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JOIN US FOR THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS EVENT OF THE YEAR! On Tuesday, September 14th, 2021, at The Garden Drive In, we are hosting the 6th Annual Young Professionals Awards, recognizing amazing young professionals helping to move our region forward. Come and see the exciting live announcements of this year's winners and honor these amazing young leaders in our area! This event is presented by Coal Creative and in partnership with Times Leader Media Group! register today at https://business.wyomingvalleychamber.org/events/details/2021-young-professionals-awards-12045?calendarMonth=2021-09-01.
This year's award categories and top three finalists include:
Cultural Ambassador of the Year, sponsored by the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts and Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza:
Brandi George, President of Gaslight Theatre Company
Conor Kelly O'Brien| Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Scranton Fringe Festival
Joell Yarmel, Director of Development at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
Educator of the Year, sponsored by Erwine Home Health and Hospice, Inc.:
Jennifer Brennan, Senior Director of Child Care Operations at the Greater Wyoming Valley Area YMCA
Susan Augello Kuhl, First Grade Teacher for Wilkes-Barre Area School District
Genelle Sedon, Owner & Director of C & G Tutoring and Wilkes-Barre Area ESL Program Specialist
Hero of the Year:
Bailey Stoodley, Essential Worker at Gerrity's Supermarket
Travis Temarantz, Captain at the City of Wilkes-Barre Bureau of Fire
Linsay Zarick, Police Officer at the Wilkes-Barre Police Department
Intern of the Year, sponsored by Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies:
Nusrat Ahmed Data Analyst/Human Services Intern and Emma Ross, Digital Outreach/Human Services Intern for EDSI at PA CareerLink® Luzerne County
Medina Saeed, Marketing Intern for the Diamond City Partnership
Scarlett Spager, Content Creation Intern at The Lands at Hillside Farms
Influencer of the Year, sponsored by UGI Utilities, Inc.:
Christopher Bohinski, Host, Reporter, & Producer at WBRE’s PA Live!
Justin M. Correll, Mayor of Laurel Run Borough, Principal of Solomon-Plains Elementary in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District, and Co-Founder of the NEPA Pride Project
Lindsay Landis, Development Director at the Greater Wyoming Valley Area YMCA
Small Business Owner of the Year, sponsored by FNCB Bank:
Christina Baranowski, Owner & Groomer at Rolling Paws Mobile Grooming Spa
Matt Borwick, Owner & Operator of Ollie's Restaurant, The Atrium, and Market Street Burgers
Roy Castillo, Owner of Margarita Azul
STEAM Professional of the Year, sponsored by PPL Electric Utilities:
Jeff Chiampi, Assistant Teaching Professor at Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Thomas Meluskey, Property Management Accounting at Mericle Commercial Real Estate Services
Kimmy Nguyen, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Wilkes University
Trailblazer of the Year, sponsored by MCR Productions:
Alicia Duque, Outreach Organizer at Action Together NEPA
Lauren Gorney, Owner of Grassroots Development and Co-Owner of NEPA’rogi
Kristen Lilly, Vision Rehabilitation Therapist at Northeast Sight Services
Voluntary Leader of the Year, sponsored by the United Way of Wyoming Valley:
Robert Bresnahan Jr., ., Chief Executive Officer at Kuharchik Construction Inc.
Rachael Stark, Business Development Representative at Microbac Laboratories, Inc.
Nicholas Wilson, Corrections Counselor at PA Department of Corrections
Young Professional Development Award, sponsored by UGI Utilities, Inc.:
Children’s Service Center of Wyoming Valley, Inc.
Lewith & Freeman Real Estate, Inc.
Young Professional Women’s Leadership Award by Athena ® International, sponsored by Riggs Asset Management Co.:
Carla McCabe, President & CEO of WVIA Public Media
Nina DeiTos Zanon, Executive Director of the Wyoming Valley Children’s Association
Rachel Wiernusz, Mortgage Consultant at Community Bank, N.A.
In addition to the program, attendees can enjoy live music from DJ Josh Beatz, drive-up snacks, and refreshments, all for only $50 per person. Gates will open at 6 PM, with the live program to start at sundown.
The 2021 Young Professionals Awards will follow all local, state and federal health and safety guidelines for outdoor events. As per CDC guidelines, since Luzerne County is considered to be an area with substantial COVID-19 transmission rates, the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce is requiring all event attendees to wear a mask, regardless of your vaccination status. Here are some of the ways that we are keeping you safe that night:
1. Registration check-in will be drive-up to maintain social distancing.
2. We will have drive-up food pickup with specially sealed single-served food containers for each guest.
3. Masks are to be worn whenever an attendee is outside of their own vehicle.
4. We will have a low-contact/single serve refreshment station, with canned and bottled drinks to go.
5. Hand sanitizer will be available throughout all stations.
6. Everyone will remain socially distant by watching the live program projected on the main screen from their individual vehicles.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Garden Drive-In, 20 State Route 11, Hunlock Creek, PA 18621, United States
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