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Special thanks to our sponsors: Heart of Connections Bar Sponsor: Christopher Ligori & Associates; Heart of Riverview Sponsors: AdventHealth Riverview, An ABC Event, OEL Heating and Cooling, South State Bank, St. Joseph’s Hospital-South, Tampa Electric Company (TECO), Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA), The Mosaic Company, and The Regent; Heart of Community Sponsors: Hillsborough Community College Brandon Campus, and Gretchen’s Goodies; and Heart of Gold Sponsors: Blu Indigo Spa & Wellness, Bush Ross, P.A., Paulette Y. Merchant, LLC (The Real Estate Merchant), and StratusComm –Managed IT Services.

Congratulations 2022 GRCC Award Winners!

2022 Ambassador of the Year - Lisa Jordan

Lisa Jordan is the co-owner, along with her husband Ken, of Accent American, a professional cleaning and disaster restoration business operating since 1985, serving the Greater Tampa area. Lisa has been a member of GRCC for over 5 years, 4 of those serving as an Ambassador. With a passion for volunteering, Lisa's company has been providing free services to charities since 1990. Lisa is also an area director for a local networking group, and an election worker for Hillsborough County. Her dedication and service to the Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce has led to Lisa being the recipient of the 2022 Ambassador of the Year Award two years in a row!

2022 Shining Star - Tammy Dotson

Tammy Dotson

Time 2 S.H.I.N.E. Consulting Services

Tammy Dotson, owner of Time 2 S.H.I.N.E. Consulting Services, where she is a transformation personal growth speaker/trainer/coach. She has been a member of GRCC for over one year, and immediately joined in cheerfully serving and participating in all the Chamber had to offer. She has served on the Ambassador Team and been a faithful Table Host at luncheons. She has been an active participant in the Military Affairs and Taste of GRCC Committees, as well as an active member of TCOB. Tammy regularly volunteers to help at Chamber events, and faithfully answered the call for assistance at the Chamber office. Her dedication and involvement easily won her this past year's "Shining Star" award.

Congratulations 2022 GRCC Award Winners!

2022 Margy Watkins Volunteer of the Year - Jill Jofko

Jill Jofko Riverview Woman's Club www.riverviewwomansclub.org

Jill Jofko, President of the Riverview Woman's Club, has been a member of GRCC for almost 11 years. Known for always putting others first, Jill has faithfully volunteered for most organized Chamber events, and has served on the Annual Dinner, Scholarship, Taste of GRCC, and Teaching to Excellence Committees. She is a dedicated Ambassador for the Chamber, and regularly volunteers when assistance is needed at the GRCC office. Her dedication and service go above and beyond, earning her the 2022 Margy Watkins Volunteer of the Year Award.

2022 Citizen of the Year - Betty Jo Tompkins

A long time member and friend of GRCC through various organizations, this individual has been serving our community for MANY years now with no plans to slow down soon. Betty Jo dedicates 60-80 hours a week creating, promoting, and implementing various programs for 4-H youth, as well as ways for our business community to show their support of our environment. She has spent many years supporting local Rotary Clubs, as well an extended length of time serving Rotary in India. She has dedicated her life to making an impact. We are honored that she has chosen OUR area as her primary impact target, and therefore our 2022 Citizen of the Year!

Congratulations 2022 Business of the Year Winner

(Organization with 5 or less employees)

Impact Program, Inc is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit youth development organization that educates, equips, empowers, and supports students, parents, and teachers in the arena of sexual risk avoidance and healthy relationships. They serve the community in multiple venues, such as public and private middle and high schools, churches, and community organizations. A 10 year member of GRCC, Impact Program focuses on promoting healthy lifestyles and relationships to teens through TEEN IMPACT, to parents through their PARENT PROGRAM, and to teachers and other youth leaders through CLASSROOM EDUCATION. Impact has been servicing public and private schools in the community for over twenty years, and has spoken to over 100,000 students.

Congratulations 2022 Business of the Year Winner (Organization with up to 25 employees)

McCullagh & Scott is a complete design/build developer and general contractors serving the Greater Riverview area specializing in churches and medical office buildings. They are honored to be able to say that "We build Riverview". For going on 35 years, they have built hundreds of thousands of square feet right in Riverview that house many of the local businesses and churches that the community frequents every day, including the beautiful recently opened Bell Shoals Executive Park. Their mission is to leave a lasting legacy both physically and spiritually that will extend beyond our lifetimes. Congratulations McCullagh & Scott!

www.mccullaghandscott.com

813-621-7777

Congratulations 2022 Business of the Year Winner

(Organization with over 25 employees)

YMCA Camp Cristina is an outdoor camp in Riverview, best known as a summer Camp that serves over 4,000 campers annually, providing them a fun and nurturing experience where they can learn and grow in a safe outdoor setting. However, Camp Cristina is so much more. Cristina offers after school services to over 115+ children per week in the afterschool program. As part of the Afterschool program, and in partnership with Feed Tampa Bay, every child in the program receives a hot meal each day. Kids in the after school program develop healthy, trusting relationships while building self-reliance. YMCA Camp Cristina's popular programs include summer camp, family night out, youth sports, after school care, birthday parties, swim lessons, and corporate team building.

www.tampaymca.org/locations/camp-cristina