North Bay Business Journal

NORTH BAY — The Business Journal today released the names of the winners of its fifth-annual Forty Under 40 awards.

The winners, selected from more than 100 nominees, were chosen by the Journal editorial staff on the basis of their leadership in companies and organizations across the North Bay.

“Business leaders tell us frequently that supporting outstanding young people is critical not just to the health of our companies, but to our economy and community,” said Business Journal Editor in Chief and Associate Publisher Brad Bollinger. ”Once again, for the fifth consecutive year, the winners of these Forty Under 40 awards reflect an inspiring and substantial pool of young talent across the North Bay. It is our privilege to honor them and shine a light on them for the whole community to see.”

Mr. Bollinger encouraged those who were not selected this year to persevere. “The search for the class of 2012 starts now,” he said. “You are going to see these young leaders, many in the 20s, doing great things for years to come. What made the selection process so difficult was the amount of talent.”

Winners of 2011 awards will be honored at a gala reception on April 21, 2011 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel in Rohnert Park. Tickets are available for $49 per person or $510 for a table of 10, including company name on the table.To attend, contact Linda Perkins at events@busjrnl.com or 707-521-5264, or register online.

2011 Forty Under 40 winners are (listed alphabetically):

1. Dustin Ballard, MD, Kaiser Permanente San Rafael
2. Andrea Ballus, Sift Cupcake & Dessert Bar
3. Robert Bradley, Bradley Real Estate
4. Emily Buller, American Red Cross – Sonoma & Mendocino Counties
5. Gregory Cho, Morgan Stanley/Smith Barney
6. Angela Colombo, Assemblymember Jared Huffman, 6^th District
7. Mike Cook, Michael A. Cook Landscape Architect
8. Chris Denny and Daniel Sartin, both of  The Engine is Red
9. Jim Dickey, Cinquini & Passarino, Inc.
10. Nick Donovan, Gaw Van Male
11. Brian Foster, Cassidy Turley BT Commercial and Terranomics
12. Matt Franklin, Zepponi & Co
13. Erik Gammon, LEMO USA Inc.
14. Lisa Gammon, Sutter Medical Center of Santa Rosa
15. Johnna Gattinella, Revolution Moto Inc./Wine Country Vespa
16. Neal Gottlieb, Three Twins Ice Cream
17. Cristi Hegranes, Global Press Institute
18. Elaina Hunt, Summit State Bank
19. Marko Karakasevic, Charbay Winery & Distillery
20. Lindsay Kroll, Cake Plate
21. Matt Martin, Social Advocates for Youth
22. Shannon McConnell, Sonic.net, Inc.
23. Timothy McGaughey, Baldwin, McGaughey & Co. CPA’s
24. Mike McGuire, Sonoma County Supervisor, District 4
25. Dave Peterson, Keegan & Coopin Company, Inc.
26. Alissia Pope, Burr Pilger Mayer
27. Kerry Rego, Kerry Rego Consulting
28. Michael Ricioli, Moss Adams LLP
29. Chris Robine, SPG Solar Inc.
30. Lisa Rogelstad, Star Staffing
31. Todd Salnas, St. Joseph Health System-Sonoma County
32. Orhan Sarabi, Fusion Fitness; The Santa Rosa Marathon
33. Tim Schram, Adobe Associates,  Inc.
34. Will Seppi, French Costeaux Bakery and Cake
35. Katrina Thurman, West County Community Services
36. Joshua Townsend, Pacific Gas & Electric
37. John Truchard, John Anthony Vineyards
38. Colin Turek, Sonoma Homecare
39. Amy Vaccari, Métier Ltd.
40. Gregory J. Walsh, Dickenson, Peatman & Fogarty