10 Over the Next 10
10 Over the Next 10 recognizes the Lansing region's top young professionals who are expected to contribute significantly to our community over the next ten years.
The winners of the 10 Over the Next 10 awards are judged based on their professional achievement, community involvement and personal success. Applicants were required to be 35-years-old or younger as of October 1, 2011, professionally centered in the tri-county area (Ingham, Eaton & Clinton) and with a minimum of two years working in the Greater Lansing region.
The 2011 Ten Over the Next Ten event will be held in conjunction with the Grand River Connection's Fourth Tuesday event on Tuesday, September 27. Nominate an individual for this year's award. Nominations will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Friday, July 1, 2011.
2010 Recipients
- Thomas A. Stewart, Common Wealth Enterprises;
- Rochelle Rizzi, Rizzi Designs, LLC;
- Tremaine Phillips, Prima Civitas Foundation;
- Jeffrey McWherter, Gravity Works Design;
- Tobi Lyon, Adams Outdoor Advertising;
- Paul Jacques, Michigan State University;
- Kat Cooper, Michigan State University;
- Sarah Jennings, Maner Costerisan, CPA, PC;
- Jessica Knott, TechSmith Corporation;
- Adam Van Lente, RetroDuck.com, Inc.
2009 Recipients
- Chad Badgero, Peppermint Creek Theatre Company;
- Justin Caine, Good Fruit LLC;
- Cory Chvala, Culvers of Okemos;
- Julielyn Gibbons, I3 Strategies;
- Jennifer Middlin, TechSmith;
- Rory Neuner, Michigan Environmental Council;
- Tom Ruis, Independent Bank;
- Jeff Smith, City of East Lansing;
- Nathan Triplett, City of East Lansing and;
- Danielle Weller, Jackson National Life
2008 Recipients
- Brian Anderson, Lansing Economic Development Corporation
- Kira Carter, Sparrow Specialty Hospital
- Tiffany Ford, Michigan State University Federal Credit Union
- Camron Gnass, Traction
- Ryan Henry, Kincaid Building Group
- Matthew Hill, Liquid Web
- Jamie Schriner-Hooper, Old Town Commercial Association
- Brigham Smith, City of Lansing
- Karen Stefl, Such Video, Inc.
- Jessica Yorko, Sustainable Solutions
2007 Recipients
- Scott Gillespie, The Gillespie Company, L.L.C.
- Marsha Zimmerman, Dart Development Group
- Aaron Matthews, Clark Hill P.L.C.
- Erik Larson, Impression 5 Science Center
- Elizabeth Lyon, State Bar of Michigan
- Bree Popp Woodruff, Miller Canfield Paddock & Stone P.L.C
- Eric Stevenson, US Capital Mortgage and The Firm Food & Spirits
- Jennifer Estill, Redhead Design Studio
- Emily Matthews, Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C.
- Ryan Vartoogian, Spartan Internet Consulting
