I was honored to be a Rochester Regional Chamber of
Commerce Sunrise Pinnacle Award Winner. I received the 2011 Young
Professional of the Year Award.
Many people ask “What did you do to deserve this honor/ award.” The first thing that comes to my head is “nothing”
or I am just being me. But I know that
probably isn’t the most appropriate response.
I think “nothing” cause I don’t wake up in the morning and say “what can I do to win this award.”
I guess I would have to start from the
beginning. Growing up our weekends
consisted of what I thought to be ‘normal’ to most. My father would take us to area nursing homes
to do art projects, bingo, or cookie decorating. We would go to homeless shelters and help
clean or serve food. When I got older I
would organize book, food, and clothing drives with my high school friends to
help charities in need.
In the past year…
- My company has done 2 charity basketball games that has
raised over $40,000 for CoDA (Coalition for Dwarf Advocacy).
- I started and host an event with the Rochester Regional
Chamber of Commerce called Think Tank.
This event is a brainstorming session that introduces local
businesses to connect in a new fun way with a high energy atmosphere.
- Organized a monthly networking event that raised funds
for local charities in need bringing funds and awareness to their
cause.
- I carried out and organized a
- Ran a Business Networking Group of 40 business
professionals in
A truly a great way to help you and your
company is to give back to the community.
Charitable Marketing is an amazing tool to brand, market and grow your
business. Plus an amazing networking
tool. My dad would often ask me how I want
to be remembered. What will they say at
my eulogy? I don’t want to be someone
who is working to work… I want to work to make a difference.
