Stories of North Bay's Forty Under 40 outstanding young professionals in 2017
Below are the 2017 winners as well as a list of young professionals to watch.
FORTY UNDER 40 WINNERS
Listed alphabetically.
Jeffery Allen, CPA, chief financial officer, Labcon North America, Petaluma
Richie Allen, director of viticulture and winemaking, Rombauer Vineyards, St. Helena
Stefanie Bagala, director of marketing, Mary's Pizza Shack, Sonoma
Shana Bull, owner and director of digital strategy, Shana Bull Digital Marketing + Social Relations, Santa Rosa
Caitlin Childs, communications and marketing manager, Social Advocates for Youth, Santa Rosa
Barry DeMartini, R&D manager of integrated circuit process engineering, Keysight Technologies, Santa Rosa
Corey Eames, store manager, Umpqua Bank, Corte Madera
Stacie Elkhoury, co-founder, Chasing Grace, Sonoma
Theo Fightmaster, vice president and general manager, Sonoma Stompers Professional Baseball Club, Sonoma
Andrew Fishman, vice president of sales, Fishman Supply Company, Petaluma
Marci Furutani, minister of brand engagement, The Republic of Tea, Novato
Willie Ghilotti, co-owner and facilities manager, Ghilotti Construction Company, Santa Rosa
James Gore, vice chair, Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, Santa Rosa
Keith Hollander, director of real estate accounting, Mengali Accountancy, Inc., Healdsburg
Rachel Hundley, mayor, city of Sonoma; owner and founder, Drums & Crumbs, Sonoma
Riley Hurd, partner, Ragghianti Freitas LLP, San Rafael
Rachel Judkins, senior project manager and information officer, Pacific eDocument Solutions, Petaluma
Jordan Kivelstadt, founder, CEO, Free Flow Wines; owner and winemaker, Kivelstadt Cellars, Napa
Anya Lopez, senior tax manager, Moss Adams LLP, Santa Rosa
Kenneth Lopez, D.P.M., chief of foot and ankle surgery and assistant physician-in-chief for operating rooms, Kaiser Permanente, Santa Rosa
Mike Mahoney, director of rooms and guest services, Embassy Suites, San Rafael
Ian Malone, director, Aspect Consumer Partners, St. Helena
Zephan McMinn, CEO, Blu Homes, Inc., Vallejo
Stephen McNeil, managing partner, Arrow Benefits Group, Petaluma
Adam Menconi, president and owner, Prosper Real Estate, Santa Rosa
Emily Menjou, vice president and personal trust fiduciary manager, Exchange Bank, Santa Rosa
Paloma Patino, chief operating officer and owner, West County Net, Inc., Santa Rosa
Michael Regan, sales manager, Stearns Lending, Petaluma
Melanie Rempe, vice president and commercial banking officer, Bank of Marin, Novato
Colby Ritch, employee benefits producer, George Petersen Insurance Agency, Santa Rosa
Jordan Rudy, director of client services, VinoPro, Santa Rosa
Mark Sanchietti, owner and president, Sanchietti Farming, Inc., Santa Rosa
David Scott, CEO-president Scott Technology Group; and owner, Scott Pure Water, Rohnert Park
Alex Scott, president, and Zack Scott, CEO, Scott Laboratories, Petaluma
Joti Singh Chandi, vice president and chief operating officer, Chandi Restaurant Group, Santa Rosa
Stephan Stubbins, co-executive director and chief marketing officer, and Brad Suroksy, co-executive director and chief operating officer, Transcendence Theatre Company, Sonoma
Jake Terrell, vineyard manager, St. Francis Winery & Vineyards, Santa Rosa
Gerard Tuck, CEO and co-founder, Chevoo, Healdsburg
Jonny Westom, executive director, Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau, Sonoma
Janelle Williams, senior regional account executive, Sonic, Santa Rosa
ONES TO WATCH
The Business Journal will be keeping its eye on these nominees in coming years.
J.J. Abodeely, co-founder and CEO, Level Sleep
Brian Botteri, outside plant construction project manager, Sonic
A.J. Brady, deputy district attorney, Marin County
Tanya Bruno, director of community engagement, The Healdsburg School
Wynnelena C. Canio, sub-chief, geriatric medicine, high-risk medications in the elderly lead, Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa
Blythe Carrillo, marketing director, Zentiv Agency
Sal Chavez, founder, owner and president, Puente-Internacional, Inc. and Picazo's Café
Rachel Ellis-Admire, CEO, Mirror|Mirror, a fashion boutique
Cheriene Griffith, operations manager, Chevoo, Inc.
Nicholas Hansen, business assurance manager, Moss Adams LLP
Matthew Hunstock, owner and financial adviser, Strategic Planning & Investment Advisors
Robert W. Laurie, service unit manager, Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa Medical Center
Andrew Leonard, education program officer, United Way of the Wine Country
Jenny Levine-Smith, director, Beth Ami Community Nursery School
Oriana Lieu, chief operating officer, Blue Apple Dental Group
Matthew McPherson, director of marketing, PACE Supply Corp.
Valerie Minton, program director, Sonoma Resource Conservation District
Tanner Moulding, Application Specialist, Kaiser Permanente
Cort Munselle, P.E., principal, Munselle Civil Engineering and Land Surveying
Kyle Nuss, youth development director, Sonoma County Family YMCA
Mary Piasta Valluzzo, partner, Piasta Valluzzo Law Group
Ciera Pratt, marketing manager, Star Staffing
Deva Proto, chief deputy county clerk-recorder, county of Sonoma
Keith Roberts, economic development and marketing technician, city of Santa Rosa
Jason Rooke, owner, Jay Rooke Coaching
Josh Rubero, senior associate engineer, DH Charles Engineering
Thomas Sanders, photographer and filmmaker, TomSandersPhoto.com
David Short, vice president and branch manager, Bank of Marin
Maribel Soto, director of Jordan Estate Rewards, Jordan Vineyard & Winery
Rose Souders, CEO and owner, Potluck Consulting
Laila Subaie, DTC business development & memberships manager, Miner Family Winery
Jerica Tercero, owner, Crush Beauty Bar and Peace and Beauty Salon
Brandon Trammell, agent, New York Life
Dustin Valette, chef and owner, Valette Restaurant
Jessie Vallery, director of DTC, marketing manager, freelance writer and lifestyle blogger, Trione Winery
Thomas Wells, owner, The Body Mechanic
Martin Wolfe, owner, Wolfe Communications
Ryan Wycoff, director of marketing, 3 Badge Beverage Corporation