Northern Kentucky’s next generation of business leaders was honored at a ceremony earlier this month.
Northern Kentucky Young Professionals (NKYP), part of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, presented its Next Generation Leader Awards (NGLA) in front of a sold-out crowd at the Newport Aquarium.
The River City News publisher Michael Monks served as master of ceremonies.
The NGLAs salute and applaud young professionals under the age of 40 for significant professional accomplishments, demonstrated leadership, and community impact. This year, the NGLAs celebrate ten years of highlighting talented young leaders, and the continued impact that former NGLA recipients are making throughout the region.
The 2019 winners in each category are as follows:
ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT & RECREATION
Jacob Brooks, YMCA of Greater Cincinnati
BUSINESS, FINANCIAL & LEGAL SERVICES
David Kay, PNC Bank
COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING & SALES
Tess Brown, Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & SOCIAL SERVICES
Kristen Smitherman-Voltaire, Turner Construction
EDUCATION & WORKFORCE
Tom Haggard, Brighton Center
ENTREPRENEURIAL
Mavis Linnemann, The Delish Dish and Made by Mavis
GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Laura Brinson, Northern Kentucky Health Department
MEDICAL & HEALTHCARE SERVICES
Murphy Stephens, St. Elizabeth Healthcare
TECHNOLOGY, MANUFACTURING & DESIGN
Mike Grout, C-Forward
Additional awards were presented to Carri Chandler, Vice President of the St. Elizabeth Foundation, who received the 2019 NKYP Legend Award. The NKYP Legend Award is presented to an individual that was an active young professional leader with Legacy/NKYP, and who has continued to inspire leadership and career success after their participation.
Jamie Ritter, Director of Marketing at Johnson Investment Counsel, received the 2019 Emerging Philanthropist Award presented by the Northern Kentucky Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation. This award recognizes a young philanthropic leader, 40 years or younger, who demonstrates a passionate desire to give back and make Greater Cincinnati a more vibrant, prosperous region. The recipient gives generously of his or her time, experience, and resources for the benefit of our community – and inspires others to do the same.