North Bay CFO Recognition Awards
Since 2011 North Bay Business Journal has been recognizing chief financial officers at companies and organizations in the region.
“The CFO is the fiscal conscience of an organization. Without them, most organizations simply could not function,” said Business Journal Publisher Brad Bollinger. “Yet, as important as they are, they seldom get recognized for their contributions. The North Bay CFO Recognition Awards are about changing that.”
The following award-winners were nominated by various professionals then selected for impact on their organizations and the local economy and community.
2019
Paula Brannon, Vine Solutions, Corte Madera
Katherine DeVillers, Vintage Wine Estates, Santa Rosa
Tani Girton, Bank of Marin, Novato
Paula Handelman, Redwood Empire Food Bank, Santa Rosa
Diane Hernandez, Kaiser Permanente, Marin-Sonoma
Claire Hobday, C. Mondavi & Family, St. Helena
Louis Kanganis, New Barn Organics, Rohnert Park
Bruce King, Arrow Benefits Groups, Petaluma
Chris Lynch, Walsh Vineyard Management, Napa
Vanshika Nachnani, North Marin Community Services, Novato
Jennifer Owen, North Coast Brewing Co., Fort Bragg
Shannon Pakes, Accolade Wines, Healdsburg
Rodney Stevenson, Stevenson Supply & Tractor Co., Santa Rosa
David Tausheck, COTS (Committee on the Shelterless), Petaluma
2018
Christine Bean, Golden State Lumber, Petaluma
Jed Coffin, Social Advocates for Youth, Santa Rosa
Paul DeMarco, Sonoma Land Trust, Santa Rosa
Doug DeMerritt, Frog's Leap Winery, Rutherford
Mark Dotinga, Lagunitas Brewing Company, Petaluma
Ashley Evans, Marin Humane, Novato
Kathryn Fahy, Hennessy Advisors, Inc., Novato
Charlene Garrison, Sonoma County Family YMCA, Santa Rosa
Ken Gott, Clover Sonoma, Petaluma
Joyce Lopes, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park
Wally Lowry, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park
Michale Murray, Napa Recycling & Waste Services, Napa
Eric Reid, SOMO Living, Rohnert Park
Bill Robertson, Central Valley Builders Supply, Napa
2017
Mike Cairns, San Francisco Theological Seminary, San Anselmo
Daniel Chin, Ghilotti Bros., Inc., San Rafael
Janet Fletcher, Canal Alliance, San Rafael
Robert Fowles, Opus One Winery, Oakville
Eric Grams, Williams Selyem Winery, Russian River Valley
Jane Catelani Howard, Traditional Medicinals, Rohnert Park
Douglas Kay, Children's Museum of Sonoma County, Santa Rosa
John Kniep, Aldea Children and Family Services, Napa
Sam Kraynek, North Coast Brewing Co., Fort Bragg
Maya Labourdette, Community Child Care Council of Sonoma County (4Cs), Santa Rosa
Julie Lafranchi, YWCA Sonoma County, Santa Rosa
Wendy Maccario, North Coast Builders Exchange, Santa Rosa
Jeff Peterson, Hydrofarm, Petaluma
Michael Rist, VIP Petcare, Windsor
Paul Roberti, Blue Star Gas, Santa Rosa
2016
Julie Advocate, Digilock
Lisa Amini, ADN Capital Ventures
John Barkey, The Wiseman Company
Byron Calos, Vietnam Veterans of California dba Veterans Resource Centers of America
Daniel Carraher, Costello & Sons Insurance Brokers
Michael Chan, Ygrene Energy Fund
Monica Clark, Hanna Boys Center
Rik de Lange, Caymus Vineyards
Laurence Furukawa-Schlereth, Sonoma State University
Dave Heier, First California Mortgage Co.
Daniel Hopley, Redwood Oil Company
Greg Jahn, Exchange Bank
Christin Kimball, Kunst Bros. Painting Contractor
Ann Nolen, Committee on the Shelterless (COTS)
Kelly Noonan, Willow Creek Wealth Management
Stephanie O'Brien, The Henry Wine Group
Joe Prusko, Nelson Companies
Keith Wesselschmidt, V2 Wine Group
2015
Jeanne Adler, Huneeus Vintners
Katy Dillwood, Scott Laboratories
Thomas Duhameau, Hahn Family Wines
Steve Fox, EO Products
Tim Hay, Pahlmeyer
Dennis Kelley, Summit State Bank
Shandra Knego, Gundlach Bundschu Winery and Vineyards
Omar Percich, Foley Family Wines
David Scott, Scott Technology Group
Kris Sennesael, Enphase Energy
David Smith, Merryvale Vineyards
Steven Tradewell, Napa Valley Vintners
2014
David Brown, Adobe Associates
Pat Delong, Crimson Wine Group
Pam Fischer, Summit Engineering
Robert Miller, Oculus Innovative Sciences
Tami Norgrove, Bear Republic Brewing Company
Kelley Nowrouz, Boisset Family Estates
Jon Pelleriti, Wilson Artisan Wineries
Hugh Robertson, Council on Aging
Scott Smith, Silverado Investment Management Company
2013
Jim Bielenberg, Truett Hurst Winery
Darlene Brazil, Redwood Hill Farm & Creamery
Harold Brockman, Santa Rosa Community Health Centers
Dan Chin, Ghilotti Bros.
Joe Dryer, Francis Coppola Winery
Brandy Evans, Goodwill Enterprises – Redwood Empire
Brad Forsyth, Willis Lease Finance
Stanton Lawson, Sequoia Senior Solutions
Mike Lukan, Sonoma Wine Company
Mark Rudolph, Amy's Kitchen
David Trogdon, La Tortilla Factory
2012
Lori Beaudoin, Duckhorn Wine Company
Michael Burgess, Direct Flow Medical
Keith Casale, The Other Guys Wines
Laurie Corona, Lixit Corp.
Jim DeBolt, Midstate Construction
John Gilmer, Winery Exchange
Mark Hawkins, Autodesk
Robin Helms, Hansel Auto
Greg Jahn, Exchange Bank
Ron Kampel, Jordan Vineyard & Winery
David Koressel, Community & Family Service Agency
Glennon “Tim” Moran, Petaluma Health Center
Terry Nilsen, Hennessy Funds
John Parry, Solar Works
2011
Bob Aldridge, St. Francis Winery
Mkulima “M” Britt, Clover Stornetta
Ty Comstock, Jackson Family Wines
Chris Cook, Bank of Marin
David Cox, Marin General Hospital
Steven Harrison, TriVascular
Stacy Magil, Ghilotti Construction
Sherry Maloney, WRA Environmental Consultants
David Proctor, Friedman's Home Improvement
Mark Smithers, Trinchero Family Estates
