Northern Ontario Business (NOB) honoured an accomplished and influential group of winners at the 40 Under Forty Award at Sudbury’s Caruso Club, Nov. 2.
The awards highlight the outstanding achievements of 40 of Greater Sudbury’s outstanding young entrepreneurs, executives, nd professionals.
“We’ve seen the future and our community is in good hands,” said Abbas Homayed, vice-president and publisher of NOB.
“The 2017 award recipients represent both the private and public sector and their contributions to date are making a significant and positive impact.”
The event was hosted by Homayed and Angie Robson, manager of corporate and aboriginal affairs with Vale, a co-presenting sponsor of the awards program since its inception.
Winners, who were selected by a panel for their personal success and commitment to community, are:
Alexander Baboulas - General Manager, CIBC
Ryan Benoit - Owner, Positive Inception
Emily Blimkie - Manager, Tax, MNP LLP
Kristofer Cacciotti - Professional Quantity Surveyor, Polestar CM Inc.
Ali Catherwood – Owner, Dance Evolution
Dimpal Chauhan – Assay Scientist, SNOLAB
Mike Commito – Applied Research Developer, Cambrian College
Kelly Crawford – Director, Anishinabek Education System
Christa Favot – Surgeon, North Face Centre for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Nicole Gauthier – Regional Coordinator, Cancer Screening and Engagement, Health Sciences North
Adam Haight – Sales Representative, Sutton-Benchmark Realty
Michael E. Jakubo – Owner, Jakubo Chartered Professional Accountants and City Councillor
Jason Ross Jallet – Film Producer, Entrepreneur, Nortario Films
G-Rant – Morning Show Host, The New Hot 93.5
Kylie Klym – Registered Psychotherapist, Owner, Kadence Music Therapy
Gilbert Lamarche – Coleman Mine Manager, Vale
Ashley Larose – Director, Customer Relations and Business Development, Science North
Joseph Leblanc – Executive Director, Social Planning Council of Sudbury
Michael Macnamara – Lawyer, Conroy Scott LLP
Jennifer McGillivray – Executive Director, Sudbury Symphony Orchestra
Jen McKerral – Music Outreach Officer, Music and Film in Motion
Rachel Amy Meehan – Director, Alumni Relations, Laurentian University
Melanie Morin – CEO, President, Staffstat
Ryan Nesci – Owner, President, Nesci’s Catering and Tony V’s Pizza
Theresa Nyabese – Front Line Supervisor, Vale
Bryna Patman – Advisor, Wealth management, Desjardins Caisse Populaire Vallee Est
Giuseppe Politi – Teacher, St. Benedict/Soccer Coach and Coach Developer
Lindsay Rebeiro – Chiropractor, ReBalance Physiotherapy and Chiropractic
Cheryl Recollet – Director of Sustainable Development, Wahnapitae First Nation
Alain Richard – Senior Electrical Engineer, BESTECH
Miranda Rocca-Circelli – Owner, Creative eLearning Design
Stacey Roles – Centre for CBT Sudbury
Gabrielle Roy – Owner, Stitch and Stone
Melissa Sheridan – President, CRCS Recreation
Melissa Smith – Casting Director, Owner, MAS Acting Studio
Laura Stradiotto Gregorini – Writer, Publisher, Latitude 46 Publishing
Matthew Street – Regional Sales and Marketing Manager, Eastlink
Pamela Therrien – Vice President, Gtreater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce
Bora Ugurgel – COO, Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation
Michael Venturi – Lawyer, Weaver Simmons LLP
Profiles of the 40 honourees can be found at www.40underForty.ca