Business Journal August/September 2016

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AROUND THE CHAMBER

Business Journal August/September 2016

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From the Chair, David Heidrich

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2016-2017 NKY Chamber Board

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Introducing the LNK Class of 2017

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Introducing the RYL Class of 2017

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Making Way For Future Leaders

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Cover Story “Continuing a Legacy of Leadership” Member Milestones Ready To Go! Around the Chamber

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Regional Women’s Summit

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Emerging 30 Preview

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STEM Girls Day Out 2016 | Thomas More Biology Field Station

Upcoming Events Ribbon Cuttings

MEMBER MILESTONES

On the cover: VonLehman celebrates their 70th anniversary.

Cover story on page 17 of this issue!

Photo Credit: Rudy Harris, Rudy Harris Photography

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PERSPECTIVE

Let’s Get To Work Trey Grayson, President & CEO, NKY Chamber of Commerce “...the new Chamber board leadership, which will be led by Bob Heil from KLH Engineering. Bob is truly a visionary leader. “ Time flies when you are having fun!

That has been a thought that I keep having when I realize that it’s now been over two years since I started at the Chamber. It seems like just yesterday that Nancy, the girls and I moved back home from Boston.

It also seems like just yesterday that I ventured to Camp Joy to meet the members of the Leadership Northern Kentucky Class of 2000, the Best Class Ever (or at least the First Best Class of the New Millennium).

Less controversially, we were likely the Class with the Most Future Politicians as our class featured current Kenton County Fiscal Court members.

Judge-Executive Kris Knochelmann and Commissioner Beth Sewell, current Fort Wright Mayor Dave Hatter, and this has-been, Kentucky’s former Secretary of State. We joke that LNK 2000 now runs Kenton County!

In addition, a few years before that, as a young attorney looking for a way to get involved in the community, I volunteered with Regional Youth Leadership and spent the night at Camp Joy in the boys’ cabin during their orientation retreat.

And now I’m about to be an RYL parent, as my daughter Alex will participate in this year’s class. Yes, time definitely flies when you are having fun.

Speaking of fun, a few weeks ago, over 300 Northern Kentucky girls participated in STEM Girls Day Out. Twelve Chamber members from a wide variety of industries hosted the girls to expose them to the many ways that they can pursue careers in STEM fields (science, 4

technology, engineering and math).

Both of my teenage daughters, as well as my two nieces, participated. That night at dinner, each daughter raved about her day, recounting each speaker and activity at their host sites, Celanese (Alex) and KLH Engineering (Kate), with the kind of enthusiasm usually reserved for telling me all about Pokemon Go or the latest news about the Broadway musical Hamilton or the band Twenty-One Pilots.

The theme of this issue is leadership.

You’ll meet the members of Classes of 2017 for LNK and RYL, as well as the new Chamber board leadership, which will be led by Bob Heil from KLH Engineering. Bob is truly a visionary leader.

The Chamber staff and I really look forward to working with him and the rest of the 2016-17 board to bring their vision to reality.

That also means that the Dave Heidrich era is coming to a close. Dave has helped the Chamber in so many ways in the past year. Through his ideas, energy and enthusiasm, he has challenged staff and volunteers to make the Chamber the best that it can possibly be. His imprint will be felt for many years. Thanks, Dave, for your enormous contribution to the Chamber and to our region!

Congrats to Laura Cook Kroeger and the rest of the planning committee who worked for months with Pam Mastruserio to turn this dream into reality. Well done!

You will recall that in the last Business Journal, we focused on family businesses in Northern Kentucky. We ran out of space, so we decided to hold until this issue a profile of past Chamber Chair Andy VonLehman, who shares his thoughts on leadership, after many years heading up the accounting firm founded by his father in 1946.

This is an exciting time at the Chamber.

In addition to our new leadership, over the next few months we will debut a new website, a new email distribution method, and a new brand for the Chamber and our region.

Those are all visible changes, and we think you’ll be pleased with all of them.

Less visible will be some behind the scenes improvements to make sure that we are operating at peak efficiency to meet the needs of our members You will also read about our recently and the community. It’s certainly nevconcluded first annual -- which means, er a dull day at the Chamber. yes, it’s coming back next year! – Women’s Regional Summit. With over 300 Let’s get to work! women from across Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati in attendance, two keynotes from Betsy Myers, and several interesting break-out sessions, the leadership summit was a huge success.

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CHAIR COLUMN

Leadership is Learned + Earned David Heidrich, CEO, Zalla Companies, Chair, Northern Kentucky Chamber “Why honor NKY? Because...we have the best leaders”

Dear Chamber Members, It’s hard to believe it’s almost the beginning of another school year. That’s not just for our great Northern Kentucky public and private schools, but also for our Leadership programs that are affiliated with the NKY Chamber. In this issue of the Business Journal, you’ll learn about these programs as well as other examples of great leadership in our region.

Let me congratulate the incoming Leadership Northern Kentucky (LNK) Class of 2017. For close to 37 years, our Leadership program has helped to cultivate hundreds of interested figures in our region with the tools they need to become distinguished leaders of our community in business, industry, and other areas.

This year’s class promises to bring their own experiences to the table in order to collaborate as partners in lifting the quality of life for all of us that live and work in Northern Kentucky.

This edition of the Journal also features the Regional Youth Leadership (RYL) program, which helps encourage interested high school students from Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati. As business and community leaders, we have a responsibility to sustain a multi-generational leadership tradition in our community. Sometimes negative generational stereotypes have been thrown towards young people today, but that masks what I see as some of the most innovative, disruptive, passionate people we have in our community today. They are truly the future. Many of these young people have already accomplished great things in a short amount of time.

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There is debate among some about the ability to “teach” leadership, as though it can be learned in the same way one learns algebra in school. That’s missing the point. One can learn much by surrounding themselves with leaders of great experience and vision. At times, a burgeoning protégé can learn even more from a mentor that makes mistakes. Like so many things in life, theory is one thing while reality is another. The LNK & RYL programs focus on the real life examples and the entire region is better for it.

Leaders are often called upon to make tough decisions in order to best serve those they are called to lead.

This can often come with hours of behind the scenes work that few others may see. However, serving as a leader in the right calling can bring fulfillment to the leader and to those they serve. That’s really what community is all about.

Finally, I would encourage all of you to come to the NKY Chamber’s Annual Dinner on September 15th at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington. Please visit nkychamber.com to learn more and register. As I hand off my chair seat to Bob Heil, we will have a night filled with fun and surprises as we honor Northern Kentucky.

Why honor NKY? Because…we have the best leaders.

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2016-2017 NKY Chamber Board of Directors

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Dustin DiChiara Chick-fil-A Vice Chair Workforce

Vice Chair: Membership, Communication, Events

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David Heidrich

Philip Schworer

Geralyn Isler

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Treasurer

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2016-2017 Executive Committee Dan Cahill

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James Parsons

Vice Chair: Advocacy

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Jason Payne

Vice Chair: Leadership LNK Advisory Council

Wonda Winkler

Vice Chair: Women’s Initiative

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Chair-appointed Executive Committee Members Mark Exterkamp BB&T

Richard Field Post Glover Resistors, Inc.

Greg Greene Strategic Advisors

Dave Spaulding Turner Construction

Jay Wuest PNC Bank

John Hawkins Pathfinder/MPI Consulting

Paul Hemmer Paul Hemmer Companies

Richard Tiberi Fifth Third Bank

Guy van Rooyen The Salyers Group

Elected Members

Shannan Boyer Scooter Media Company LLC

Jean Loftus MD, FACS Loftus Plastic Surgery Center

Alan Majchrzak DHL

Mary Miller Jancoa Janitorial Services

Kevin Canafax Fidelity Investments

Tom Prewitt Graydon Head

Carri Chandler Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing NA

Tim Slaughter Castellini Group of Companies

Shelley Funke Frommeyer Waddell & Reed Financial Advisors

Rob Strub Citi

Standing Members Jay Brewer David Armstrong Thomas More College Superintendent Dayton City Schools

Garren Colvin St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Dan Hunt LEGACY Ziegler & Schneider, PSC

Dr. Fernando Figueroa Gateway Community and Technical College

Candace McGraw Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport

Geoff Mearns Northern Kentucky University

Paul Meier Municipal Government League City of Crestview Hills

One Year Appointments Ryan Heitkamp Armor

Brian Jones CK Ash

John Hengelbrok Baker Stamping

John Muller Care Spring

Jordan Huizenga Children, Inc.

Patrick Hughes DBL Law

David Russell The Waddington Group

Pam Schmidt RiverPoint Capital Management

Katrina Ward Huntington Bank

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Kris Knochelmann Judge-Executive Kenton County

Gary Moore Judge-Executive Boone County

Steve Pendery Judge-Executive Campbell County

William Scheyer Skyward

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Century Construction Inc.

Trish Brush

Amy Burke

Nathan Chick

Sean Cohen

Dustin Deck

Planning & Development Services of Kenton County

Kenton County Attorneys Office

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Liberty Mutual Insurance

Clark Schaefer Hackett

Marybeth Brandabur Fifth Third Bank

Tammy Barth-Oakes

Kevin Garrett

Danny Greene

Tom Haggard

Emir Hodzic

GBBN Architects Inc.

United Community Bank

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Covington Partners

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Gateway Community & Technical College

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Kenton County Public Library

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Dannie Moore

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Joseph Reusch

Kelly Rose

Linda Schilling

Jerry Schmits

Beth Silvers

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Robb Smith

Craig Sorrell

Campbell County Fiscal Court

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KLH Energy Solutions

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

Boone County Public Library

Bellevue Independent Schools

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St. Elizabeth Healthcare

BB&T

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Jill Stulz

Nathaniel Swehla

Katrina Ward

James Weaver

Kim Webb

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Abby Blink, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy

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Lauren Minella, William Henry Harrison HS

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Benjamin Murrin, Newport Central Catholic HS

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Emma Nurre, Notre Dame Academy

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Owen Piatt, Covington Catholic HS

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Emma Rogg, Dayton HS

Maycee Searp, Lloyd Memorial HS

Hailie Simpson, Pendleton County HS

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Bonnie Walton, Walton-Verona HS

Eric Winter, Deer Park HS

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Making Way for Future Leaders By: Tom Gilman, Managing Partner and CEO, Gilman Partners “Before welcoming in the next generation of leaders, companies need to assess their organization’s existing culture...”

Flatten the organizational Offer regular feedback – The days hierarchy – For many Baby Boomers, of annual performance evaluations are Seventy-six million people were born in the U.S. between 1946 and 1964, making the Baby Boom generation the largest – until recently. This past April, Millennials (born 1980-1994) surpassed Baby Boomers as the largest living generation in America, but with an average of 10,000 Baby Boomers retiring each day, organizations across the nation are seeing a leadership gap that can’t be filled by simply promoting younger workers.

Though a great deal of attention is given to Millennials, employees in the smaller Generation X, those born between 1965 and 1980, are technically next in line to fill positions left vacant by retiring Boomers.

But no matter which generation is the next to step up, what’s certain is that companies need to be proactive about the necessary changes in leadership to assure a smooth transition.

Before welcoming in the next generation of leaders, companies need to assess their organization’s existing culture to determine whether it fits with the values and workplace attitudes of Generation X and the Millennial Generation. If the existing culture is driven by a Baby Boomer mentality, it’s time to consider what changes need to be made to appeal to the next generations of workers.

Here are some examples of workplace policies and practices that can help shift an organization’s culture to meet the demands of future generations: August / September 2016

success meant paying your dues and waiting your turn, but Gen Xers and Millennials don’t see it the same way. Largely unimpressed with titles, these generations believe rank isn’t as important as a great idea and everyone can contribute to the organization’s success. Offer opportunities for employees at every level to have a say and include the entire team in brainstorming sessions. Involving them in the process also allows workers to buy into the organization’s mission and purpose – something that’s important to Millennials in particular.

Offer flexible schedules – The “work to live” mentality doesn’t resonate with those in Generation X or the Millennial Generation. Younger employees are much more focused on work/life balance and want opportunities to work outside of the typical office environment and at alternative times. Though some Boomers might equate empty desks with a lack of results, most Generation X and Millennial employees find they work harder when they can mesh the demands of their job with those of their family and social lives.

quickly fading as both Generation X and Millennial employees demand more frequent assessments. Consider monthly employee check-ins where supervisors can share timely performance feedback.

This will help employees know where they stand and allow them to address any performance issues in a more timely manner.

Once organizations have determined the changes that need to be made to their workplace culture, they need to put leaders at the helm who can help steer those changes. Whether these individuals come from within the organization or are hired externally, it is critical they fully embrace the new culture and understand how to put it into practice.

As Baby Boomers continue to leave the workforce at a record pace, making way for the next generations is not optional.

Organizations must adapt their culture to meet the needs of our future leaders or they will be left behind.

Give back – Instituting community service projects or other formal ways of giving back to the community is a great way to engage Generation X and Millennial employees who want to feel invested in their organization and environment. Working for a highly principled organization also is important to younger workers who have exceptionally high expectations of their leaders and company.

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Andy VonLehman: Continuing a Legacy of Leadership By: Bill Powell, Franchise Consultant, FranNet MidAmerica “The firm’s long-term record of success is a reflection of the talented people who’ve been part of our organization over the years.”

Andy VonLehman CPA, is one of 18 shareholders in the Ft. Mitchell-based firm that bears his family’s name: VonLehman CPA & Advisory Firm. Known for his leadership expertise, he said he grew into leadership in a firm that’s celebrating its 70th anniversary this year.

“I was the youngest of seven children in a very talented family, so didn’t have much opportunity to demonstrate leadership,” Andy said. “After college, I joined the small firm my father Joe had founded in 1946. I learned much of what I know about leadership from him and my oldest brother, Joe, Jr. My brother led by example and taught me that leadership was first and foremost leading by example. He was visionary and developed long-range firm plans that he championed to become realities. After he left the firm in 1993, I became managing partner and stayed in that role until 2010.”

“Today, the firm has offices in Fort Mitchell, Cincinnati and Indianapolis and over 120 employees,” said Andy.

Brian Malthouse, CPA, serves as VonLehman’s President Brian Malthouse, CPA President VonLehman alongside an influential Executive Committee, which drives major initiatives and decisions for the firm. Brian added, “The firm’s long-term record of success is a reflection of the talented people who’ve been part of our organization over the years.”

“Leaders should avoid putting off addressing the most challenging and obvious problems, because doing so is a tremendous drain on an organization,” Andy said.

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“Problems rarely fix themselves and, in most cases, grow into much larger issues if not handled in a timely manner.”

Andy has had many opportunities to grow in leadership. “We’re in the people business and I’ve had the opportunity to work with many exceptionally talented individuals,” he explained. “Sometimes you discover even the most talented people don’t always share the same vision and work ethic, and it’s best to part ways and go in different directions. We’ve had a few mergers that had to be undone. And we’ve learned quite a bit in every business endeavor.”

Another leadership opportunity was in 1994 when his older brother, Mal, had a recurrence of cancer and this time it was terminal. “We only had five or six months to transition all his client relationships and didn’t lose a single client through a very challenging time in the firm’s history” Andy recalled.

Other leadership opportunities presented themselves as the firm developed niches in the healthcare, construction and manufacturing/distribution fields. Andy ex-

plained, “We dedicated resources, developed and trained people, and brought in outside talent to champion our vision of what we wanted those niches to become.

We planned to address our clients’ future needs and goals.”

“Involvement and leadership with the organizations in our community has been a hallmark of our firm from the start,” he continued. “We’ve seen that many of the skills developed and experiences of working at VonLehman are quite valuable to the nonprofit organizations that our employees are involved in. Our firm strongly encourages serving the communities in which we live and work.”

VonLehman, one of the region’s largest private CPA and business advisory firms, goes beyond accounting, tax and auditing services to offer strategic business advice to small- and mid-sized organizations.

Some of the key leadership principles Andy lives by are to: • Build consensus to get greater employee buy-in and engagement • Be consistent in everything you do • Be a tireless supporter of the firm and your fellow employees • Not be afraid to take educated, well-thought-out, planned risks • Keep the long-term betterment of the firm as the focus in every critical decision.

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MEMBER MILESTONES

Member Milestones Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission (NKCAC) Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission (NKCAC) is proud to announce the promotions of four Directors to Vice President positions. The promotions were announced after a reorganization of their management structure.

Bob Williams has been promoted to VP for Finance and Administrative Services. Bob has served as the Agency’s Finance Director since 2009. He has more than 25 years of experience in non-profit accounting in the areas of health care, higher education and community services. Bob was named small non-profit CFO of the year by the Cincinnati Business Courier in 2012.

Laurie Wolsing has been promoted to VP for Children Services.

Laurie served as the Director of Early Childhood Education since 2008. Laurie has a background in Mental Health and Human Service with a concentration in Early Childhood. One of NKCAC’s longest serving employees, she has been with the Agency since 1983.

Rhonda Chisenhall has been promoted to VP for Community Development. Rhonda was hired in February of this year to serve as the Director of Senior Center Programs. Her passion for working with seniors and keeping them healthy, active and involved in the community along with her overall leadership experience led to her increased responsibilities. Rhonda has 23 years of experience working in fundraising and leadership positions with the American Cancer Society.

Dawna Fogarty has been promoted to VP for Family Services.

Dawna has been serving as the Director of Community Service and Healthcare Enrollment since the fall of 2013. She has a rich history in management roles serving as the Emergency Assistance Facilitator and then Program Coordinator for case management and emergency assistance at Welcome House for 10 years. While pursuing her MBA she worked at LifePoint as a Parent Educator and Home Visitor for Every Child Succeeds.

Jessica Baron is Vice President, Executive Search at Centennial, Heading up our New York, NY office, as Vice President, Executive Search, Jessica does what she does best: Connecting Centennial clients with leaders who elevate organizations. Jessica’s ongoing, strong roots in the Greater Cincinnati leadership community, her national connections, and her global leadership context will be an asset to Centennial’s clients and relationships.

Jessica joined Centennial after a storied career at the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, where she was responsible for all programming, including the Chamber’s Leadership Programs platform. Leadership Cincinnati, Leadership Action, WE Lead, WE Succeed, C-Change and Cincy Next reflected Jessica’s vision and benefited from her leadership expertise. These programs, which graduate more than 250 leaders a year, help leaders maximize their potential—whether they are young professionals or seasoned C-Suite executives. Several thousand graduates have improved their organizations, communities and careers due to their participation in these initiatives.

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senior executive positions with Marsh USA, Prime Time Communications, Acordia Senior Benefits Agency, and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Like the Chamber, these organizations benefited not only from Jessica’s leadership, but from her solutions-oriented, strategic mind. Jessica’s “no boundaries” brainstorming and her inherent savvy “touch” make her an architect for improvement wherever she is contributing.

“The teams and programs Jessica has led change paradigms and unlock potential.

Those who partner with Centennial will benefit from her strength in connections, leadership, and vision,” states Mike Sipple Jr., Centennial president. “Her relationships span many of the world’s largest organizations, leading businesses, and industry game-changers. I have experienced first-hand the reach of these relationships.

So many credit their executive success and its impact to Jessica.”

Julie Kirkpatrick was named Vice President, Sales & Marketing, meetNKY Kirkpatrick will have primary responsibility for convention sales and strategic development of the meetNKY brand, leading the organization’s sales and marketing teams to promote Northern Kentucky as a premier destination for group & leisure travel.

Kirkpatrick joined the organization in 2014 as Director of Convention Sales and quickly focused on streamlining operations to make sales & marketing initiatives more cohesive and effective in complementing the meetNKY brand and mission. “We made tremendous strides in 2015 as an organization and as a destination,” said Eric Summe, President & CEO of meetNKY. “Under Julie Kirkpatrick’s leadership, we have strengthened our partnerships in the region, expanded awareness of the meetNKY brand and achieved tremendous success, as a team, working with our August / September 2016

MEMBER MILESTONES partners to make NKY a great place to visit and experience. Her leadership will be instrumental in furthering our successes and this promotion reflects our recognition of her efforts and accomplishments.”

Prior to joining meetNKY, Kirkpatrick served as property Director of Sales & Marketing with Hyatt Hotels and with Marriott Hotels & Resorts. She was awarded the prestigious Director of the Year in 2013 from Aimbridge Hospitality in recognition of her dynamic and influential leadership.

An active community leader, Kirkpatrick is President-Elect for the Kentucky Bluegrass Chapter of MPI and serves as an Adjunct Professor – Hospitality Sciences at Cincinnati State. She is a graduate of Northern Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Leadership.

Lloyd Memorial High School Lloyd Memorial High School is pleased to announce that Isabel Harrison, a junior at the school, has been selected for the 2016 Kentucky Governor’s Scholar Program.

The Governor’s Scholars Program is a summer residential program for outstanding high school students in Kentucky who are rising seniors. The mission of the program is to enhance Kentucky’s next generation of civic and economic leaders.

Isabel is certainly well qualified for the honor. She has achieved academic excellence at every point throughout her academic career, including a 4.0 GPA, membership in the National Honor Society, and participation in Advanced Placement classes, and acceptance into the School Based Scholars program at Northern Kentucky University. She was awarded the University of Louisville’s Yarmuth Book Award as well as the American History Award presented by the Woodmen of the World Insurance Society, and was recently recognized as achieving the top GPA in every class this year. But her achievement lies far beyond academic excellence. Isabel serves as Student Council president, is editorial August / September 2016

editor of ‘The Tatler,’ Lloyd’s newspaper, and will serve as chief editor of the publication next year.

Outside of her school, Isabel is a civic-minded young lady. She visited the Dominician Republic on a mission trip with the Florence Rotary Club and is active with Big Brothers Big Sisters. And, she’s an athlete!

Isabel is a former member of the school’s volleyball team, and serves as the basketball team’s statistician. Isabel has spent her entire academic career in Erlanger-Elsmere Schools, beginning with kindergarten at Miles Elementary. Her very proud parents are Richard and Suzanne Harrison of Erlanger.

Redwood Organization Restructure Redwood, the Northern Kentucky based nonprofit which provides educational, therapeutic, vocational and medical services to children and adults with disabilities, has recently named four new leaders as part of an organizational restructure.

These positions and other departmental staff changes will take effect between June 1 and July 1, 2016 to align with Redwood’s fiscal new year. The restructure has been planned to help Redwood meet future needs and challenges and to ensure success with Redwood’s strategic goals.

Jackie Mullin has been named Director, Adult Services, which includes the programming for Adult Day Supports, Vocational Day Training and Young Adult Transitions. Ms. Mullin has previously served as the Director of Redwood’s Adult Day Supports program since 2014. She has 23 years of experience in Work Program/ Supported Employment Services including 15 years of management experience.

Katrina Proud has been named Director, Children’s Services, which includes programming for Early Care and Education, School Age Child Care and Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care. Ms. Proud previously served as the NKY Chamber Business Journal

Coordinator and Director of Redwood’s Educational Care programs since 1999.

She has 20 years of experience as a toddler and preschool teacher and 12 years of experience as a CPR and first aid teacher. Ms. Proud is also a Kentucky state credential trainer for community agencies.

David Orewiler has been named Chief Administrative Officer, with responsibility for Human Resources, Facilities, Food Services and Information Technology. Mr. Orewiler previously served as Redwood’s Human Resources Manager since December 2015. He has 25 years of experience in the Human Resources field, working for two Fortune 500 companies in the for-profit sector. Prior to joining Redwood, Mr. Orewiler also served in the non-profit sector as the Human Resources Manager for Senior Services of Northern Kentucky.

Michael Goldman has been named Chief Development Officer, with responsibility for overseeing all fundraising, donation and marketing and branding initiatives at Redwood.

Mr. Goldman, who joins Redwood on June 20th as a new staff member, has over 30 years of professional experience and a law degree from Case Western Reserve University. In his most recent role in Career Development at Miami University, he led fundraising efforts, specifically in major gifts, corporate gifts and special events. strong traits of character, skill, experience and commitment that remain highly valued at Redwood. We are very fortunate to have all four of these highly talented professionals as part of the Redwood team,” said Redwood Executive Director and CEO John Francis.

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Ready To GO! By: Rachel Folz, Digital Marketing, Cerkl “...Bob plans to help make the Chamber a more data-driven organization that’s focused on member services. ”

Robert “Bob” Heil is raring to go. The Fort Thomas-based CEO and father of five seems to have been training his whole life for his role as the Chair of NKY Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

Born and raised in South Newport, Robert is one of 13 kids. Even more miraculous is that all of those siblings still call Northern Kentucky home. Bob started working at just 5-years-old, side by side with his brother, mowing lawns. That, and other odd jobs, was the way he and the other Heil kids paid their own way through high school.

After graduation, he went on to earn his A.S. from Cincinnati State and continued his education at UK where he once again met up with high school buddy and future KLH partner, Joseph Kohrs. After graduation, Kohrs got a job at what would become KLH. He encouraged Bob to apply as well. Bob was the 11th employee when he was hired in 1987 but today, KLH has 150 employees working out of offices in Fort Thomas, Lexington, Columbus and New York City.

Bob worked up the ranks over the next decade, becoming a principal in 1996.

It was up from there. Until his appointment as CEO last year, Bob served as Chief Client Officer for KLH. He said that one of the best things he did to grow as a leader was going back to school at the age of 50.

& Organizational Change at NKU, “helped me realize the challenges I faced as a leader and to course correct.”

It’s apparent that Robert lives by personal mission statement, “To create opportunities for others and to build strong communities” when you look at his lengthy list of community projects. In addition to his work with the Chamber, Robert a board member for Tri-ED, is a member of the Campbell County Leadership Action Group and is working diligently to erect a statue in the Midway District of Fort Thomas to honor General Thomas.

Robert is proud of Northern Kentucky and excited to see the new Chamber branding hit the streets. So proud, he says the logo will be the first sticker on his car. Robert credits marketing firm BLDG for making the branding beautiful and Immediate Past Chair Dave Heidrich for being so engaged with the process.

For his term as Chair, Bob plans to help make the Chamber a more data-driven organization that’s focused on member services. He intends to build a robust bank account of social capital as the result of being a solutions-based organization. We can’t wait, Bob. Ready, set, GO!

Bob’s Leadership Recommendations: Watch Management thinker Margaret Heffernan’s TED Talks https://www.ted.com/speakers/ margaret_heffernan Read “Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap. and Others Don’t” by James C. Collins “Delivering Happiness”

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Regional Women’s Summit By: Laura Kroeger, past chair of the Women’s Initiative, chair of the Summit and President of Communication Project Partners It’s Time to Take the Lead was the theme of the first Regional Women’s Summit hosted by the Chamber’s eight-year-old Women’s Initiative on June 29. Over 300 women spent a day at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center pondering their own leadership styles, mapping out their professional futures and discovering how they desired to be perceived in the workplace. Betsy Myers, an internationally-known leadership expert who founded the first center for women’s initiatives and leadership at the White House, delivered two powerful keynote addresses. She used her professional work experiences to illustrate lessons in leadership. Nine presenters offered a range of topics that educated and inspired.

Women were asked what they have learned from their involvement in the Women’s Initiative and the Summit.

Melissa Doss, Melissa Doss Law

“What stands out to me is the focus on love, respect, and relationships being of central importance when it comes to strong leadership. It reminds you that it’s not all about knowing the most, or being the loudest voice in the room.”

Paula Sherman, YMCA

“It’s ok as a female leader to put things on pause and take a step back. We don’t need to react right away.

Being an African-American leader, I think we can be perceived as too passionate. We have to learn how to ride those emotions to be seen as assertive in a positive way. We’ve been inspired to be our best and learned how to make things work for us. It’s different for men. I learned at this Summit how to be taken seriously at the table.”

Melanie Gast, Celanese

“One point that stuck out to me at the Women’s Summit was that there aren’t many great leaders in the world. But in order to become one you need to practice but also get feedback in order to grow. You can practice all you want, but if you practice the wrong way you won’t get any better. By accepting and getting feedback and changing the way you practice, that’s when you’ll see results.”

Jessica Yeager, Blustery Day Designs

“Attending the Summit was my first experience with the Women’s Initiative. But so far I’ve learned that there is a big network of women here that wants to see you succeed. You have the opportunity to connect with women from all levels of experience who want to help you out.”

Erin Zugelder, Delta Private Jets

“I learned how much self-confidence plays into leadership and how much these events (such as the Regional Women’s Summit) set you up for success. They build the self-confidence right into you.”

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Kellie Milton, Delta Private Jets

“I love how I’ve learned to set goals and focus on the everyday, instead of looking into the future. Great leaders aren’t always the know-all’s; they’re the ones who aren’t afraid to ask questions.”

Audrey Goetz, Rudler

“I’ve learned that there are resources out there for you. You just have to tap into them. Once you do, they will come from all directions, which really builds your confidence up. Then once you feel ready for it, you get the opportunity to give back. It’s a cycle of giving and receiving of knowledge that helps you in your field and in your life.”

Meghan Cummings, Women’s Fund of Greater Cincinnati

“The Summit really helped me focus on my priorities. Every speaker gave information that was applicable to my own life. I have to remember, ‘what’s my Iowa.’ (The focus Betsy discovered that took precedence in a political primary) Betsy Myers really helped me with this during her two presentations. It will also assist me in making decisions in my professional and personal lives.”

Kiana Trabue, YMCA

“Leadership is not one size fits all. It’s fluid and changing. You can’t allow people’s limiting beliefs about you affect your authentic self. How Betsy talked about her daughter not singing because someone told her not to years ago, and it stayed with her, struck a chord with a lot of people. You have to take time for self-discovery, to learn who your authentic self is, and then let it lead your life.”

Susan Ostreicher, Nielsen

“I found that the greatest lessons were about the pursuit of self-knowledge. I learned about my personal style of leadership in a Summit session called Perfecting My Personal Pitch. It was fun, engaging and relevant to my life. Though I am moving to a new city, I can make sure that the Nielsen women’s group knows about future Summits.”

Christi Dover, Gateway Community and Technical College

“Speaker Betsy Myers was phenomenal. I was impressed with her experience and how she talked with others, especially with men, to see how she was being perceived. I also took some advice. I didn’t check email for two hours and survived. I’m going to start writing a gratitude log first thing in the morning instead of jumping on email. I want to target the business of the day—not just answer emails -- and get the important things accomplished.”

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RECOGNIZING 2015 DESIGNEES: Emerging 30 is comprised of local

businesses making a significant economic impact on the community based on annual revenue growth. Winners receive public acknowledgement of their achievements and are encouraged to offer their guidance and advice to help other small businesses grow during special networking and training opportunities tailored specifically to Emerging 30 designees.

Divisions Maintenance Group, headquartered in Newport KY, was founded in 1999.

Today the company provides facilities maintenance services (landscaping, parking lot maintenance, snow removal, plumbing, electrical and handyman) through 35 district offices for retailers and commercial properties across the United States.

2016 marks the 5th Emerging 30 designation for Divisions, a testament to the company’s ongoing growth. Divisions has relied on process improvements and investment in technology-based solutions to stay ahead of some of the typical challenges that occur with growing companies, such as increased workload, communication and maintaining a high level of customer service. “We can always find ways to work smarter,” says Gary Mitchell, Divisions’ founder and CEO. “There is a lot of opportunity within the facilities maintenance world to better leverage the power of today’s technology, and our goal is to be on the leading edge of it.”

Divisions has added value to their customers by delivering more than just maintenance services. With thousands of work orders generated for facilities maintenance services each month, retailers across the nation are looking to use their data to unlock efficiencies and savings.

From identifying variation in the cost of parts to creating more efficient routing for technicians servicing parking lot lights, Divisions is partnering with their customers to bring value beyond the cost of service.

“We can’t just be a group of analysts sitting in a corporate office somewhere,” says Mitchell, “our customers really need that strategic thinking, but they also really need people on the ground – a partner at their properties giving them extra visibility when they can’t get there themselves.

This is why our model really works. We are giving them full transparency so they can make better decisions.”

Gartman Insurance is one of the fastest growing companies in the region and has grown by putting people first. Gartman demonstrates this philosophy in their interactions with customers, employees, partners, and to everyone in the communities they service. Headquartered in Erlanger, KY and with offices in Hebron and Richmond, Wen Gartman leads the family-owned and operated insurance agency.

He also serves on the Board of Life Line Ministries and is passionate about helping the underserved.

Gartman offers both Commercial and Personal lines and the firm has extensive experience and specializes in Workers Compensation. When asked about his biggest business challenge, Wen mentioned the increasing cost of quality infrastructure needed to keep up with the demands that large established firms offer. Gartman is able to provide boutique-level service to businesses and individuals as well as offering the amenities larger firms provide though it does challenge a small-organization. Mr. Gartman was amazed by the number of clients that have come out to support Gartman Insurance. The company has received a large number of referrals and he is grateful for the many clients, contacts, business associates, and friends that have become clients. By referring potential customers to others in the insurance industry that could offer more appropriate options, he has also received a wellspring of referrals from others within the industry. The Gartman agency’s delight in servicing others and letting “the rest work itself out” resulting in substantial growth for their organization is a testimonial for how the Northern Kentucky Region does business Submitted by: Dean Gallo, LOTH, Inc.

As a two-time “Emerging 30” designee, Family Allergy & Asthma was founded in Louisville in 1979 by Drs. Stephen Pollard and James Sublett with a strategy of delivering care to their patients where the patient is located. The practice has grown to 20+ offices located throughout Kentucky and southern Indiana, with 17 physicians and ten nurse practitioners.

The locations in Florence and Ft. Thomas/ Newport continue to grow through the dedication and outreach of ten staff members, including Drs. Hans Otto and Tim Franxman. Dr. Otto is a board-certified allergist who opened FA&A’s Florence location in 2011. The local practice grew as Northern Kentucky native, Dr. Franxman, a board-certified pediatric allergist, joined in 2013 followed by the opening of their Ft. Thomas/Newport location in 2014.

FA&A approaches allergy treatment with a three-tiered progressive approach, according to Dr. Franxman, these steps are: • Avoidance of the allergen.

• Medication to relieve symptoms.

• Immunotherapy (allergy shots) to build up a tolerance to allergens.

“Our patients come to us because of the limitations placed on them by their asthmatic or allergic conditions.” Dr. Franxman says, “We help our patients find the relief they need, to give them their lives back.”

Thanks to this focus on patient care, convenient locations, and longer hours, FA&A continues to grow the practice by putting their patients’ needs first.

As for future growth FA&A, will continue its strategy of finding more “underserved” areas, as well as observing and evaluating where purchasing of other practices might enhance patient care.

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You Are Invited to the 2016 Annual Dinner Presented by

Thursday, September 15, 2016 5pm - 8:30pm at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center Join the Northern Kentucky Chamber for the biggest and best networking event of the year!

Join us to recognize community and business leaders making a lasting impact in our region. Celebrate with us as we look back at the strides we’ve made in the last year and look forward to greater accomplishments in the year ahead. This is the must-attend event of the year - don’t miss it!

5:00pm - 6:30pm: Networking Cocktail Reception 6:30pm - 8:30pm: Dinner and Awards Program 8:30pm: Cash Bar Re-Opens Cost is $95/person and includes open bar during the cocktail reception, and dinner with wine. Tables of 10 are available for $950. Visit bit.ly/2016ChamberAD to make your reservation!

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LEGACY, the premier organization for young professionals in Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, is pleased to announce the winners of several Regional Young Professional Awards, presented at a dinner program held at the Madison Event Center on July 14th.

embrace the principles of meaningful participation, effective citizenship and extraordinary imagination to unite in an effort to enhance the quality of life and economic well-being in the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati communities.

It’s no secret that Young Professionals are the future of our workforce. According to the US Census Bureau, as of October 2012, Young Professionals accounted for approximately 30% of the total professional workforce. These individuals aged 25 to 34 are crucial to a region’s economic growth because that’s when people put down roots, start families and get involved in their communities. And Young Professional organizations have become a critical strategy to attract and retain talent for these communities.

In keeping with this mission, LEGACY’s Next Generation Leader Awards Program, sponsored by the Executive Leadership and Organizational Change (ELOC) at Northern Kentucky, was founded in 2010 as a way to recognize the Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati region’s young professionals ages 21 to 40 for significant accomplishments in their chosen professional field, as well as their commitment and contribution to the community where they live and work.

LEGACY of Northern Kentucky is one such organization whose mission is to encourage young leaders who

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Applicants are judged by a selection committee comprised of a diverse group of community leaders and industry experts. Three finalists from each category are selected and the winner of each category is then announced at an award ceremony.

in the organization. Johnna has displayed tremendous career and community accomplishment and continues to champion young professionals in leadership roles in the community.

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation’s Northern Kentucky Fund recognized Craig Carlson, Regional President for the Northern Kentucky Market of US Bank, with the Emerging Philanthropist Award. Craig has consistently demonstrated a passionate desire to give back and make Greater Cincinnati a more vibrant and prosperous region where everyone can thrive. As a young philanthropic leader, Mr. Carlson gives generously of his time, experience and resources and inspires others to do the same.

LEGACY presented the Impact Award to Wilbert Ziegler, Ziegler & Schneider, P.S.C. This award is awarded to a member of the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky executive community who has positively influenced the work of young professionals. Mr. Ziegler was honored as an individual who deeply believes in mentorship, collaboration, and fostering the potential and talent of young professionals. He is the recipient of many awards for outstanding service from colleges and other organizations and is intensely interested in education.

For more information about LEGACY visit www.legacyleadership.org or email legacy@legacyleadership.

Johnna Reeder, President and CEO, REDI Cincinnati, org. accepted LEGACY’s Legend Award which is given to a previous member of LEGACY who has continued to inspire leadership and career success after participation

LEGACY is proud to announce these eight exceptional young leaders who were chosen to receive the 2016 Next Generation Leader Award.

BUSINESS/FINANCIAL/ LEGAL SERVICES Elizabeth Corbett

EDUCATION Ryan Salzman ENTREPRENEURIAL Emily Wolff

COMMUNICATIONS/ MARKETING/SALES Eric Langevin COMMUNITY & SOCIAL SERVICES Laura Menge DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION Jeffrey Sackenheim

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UPCOMING EVENTS August:

8/27 Inaugural River Cities Relay and After-Party with the Naked Karate Girls

8/10 Employer Solutions: HR & Labor Law Webinar Series – Revising Your Employee Handbook

8/11 Business After Hours at Beacon

8/29 WI CONNECT Hour 8/31 5 Ways to Increase Your Sales Using Social Media

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8/11 Regional Exchange to Nashville, TN 8/12 Regional Exchange to Nashville, TN 8/16 Annual Chamber Golf Outing 8/25 Getting The Most From Your Chamber Membership

8/25 2016 Leadership Breakfast with Judge

September: 9/7 Workforce Peer Exchange 9/15 2016 Annual Dinner Presented by Fifth Third Bank

9/20 Egg ‘N Issues: State of NKY Address

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Beauty For Ashes Salon And Spa

Beauty for Ashes Salon and Spa: 3974 Turkeyfoot Road | Erlanger, KY 41018 | 859-647-4247 | www.beautyforashessalonandspa.com | Dan Hammons, Shared Wellness-NKY Chamber Ambassador; Valerie Johnson, L&N Federal Credit Union-Sponsor; Tyson Hermes, Erlanger Mayor; Rachelle Daugherty, Owner-Beauty For Ashes; Carey Daugherty; Mariah Pendleton; Bailey Boone; Lori Haney, Carrie Jackson, Kristina Bearden, Liz Lindemen, Alysia Myers, Elizabeth Patrick and Amy Collett, Beauty for Ashes Stylists; Danielle Burton, Nail Tech and Angel Holder, Front Desk Coordinator; Debby Shipp, NKY Chamber

Dave & Buster’s

Dave & Buster’s: 781 Heights Blvd | Florence, KY 41042 | 859-692-9800 | www.daveandbusters.com Ellen Barnett, L&N Federal Credit Union-Sponsor; Barney Creevy, CPC Exterminators- NKY Chamber Ambassador; Trey Grayson, NKY Chamber President; Mark Nichols, Dave & Buster’s Senior Manager; Lee Pitts, Dave & Buster’s Regional Operations Director; Tim Ragan, Dave & Buster’s General Manager; Jason Bradshaw, Dave & Buster’s Assistant General Manager; Ben Gastright, NKY Chamber; Sean Cohen, Liberty Mutual-NKY Chamber Ambassador 32

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Baptist Life Community – The Seasons at Alexandria

The Seasons at Alexandria: 7341 E. Alexandria Pike | Alexandria, KY 41001 | 859-283-8600 | www.blcnky.com Brad Stewart, VP & CFO-BLC; Steve Pendery, Judge Executive-Campbell County; Cornelia Hodgson, Owner-CC Hodgson Architectural Group; Larry Graeve, Sr VP-The Weitz Company; Dr. Robert Long, President & CEO-BLC; Vickie Yates Brown Glisson, Secretary of the Kentucky Cabinet for Health & Family Services; Donna Frodge, Administrator-BLC; Jeff Arnold, Co-Chairman-BLC Leadership Council; Rev. Dan Francis, Co-Chairman-BLC Leadership Council; Rev. Todd Toole, Vice Chairman-BLC Board of Directors

Dairy Queen

Dairy Queen: 1955 Highland Pike | Ft. Wright, KY 41011 | 859-307-5429 | www.dairyqueen.com Karen Muench, L&N Federal Credit Union-Sponsor; Tiffany Osborne, NKY Chamber; Sunnie Rice, Jayna Collins, Samantha Monson, Mattie Crisp, Jeff Janette, Jaden Lyons, Mike Wilson, Ken Floro, Susan Winkler, Dairy Queen; Ed Butler, City of Ft. Wright; Jill Walz, Taylor Murphy, Matt Frauenshuh, Krista Beavers, Justin Krause, Dairy Queen; Mark Kiser, Kwik Kopy-NKY Chamber Ambassador

Home Video Studio

Home Video Studio: 8186 Mall Road | Florence, KY 41042 | 859-525-0305 | www.homevideostudio.com/erl Front row: Ellen Barnett, L&N Federal Credit Union-Sponsor; Gavin Williams, Debbie Williams, Home Video Studio; Lois Houchins; Bill Hesch, Hesch CPA & Law-NKY Chamber Ambassador. Back Row: Barney Creevy, CPC Exterminators-NKY Chamber Ambassador; Trey Grayson, NKY Chamber President; Blair Williams, Home Video Studio; Robert Hanley, Home Video Studio franchise CEO; Tyson Hermes, Erlanger Mayor

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ICAN

ICAN: 210 Thomas More Parkway | Crestview Hills, KY 41017 | 859-331-4226 Mike Harmon, KY State Auditor; Celeste Dunlap & Amanda Stephens, Receptions/Business Office; Phyllis Reed, Nurse Practitioner/ Board Certified in Behavioral Health; Dr. Michael Fletcher, Owner/Diplomat American Board of Addiction Medicine; Debra Fletcher; Dr. Mina Kalfas, Diplomat American Board of Addiction Medicine; Pamela Kramer, Practice Manager; McKenzie Money, Medical Assistant; Scott Sedmak, NKY Chamber

SAFY Of Northern Kentucky

SAFY: 1 Moock Road, Bldg. B, Suite 101 | Wilder, KY 41071 | 513-349-9333 | www.safy.org Annette Oldiges, L&N Federal Credit Union-Sponsor; Jessica Schworer, Marjorie Long, Kathy Thompson, Katherine Swope, SAFY; Charlie Vance, Erigo Employer Solutions-NKY Chamber Ambassador; Trey Grayson, NKY Chamber President; Melany McElfresh, Jacqueline Holland, Samantha Schwienher, Janet Hodge, Christopher Fisher, Amanda Tittle, Lauren Hughes, Stephanie Phelps, Jane Wintz, SAFY

Lifeline Home Health Care

Lifeline Home Health Care: 2120 Chamber Center Drive | Lakeside Park, KY 41017 | 859-261-3515 | www.lhcgroup.com Ellen Barnett, L&N Federal Credit Union-Sponsor; Tammy Trimble, Zalla Companies; Dan Bracken, RN-Lifeline; Andrew Schierbers, Ft. Mitchell Chief of Police; Felicia Cooke, LPN-Lineline; Trey Grayson, NKY Chamber President; Heather Conger, Office ManagerLifeline; Sharmili Reddy, City of Ft. Mitchell; Gary Auffart, Ft. Mitchell Fire Chief; Les Murphy, Marketing- Lifeline; Tammy Gullet, State Sales Director-Lifeline; Jennifer Nuckols, Western KY Operations Manager-Lifeline; Judy Pogue, Comey & Shepherd-Ambassador; Karralea List, DĂŠcor Group of NKY-Ambassador.

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RIBBON CUTTINGS

Walmart – Alexandria

Walmart-Alexandria: 6711 Alexandria Pike | Alexandria, KY 41001 | 859-635-8800 | www.walmart.com John Cox, Co-Manager-Walmart; Joe Woods, Market Manager-Walmart; Richard Holder, Assistant Manager-Walmart; Sue Neltner, City of Alexandria; Sandy Decker, City of Alexandria; Rosie Deckert, NKY Chamber; Shane Edwards, Store Manager-Walmart; Ellen Barnett, L&N Federal Credit Union-Sponsor; Dan Hammons, Shared Wellness-NKY Chamber Ambassador; Carmen Williams, Events Unlimited-NKY Chamber Ambassador

Williamstown Family Fun Park

Williamstown Fun Park: 605 KY36W | Williamstown, KY 41011 | 859-215-0007 | www.kyfamilyfunpark.com Valerie Johnson, L&N Federal Credit Union-Sponsor; Rick Skinner, Mayor, City of Williamstown; Debby Shipp, NKY Chamber; Lori Noonan, Patrick Noonan, Williamstown Family Fun Park; Tammy Trimble, Zalla Corporation; Jeremy Arrasmith, Crawford InsuranceNKY Chamber Ambassador

We want to help you promote and celebrate your ribbon cutting ceremony for your new facility, expansion, anniversary celebration or open house! We’ll bring our trademark giant blue scissors, a group of Chamber ambassadors, and a camera to capture the excitement of your special day. Call Lynn Abeln at 859-578-6390 to schedule your FREE ribbon cutting today!

August / September 2016

NKY Chamber Business Journal

35

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