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Leaders

2009 Leaders Under 40 Recognition Event
Sponsors and Underwriters

 

Presenting Sponsor:
THE National Bank

Major Media Sponsors
Dispatch/ Argus

Partner:
Deere & Co

AT&T

Cleaveland Insurance

Associates:
The Sedona Group

Pappas, Hubbard, O’Connor,
Fildes, Secaras, P.C.

The Network

 

Supporter:
H&R Accounts

Illinois Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce

KJWW Engineering

VanHoe Funeral Home

Valley Construction

 

 

2009 Planning Committee
Dennis Pauley, AT&T, Chair
John Ahern, BHC Trustee
Sonia Cervantes, Quad City Bank & Trust
Donna Enright, Enright Enterprises
Steve Flatt, Dispatch/Argus
Jim Metz, Per Mar Security
Jerry Taylor, Dispatch/Argus

 

 

John Quincy Adams once said,
“If your actions inspire others
to dream more, learn more,
do more and become more,
you are a leader.”

The Black Hawk College Foundation couldn’t agree more. Leadership is not a title or a status—it's a way of life.

 

Congratulations to our
Class of 2009 Leaders Under 40

Leadership is not a title or a status—it's a way of life. Individuals in our region make a difference, every day. This recognition acknowledges their valuable contributions, not only to their company or organization—but the Quad City region as well. Recipients are nominated and the nomination process is designed to recognize individuals who exceed the expectations of their peers and the community.

Our annual recognition event brings these leaders together, as well as other community members, ultimately building on the strong community spirit of like-minded individuals here in our region.

 

 

The List

2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003

 

2009

Clayton Birtell
Lujack Lexus

Tony Carpita
RSM McGladrey

Clint Christopher
Moline School District

Jennie Clausen
Cartee & Clausen

Sarah Cronk
Pleasant Valley High School

Justin Dean
The Rock Church

Mike Doucette
Russell Construction

Moises Eilemberg
H&R Accounts

Laura Ekizian
Quad City Bank & Trust

Yolanda Grandberry
Rock Island Milan School District

Kimberly Guy
Trackers, Inc.

Eric Kies
The Planning Center

Chad Lewis
Quad City Bank & Trust

Rhonda Ludwig
Geneseo Chamber of Commerce

Frank Mitvalsky
Califf & Harpe

Guy Pauley
The Republic Companies

Ryan Weber
McGladrey & Pullen

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2008

Nicole Carkner
The Quad City Health Initiative

Cathy Edwards
Edwards Creative Services

Phil Fuhr
Fuhr Family Farms

Bob Gallagher Jr.
Gallagher, Millage, Gallagher P.L.C.

Brian Glaser
Black Hawk College

Eric Hansotia
John Deere Harvester Works

Thomas King
QCR Holdings, Inc.

James Legare
Northwest Bank & Trust

Mindy Marthens
University of Iowa

Tim McKinnon
End Result

Nicole McWilliams
Pension Inc.

Joel Moore
Trinity Visiting Nurse &
Homecare Association

Dr. Ahmed Okba
Medical Arts Associates Ltd.

Tim Perkins
THE National Bank

Robert Reagan
Cambridge Junior/Senior High School

Mikkie Schiltz
Lane & Waterman LLP

Dave Sheffield
Sheffield Development Group

Brian Wegerer
KJWW Engineering Consultants

Chad Witter
Witter Consulting Group, Inc.

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2007

Katie Andrios
Four Seasons

George Barton
Community Health Care, Inc.

DeAnne Bloomberg
Rock Island County Farm Bureau

Lynsey Engels
Mel Foster Co.

Christy Graham
Modern Woodmen of America

John Huiskamp
Blackhawk State Bank

Laura Kopp
Child Abuse Council

Steven Lindner
City of DeWitt, Iowa

Dr. Holly Nikels
Western Illinois University-Quad Cities

John Oakes
QCR Holdings, Inc.

Doug Palmer
Tri-City Electric Co.

Cassie Ridenour
Trinity Regional Health System

Kristal Koberg-Schaefer
Quad City Bank & Trust

Holly Sparkman
Nehlsen Communications

Jim Tansey
NAI Ruhl & Ruhl Commercial Co.

John Timmer
Timmer and Associates, CPA, P.C.

Kerri Tompkins
Family Resources, Inc

Shelley Wiborg
Mercer County Hospital

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2006

Lisa Ahern
Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation

Chris Anderson
Fineline/Pinnacle

Leslie Anthony
American Red Cross of the QCA

Angela Bagby
Russell Construction

Honey Bedell
Eastern Iowa Community College

Michael Carton
City of Moline

Laura Cleaveland
Davenport Schools Foundation

Douglas Fairall
Hodgson Funeral Home

Reverend Stacie Fidlar
St. John's Lutheran Church

Jennifer Fowler
Renaissance Rock Island

Jennifer Franklin
IPSCO Steel Inc.

Kerry Gallagher         
Stern Beverage, Inc.

Elesha Gayman
State of Iowa (State Representative)

Jon Hillmann
RSM McGladrey

Jay Justin
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Quad Cities

Courtney Kay-Decker
Lane & Waterman LLP

Sue Keener
Sherrard CUSD #200

Katie Marchik
Trinity Regional Health System

Chris McKenzie
John Deere Middle School

Terry McMaster
Rock Island Arsenal Fire Dept.

Michael Minard
Mel Foster Commercial

Dr. Jay Morrow
United Township High School

Mark Mosbarger
Central Bank Illinois

Melissa Oelke
KJWW Engineering Consultants

Thomas Piotrowski
City of Geneseo

Joel Purcell
Russell Construction

Mike Reddish
Stern Beverage, Inc.

Ronald Riggins
Ronald D. Riggins, DMD, PC

Andrew Rowe
US Representative Phil Hare

Dr. Amy Senh
Peterson-Senh Dental

Tom Stalf
Niabi Zoo

Thomas Taylor
Walgreens

Jeff Terronez
Rock Island County

Julie Theill
Hammond-Henry Hospital Foundation

James Edward Veasey II
Rock Island School District

Dr. Jeffrey Veluz              
Cardiac Surgery Associates

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2005

Scott Asher
Wells Fargo Bank

Diane Baker
University of Illinois Extension

Mike Bell
American Bank & Trust Co.

Sarah Bohnsack
McGladrey & Pullen

Heather Brummel
RiverCenter Adler Theatre

Carissa Bull
HyVee Pharmacy

Scott Bull
MidAmerican Energy

Ann Campeau
The i/mx Companies

Sonia Cervantes
Quad City Bank and Trust

Amy Crist
Wells Fargo Bank

Cameron Davidson
Lane & Waterman LLP

Thad Denhartog
Mel Foster Commercial

Jill Doak
City of Rock Island

Chanda Dowell
Black Hawk College

Daryl Empen
Gas & Electric Credit Union

Mike Ernster
Russell Construction Co.

Scott Florence
Hill and Valley, Inc.

Paul Foley
St. Ambrose University

Todd Friemel
Friemel Construction Co.

Matt Griffin
STG Inc.

Thomas Heinold
US Army Corps of Engineers

Eric Johannes
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network

Jay Johnson
Quad City Bank and Trust

Sarah Johnson
Lujack's Northpark Auto Plaza

Joseph Judge
Lane & Waterman LLP

Michelle Kahley
The Sedona Group

Jamie Lange
American Red Cross of the QCA

Jim Metz
Per Mar Security Services

Luis Moreno
Sauk Valley Community College

Keith Nester
Christ United Methodist Church

Paul Parry
KJWW Engineering Consultants

Todd Reed
Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.

Andrew Rink

Bettie Truitt
Black Hawk College

Amy Van Hook
John Deere Construction & Forestry Training Center

Joel Vandemore
Vandemore Funeral Homes Ltd.

Richard Wehrheim
RSM McGladrey

Matt Wiese

Bobette Wilson Shay
Trinity Regional Health System

Jodi Yeggy

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2004

Jada Tullos Anderson

Pryce T. Boeye
Hungry Hobo

Matthew Carter
Anchor Lumber Company

Bob Davis

Julie Daxon
Russell Construction

John DeDoncker
THE National Bank

John Doak
Katz, Huntoon & Fieweger

David Emerick
Blackhawk State Bank

Molly Foley
Next Generation Consulting

Sandy Foreman
Wells Fargo

Thomas Gambucci
US Army Corps of Engineers

Martha Garcia-Tappa
Moline School Distict #40

Jennifer Garrity-Moody
MetroLINK

Julie Gelaude
Black Hawk College

Shelley Groves
DHCU Community Credit Union

Eric Hanson
University of IL Extension
in Knox County

Pieter Hanson
Xpac

Gregory Hass
Valley Group Inc.

Darcy Hepner
Hammond Henry Hospital Foundation

Peter Brent Holst
Holst-Kakert Co., Inc.

Gerald Jones
The Martin Luther King Center

Lee Kaiser
KJWW Engineering Consultants

Todd Klein
Illini Hospital Foundation

Kevin Landwehr
US Army Corps of Engineers

Erin Lounsberry
Trinity Regional Health System

Rachael Mullins
Davenport Community Schools

Torria Norman
Black Hawk College

Brian O'Hearn
John Deere

Reverend Jarrod Parker
Greater Antioch Baptist Church

Jennifer Pascua

Mary A. Petersen          
Trinity Regional Health Systems

Karla Polaschek, M.D.
Medical Arts Associates, Ltd

Chad Pregracke
Living Lands & Waters

Weston Rose

Shellee Showalter
Quad City Bank & Trust

Joseph Swan
Henry County Board

Heidi Schultz
Management Resource Group, Ltd.

Scott Smith
Telleen, Horberg, Smith, Carmen, Attorneys at Law

Matthew Stern
Stern Beverage Inc.

Leslie Thompson         

Scott VanDeWoestyne
American Red Cross of the Quad Cities

Heidi Wheatley

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2003

John Anderson
Quad City Bank & Trust

Kristi Gimmel Becker               

Wendy Bonilla
Two Rivers YMCA

Harry Coin
American Bank & Trust

Mary Jo Daly
Moline Dispatch Publishing Co. LLC

Patrick Eikenberry
Missman, Stanley & Associates

Diane Nelson
Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa
and Western Illinois

Molly O'Meara Schnell
Pappas & Schnell PC 

Dominic Rivera
Aramark

Moses Robinson, Jr.
Regional Office of Education

Amy Trimble Lorimer
WaterMark Corners

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