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    Young Professionals

    FUTURE 5 AWARDS

    The Future 5 Awards are presented annually by Iredell Health System to recognize five Greater Statesville area young professionals that are currently growing and excelling in their respective fields and positively influencing growth, prosperity and quality of life in the community.

    The top 5 young professionals chosen will demonstrate commitment to the Greater Statesville area through civic and business involvement. They will possess values consistent with those of Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce including an unwavering responsibility to the community through involvement with local organizations that elevate the overall quality of life in the Greater Statesville area and our ability to attract and retain young talent.  Anyone can nominate a Future 5 candidate.

    The deadline to nominate is September 16th.  

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    WATCH THE VIDEOS OF OUR 2023 FUTURE 5 AWARD RECIPIENTS

    THIS YEAR'S SPEAKER: JULIET KUEHNLE 

    Join us for breakfast to recognize our amazing young professionals on Thursday October 10th at the Statesville Country Club.

    This year we are delighted to host our guest speaker, Juliet Kuehnle, counselor, consultant, speaker, and writer. She is regularly featured on WBTV and WCNC and has been in many publications including Newsweek, Insider, Shondaland, PsychCentral, and Medium/Elemental.

    Juliet's mission is to help normalize and elevate the way we talk about mental wellness. Her topic for this event will be  "Work-Life Balance: Achieving Success Without Sacrificing Well-Being." You an check out here website at https://yepigototherapy.com/.

    Join us for breakfast to recognize our amazing young professionals on Thursday October 10th at the Statesville Country Club.


    If you would like to nominate someone, look below for details:

    QUALIFICATIONS

    - Must be 40 and under years of age on or before October 10, 2024..
    - Must be involved in the community in services and giving back.
    - Preferably involved with the Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce in some aspect.
    - Candidate should be someone who gives back to the Greater Statesville area through their involvement with community organizations.

    NOMINATION PROCESS

    Recipients will be announced on the month before the Awards Event.

    They will also be profiled on our website, blog and the online chamber newsletter. Press Releases will go out to all media to recognize recipients. For questions, contact Shannon Viera at [email protected].

    2023 future 5 Award Recipients


    The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the Iredell Health System 2023 Future5 recipients. Annually the Chamber recognizes five Greater Statesville area young professionals that are currently growing and excelling in their respective fields and positively influencing growth, prosperity, and quality of life in the community. It is with great pleasure that we recognize this year's recipients:

    Kelli Goodwin - Iredell County Public Library, Youth Services Manager

    Benjamin Haynes - Active Chiropractic Rehab and Acupuncture, Chiropractor and Business owner

    Mallory Renegar - Iredell County Partnership for Young Children, Region 9 Child Care Resource & Referral Specialist

    Bradley Johnson - Iredell County Area Transit System, Transit Director

    Katrina Foster - Chief Difference Maker/Owner, KKPR Marketing & Public Relations

    These top 5 young professionals have demonstrated commitment to the Greater Statesville area through civic and business involvement. They possess values consistent with those of Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce including an unwavering responsibility to the community through involvement with local organizations that elevate the overall quality of life in the Greater Statesville area and our ability to attract and retain young talent.

    WATCH THE VIDEOS OF OUR 2023 FUTURE 5 AWARD RECIPIENTS

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