2014
Humanitariana person having concern for or helping to improve
the welfare and happiness of people
The humanitarian lays stress almost solely upon
breadth of knowledge and sympathy. ~Irving Babbitt
2014 Humanitarian
Maria BerryFirst Lady, City of Albuquerque
Top 500 Hispanic Owned Company
entrepreneur, advocate, volunteer
Rising Stara person that is growing quickly in
importance in a particular field
Don't aim for success if you want it; just do
what you love and believe in, and it will come
naturally. ~David Frost
Finalist:Jennifer Lake
Web Developer, ASM-UNMentrepreneur, student, volunteer
Finalist:Kristelle Siarza
Founder, Siarza Social Digital entrepreneur, instructor
Finalist:Yasine Armstrong
Director, Velocity Projectowner, leader, advocate
Finalist:Erin MuffolettoDirector & Lobbyist, GACC
director, strategist, volunteer
Rising Star
2014 Winner:
Lori MedikCo-Owner & Partner, Runway Apparel
owner, partner, volunteer
Teen Rising Stara young person that is growing quickly in importance in a
particular field
“There’s no committee that says, ‘This is the type of
person who can change the world – and you can’t.’
Realizing that anyone can do it is the first step. The next
step is figuring out how you’re going to do it.”
~ Adora Svitak
Teen Rising Star
2014 Winner:
Taylor Chavez
Founder, Startup Teenfounder, leader, student, volunteer
Thought Leadera person who is recognized as an authority in a specialized field and
whose expertise is sought after and whose views on a subject are
taken to be authoritative and influential
Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will
plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.
~Napoleon Hill
Finalist:Leota Harriman
Editor, The Independenteditor, advocate, volunteer
Finalist:Katie Stone
Executive Producer, The Children’s Hourproducer, advocate
Finalist:Giovanna Rossi
Owner & President, Collective Action
Strategies LLChost, owner, professor, advocate
Finalist:Rachel Sams
Editor In Chief, Albuquerque Business Firsteditor, leader
Finalist:Gwyneth Doland
Correspondent, PBScorrespondent, professor, director, advocate
Thought Leader
2014 Winner:
Megan KamerickProducer, PBS
producer, speaker, volunteer, leader, advocate
Innovator
a person who opens up a new area for others,
creates or introduces new methods, ideas, or
products or is the first to introduce into reality
something better than before
"Creativity is thinking up new things. Innovation is
doing new things.” ~ Theodore Levitt
Finalist:Catherine Elliott
Founder, Dental Care In Your Home, Inc.entrepreneur, volunteer, philanthropist
Finalist:Laurie TarbellCo-Owner, Levitated
entrepreneur, philanthropist, leader, visionary
Finalist:Lisa Lenard-Cook
Author, Lisa Lenard-Cookwriter, editor, teacher
Finalist:Jill Brown
Owner, Brown, Green & More, LLCentrepreneur, landscape architect, planner
Innovator
2014 Winner
Lisa J. AdkinsDirector, Fat Pipe ABQ
entrepreneur, leader, advocate, catalyst
Entrepreneur
a person who organizes and manages any enterprise, especially a
business, usually with considerable initiative and risk
“The relentless, seek-and-solve breed is our salvation. They are the ones
forever craning their necks, addicted to ‘looking around corners’ and ‘changing
the world.’ They—not lenders—are the real money multipliers…”
Forbes
Finalist:Cherie Montoya
Owner, Farm & Tablerestauranteur, entrepreneur, farmer
Finalist:Meredith Eisenberg
Co-Host, Paycheck to Passionentrepreneur, marketer
Finalist:Patricia Harrison
Owner, Innovative Admin Solutionsentrepreneur, advocate
Finalist:Sydney Alfonso
CEO, Etkieentrepreneur, advocate, catalyst
Entrepreneur
2014 Winner:
Susan HendersonPrincipal, Placemakers, LLC
entrepreneur, leader, visionary, advocate, volunteer
LeaderA person with social influence who can enlist the aid and
support of others in the accomplishment of a common task. A
great leader inspires confidence in other people and moves
them to action.
“The leader must aim high, see big, judge widely, thus setting
himself apart form the ordinary people who debate in narrow
confines.” ~ Charles de Gaulle
Finalist:
Bianca BeatzChef, BB the Liaison
chef, liaison
Finalist:
Erika AndersonPresident, New Mexico State Bar
attorney, leader, role model
Finalist:
Kristin RortvedtExecutive Director/CEO, Ronald McDonald
House Charities of NMCEO, leader, philanthropist, advocate, liaison, volunteer
Finalist:Katie Szczepaniak Rice
Senior Associate, Epic Venturesventure capitalist, role model, advocate, leader, volunteer
Leader
2014 Winner:
Sheri WibleOwner, Whale of a Wash
entrepreneur, philanthropist, advocate, civic activist
Trail BlazersA person who blazes a trail for others to follow
through unsettled country or wilderness;
pathfinder; a pioneer in any field of endeavor
“We cannot all succeed when half of us are held
back.” ~ Malala Yousafzai
Deborah JohnsonDirector, CNM’s Office of Education,
Entrepreneurship and Economic Developmentadvertising executive, leader, role model, entrepreneur
Dr. Cheryl Willman
Director / CEO, UNM Cancer CenterCEO, doctor, leader, advocate, role model
Kyla Thompson
CEO, Kyla Thompson Public RelationsCEO,entrepreneur, role model, leader, philanthropist
Penny Rembe
Partner, Los Poblanosentrepreneur, role model, leader, community outreach
Champion for WomenA person who fights or argues for a cause on behalf of someone
else; one that does battle for another's rights or honor
“While there will always be people who say this is a gender
equality issue and come out either for or against this dynamic as
a result, I think they are missing the real issue. This is about
innovation, competitiveness, and entrepreneurship.” ~ Brad Feld
Eric Renz-WhitmoreCommunity Manager, NMTC
manager, leader, advocate, community activist, catalyst
Stacy Sacco
Director, Small Business Institutelecturer, community catalyst, networker, advocate, teacher
Lawrence Abeyta
Cofounder & COO, APPCityLifeserial entrepreneur, leader, advocate, volunteer
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