Awards Winners
Samantha Yeager-Walrath
Director of Communications and Grants | Hand in Hand AGE: 35 Home: Davenport Education: Masters of Nonprofit Administration, Louisiana State University; bachelor’s in marketing, Columbia College, Chicago. Hometown (childhood): Fulton, Illinois First job? Hostess at Rastrelli’s in Clinton, Iowa Local…
Mary Van Buer
Owner and Manager | Expressions Jewelers AGE: 36 Home: Davenport Education: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Bachelor…
Katie Thompson
Executive Director | Global Impact Initiative Owner, Founder | THE Clothing Co. AGE: 39 Home:…
Brett Stewart
Chief Operating Officer | ALM Positioners AGE: 39 Home: Davenport Education: B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Rose-Hulman…
Sarah J. Smith
Director of Placemaking & Tourism | Grow Clinton AGE: 26 Home: Camanche, Iowa Education: Journalism…
Kelli Ruggeberg
Vice President, Human Resources Director | American Bank & Trust AGE: 37 Home: DeWitt, Iowa …
Randi Rockwell
Associate Director of Development | UnityPoint Health – Trinity Health Foundation AGE: 38 Home: Rock…
Douglas Reiling
Executive Director | Centennial Tax & Accounting AGE: 39 Home: Bettendorf Education: Western Illinois University,…
Jennifer Osing
Executive Director | World Relief Quad Cities AGE: 33 Home: Rock Island Education: MPH, Epidemiology,…
Claire Motto Steil
Executive Director | Empower House AGE: 32 Home: Bettendorf Education: BA, St. Ambrose University; MS,…
Matt Moran
Financial Advisor AGE: 29 Home: Davenport Education: University of Iowa, BBA Finance and BBA Accounting…
Tara Miller
Senior Counsel | Royal Neighbors of America AGE: 37 Home: Princeton, Illinois Education: Juris Doctorate…
Kimberly “Kimmi” Miller
Assistant Vice President, Marketing Manager | Quad City Bank & Trust AGE: 38 Home: Moline…
Jessica McKearney
Nurse Practitioner | MercyOne Genesis AGE: 36 Home: Eldridge Education: Masters of Nursing, University of…
Alex Mayszak
Director of Digital Learning & Innovation | East Moline School District 37 AGE: 34 Home:…
Mia Mayberry
Political Consultant & Strategist | Self-employed AGE: 35 Home: Rock Island Education: Juris Doctor, Valparaiso…
