williams & Jerome Sulkoski, Co-Owners of Perfect Storm Renovations, LLC
STEAM Professional of the Year, sponsored by PPL Electric Utilities:
Samantha Bucher, Content Director at Coal Creative
Gladysh Felix, Head of Scientific Thinking at DIFEX Consulting Engineers
Mateusz Wosik, Assistant Professor of Biology and Program Director of Clinical Laboratory Science at Misericordia University
Trailblazer of the Year:
Jimel Calliste, President of the Wilkes-Barre NAACP
Emilia McCormick, Director of Operations of the United Sports Academy
Holly Yorkonis, Community Revitalization Coordinator for United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA
Voluntary Leader of the Year, sponsored by the United Way of Wyoming Valley and The Luzerne Foundation:
Emily Courtois, Community Affairs Manager/Social Media Coordinator at Mericle Commercial Real Estate Services
Lindsey Riddell, Assistant Director of The Office of Mission, Ministry and Service at Misericordia University
Katrina Wallace, Premium Auditor for Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies
Young Professional Development Award, sponsored by UGI Utilities, Inc.:
ConfiDANCE Studios
Posture Interactive, LTD
Lewith & Freeman Real Estate, Inc.
Young Professional Women’s Leadership Award by Athena ® International, sponsored by Riggs Asset Management Co.:
Cassandra Coleman, Executive Director of America250PA
Tara Siegel, Vice President of Marketing for Lewith & Freeman Real Estate, Inc.
Nina Zanon, Executive Director at Wyoming Valley Children’s Association
Moosic, PA 18507 United States
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