It is our pleasure to announce the YPK Impact Awards finalists! Each of the individuals and companies represented have shown outstanding commitment to the Knoxville community and the professional growth and development of young professionals.
Congratulations the following businesses and individuals for being named finalists for this prestigious nomination! Make sure you have your ticket to the 2017 Impact Awards on November 17th!
MENTOR OF THE YEAR
Jerry W. Askew
Jackie Clay Dubose
Rick Kuhlman
MOST IMPACTFUL LARGE BUSINESS
First Tennessee Bank
Fresenius Medical Care North America
MOST IMPACTFUL SMALL BUSINESS
Freedom Chiropractic
Management Solutions LLC
Microbial Insights
MOST IMPACTFUL NONPROFIT
Centro Hispano de East Tennessee
Junior League of Knoxville
UTK Young Alumni Council
OUTSTANDING YOUNG PROFESSIONAL
Tyler Boldin, Manager of Major Gifts and Leadership Giving at United Way of Greater Knoxville
Karen Conley, Safety Director at Goodwill Industries-Knoxville
Christine Doka, CAC AmeriCorps VISTA Leader at CAC AmeriCorps
Allison Duff, Assistant News Director at WBIR-TV
Brittany Hong, Regional Outreach Manager at Cornerstone of Recovery
Hannah Houser, Community Manager at The Hive and Project Manager at This is Meru
Shana Love, Housing Assistant at Knoxville Community Development Corporation
Dale Mackey, Owner of Dale's Fried Pies and Cofounder at The Central Collective
Sarah Merrell, Director of Communications at Mary Beth West Communications
Britney Sink, Executive Director of CASA of East Tennessee
Brittany Tarwater, News Anchor/Reporter at WVLT Local 8 News
Josh Shaffer, Intern Architect at Sparkman and Associates Architects
Tommy Smith, Vice President at Ackermann PR
Ryan Willis, Senior Account Manager at Ackermann PR