BizWest unveils 40 Under 40 for Northern Colorado

BizWest Media has announced the names of those being honored as Northern Colorado’s 40 Under 40 for 2014.

The annual list recognizes the best and brightest emerging leaders in the region. A ceremony celebrating the honorees will be held at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Windsong Estates Event Center in Severance.

Early-bird tickets can be purchased for $49 until Nov. 5. After that, tickets will cost $59. They can be purchased online at www.fortyunderforty.com. For information on corporate tables or sponsorships, contact Sandy Powell at 970-218-0538 or spowell@bizwestmedia.com.

This is the 11^th year for BizWest’s 40 Under 40 in Northern Colorado. The program will be expanded to the Boulder Valley for 2015.

This year’s Northern Colorado honorees are:

John Berkhausen, executive vice president, Cache Bank and Trust

Kristen Bernhardt, vice president, First Bank

Melinda Brown, regional development officer, Alzheimer’s Association

Kristin Candella, executive director, Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity

Jim Ciesla, president, Brinkman Construction

Ben Costello, director of fun, Mountain Whitewater Descents

Joe Davis, general counsel, New Belgium Brewing Co.

Nick Duarte, curator, Fort Collins Museum of Discovery

Scott Fetters, production manager, HighCraft Builders

Diane Forrest, physicians relations manager, University of Colorado Health

Christine Forster, founder, My Big Day Events

Chris Gentle, senior vice president, Windsor State Bank

Amanda Giacalone, assistant director of development, Colorado State University

Christina Gressianu, founder, Christina Gressianu Photographer

Samantha Hageman, controller, Professional Finance Co.

JJ Hannah, chief financial officer, Noble Casing Inc.

Shannon Hein, communications and PR manager, The Mantooth Co.

Meg Henning-Lowe, founder, Greeley Community Management

Jeramie Holt, advisor, PFS Insurance Group

Jesse Jorgensen, director of development, Northern Mutual

Ryan Kamada, partner, Grant, Hoffman & Kamada, P.C.

Dan Klith, senior branch manager, Liberty Mutual Insurance

Jesse Laner, founder, C3 Real Estate

Tonie Miyamoto, director of communications and sustainability, housing and dining services, Colorado State University

Jonathan Nelson, dentist, Jonathan L. Nelson, D.D.S.

Alexia Peake, chiropractor, Peake Wellness Center

Angela Penland, vice president of branch banking, First National Bank

Joshua Petit, medical director, Colorado Health Medical Group

Josie Plaut, associate director, Institute for the Built Environment, Colorado State University

Tyler Rusch, certified financial planner, Investment Centers of America

Steven Schuster, physician, University of Colorado Health

Jana Schwartz, dean of student services, Front Range Community College

Charles Shoop, general counsel, Professional Finance Co.

Dan Spoelma, business banking officer, BBVA Compass

Deirdre Sullivan, founder, Health Policy Consultant

Scott Szymoniak, general manager, Fort Collins Country Club

Timothy Ulrich, vice president, Points West Bank

Kelli Wallace, founder, Klutch Technology

Jamie Wood, chief operating officer, KUNC

Nicole Yost, founder, Fyn Public Relations

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