NKY Business Journal | September/October 2021

BUSINESS JOURNAL OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF NKY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021

GROWING INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP MEET THE CHAIR P 6 EDUCATOR-IN-CHIEF P 14 FORESIGHT'S 20/20 P 16

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CONTENTS

4 Chair's Letter 6 Meet The Chair 8 2021 Next Generation Leader Awards 10 Leadership NKY Class of 2022 12 Regional Youth Leadership Class of 2022

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14 Educator-in-Chief 16 Foresight's 20/20 20 NKY Chamber Board of Directors 24 Q&A with the Board of Advisors & Board of Directors 28 Around the Chamber

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32 Ribbon Cuttings 36 Member Milestones 38 Upcoming Events

ON THE COVER: Finalists for the 2021 Northern Kentucky Young Professionals' Next Generation Leader Awards pose in the courtyard before the awards celebration at Hotel Covington. Photo by Ben Gastright.

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CHAIR’S LETTER

GARREN COLVIN Chair, NKY Chamber President & CEO, St. Elizabeth Healthcare

I AM HUMBLED, PROUD, AND grateful to have been selected to lead the next chapter of the NKY Chamber’s history. I consider it an enormous privilege and honor to join this outstanding group of business and community members.

One of the things that most inspires me is the team that will be serving with me.

This team is the most diverse board in the NKY Chamber’s 52-year history, and consists of a tremendous collection of talented individuals and industries from throughout the region. This is especially important to me because we must have a group that represents everyone within our community in order to achieve the vision for what we aspire to be as a business community.

Our team will partner with business and community organizations to ensure the NKY Chamber's three strategic imperatives make our region a place where everyone's ideas can grow and thrive. To do this, over the next two years, we will help lay the groundwork for the future of our business community by focusing on: (1) Growing, attracting, and retaining world class talent; (2) Uniting the Northern Kentucky region to advocate for an improved economy; and (3) Building an inclusive business community.

The NKY Chamber's 3 Strategic Imperatives Growing, attracting & retaining world-class talent Uniting the NKY region to advocate for an improved economy

Our diversity creates a much richer set of collective knowledge and results in better problem solving and decision making.

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To achieve these imperatives, we will work together as one team. I wholeheartedly believe that success is not defined by one person but by those who set goals and work together, all contributing their skills and talents for the success of the team. Every day our team at St. Elizabeth Healthcare works together and accomplishes far more collectively than we could ever as individuals – everyone from our physicians, nurses, lab specialists, managers, cafe workers, you name it. We place others’ needs first and understand the dynamic of our strengths, specialties and experiences that help shape the successful outcomes for our patients. I intend to lead the NKY Chamber with this same philosophy. Our diversity creates a much richer set of collective knowledge and results in better problem solving and decision making. Ultimately, this will help us create a thriving region where people of all backgrounds can come with new ideas and innovative strategies.

Again, I thank you. I am honored to be able to lead such an outstanding organization. Working together, we will help Northern Kentucky become an even better and healthier place to live and work.

Gratefully yours,

Building an inclusive business community

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Meet the Chair For Garren Colvin Giving Back to NKY is a Way of Life HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE NORTHERN KENTUCKY IN A NEWS HEADLINE? “Northern Kentucky – The Greater Part of Cincinnati.” As a lifelong Northern Kentucky resident, my pride and passion for this community is unwavering, and I wholeheartedly live my life by this headline.

WHY DO YOU PERSONALLY GIVE TO YOUR COMMUNITY? First and foremost, I love this community. It is my belief that as a resident and consumer of our community resources and services that I then have a social responsibility to help give back, both personally and professionally. Giving can take so many shapes whether it is giving back through time, talent or treasure, yet each component is just as significant as the other. This commitment can then help create opportunity for Northern Kentucky residents, schools, businesses, services and environments.

Additionally, my parents raised me to internalize the importance of giving. The word “take” was never part of our vocabulary – I honestly don’t know a different way to live my life other than to give. This philosophy was one of the reasons I fell in love with St. Elizabeth nearly four decades ago. To be one person among thousands who have dedicated themselves to serve the health and well-being of others is something that I am grateful for every single day. Our associates don’t just provide care; they also give friendship, hope and compassion to our patients and community.

WHAT ARE SOME CREATIVE WAYS YOU HAVE SEEN NORTHERN KENTUCKIANS GIVE BACK? Just looking at our unexpected landscape with the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has experienced firsthand the generous giving nature of the Northern Kentucky community. We have been awestruck by the number of items our community has given – homemade face masks, food deliveries to our associates, flowers for each nursing unit, yard signs supporting healthcare workers, letters of encouragement, and handmade cards or paintings. I have always known how special this community was, but over the past 18 months it has been difficult for me to find the right words that could adequately express the emotion and support that our St. Elizabeth team has felt during this time.

It has been a true gift to each one of us and we cannot thank our Northern Kentucky community enough.

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WHAT IS ON YOUR NORTHERN KENTUCKY TOP FIVE LIST OF THINGS TO DO OR SEE?

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I am blessed to walk the halls of St. Elizabeth Healthcare every day and see our associates and physicians take such great care of our patients as if they were their own loved ones. This has never been more evident than throughout the pandemic we are continuing to experience.

With our COVID-19 visitor restrictions, we have associates volunteering time to sit with patients for hours at a time to help provide them with emotional or spiritual support when family and friends cannot be physically present. Likewise, the associates who are caring for COVID inpatients who work 12 straight hours on their feet in full-body Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) yet ask to work longer so they can remain by their patient’s side. To see and experience these moments is something that will remain with me for the rest of my life. The debt of gratitude I have for our associates is immeasurable.

I have always had (and will continue to have) great memories and experiences with my family and friends at two of my favorite local restaurants. There is a certain feeling you get when you walk into a restaurant that has both a local community story, and where people know each other. One of my favorite places for lunch is Pee Wee’s Place in Crescent Springs, and the best feeling is walking in there and the first thing I hear from the staff is, “Hey, your mom and dad sat at that same table for breakfast this morning!”

Walt’s Hitching Post in Fort Wright is another favorite place where I like to go. It has a special meaning to me because growing up my parents and I would celebrate everything there – birthdays, holidays, graduations, you name it! Those experiences meant so much to me that I’ve carried on this same tradition with my own children. Walt’s has great history, great food, and helped me create lasting memories with my family and friends.

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I love being outside in our backyard with family and friends. We even built a pool hoping to keep our daughters coming home more often to see us, and so far, it’s worked!

Scenic drives are one of my favorite things to do. I remember when I was a little boy how frustrated I would get with my dad for taking scenic drives when we could be doing something else that I considered would be much more fun. Well, now I understand why those drives mattered so much. There’s something to be said about the relaxation of nature – seeing the beautiful, rolling hills of Kentucky, hearing birds sing without the background noise of cars or trucks, and taking a moment to enjoy the variety of life that surrounds us. Parents always say, “One day you’ll understand.” Don’t tell my dad this … but he was right, and I definitely understand now.

Sports have played a huge part of my life. The passion, drive and teamwork that they represent is something that has always resonated with me whether I was playing or watching a game. The love of sports in Northern Kentucky is just one more component of what makes this area so special. I was ecstatic when Northern Kentucky University became an NCAA Division I athletic program because it brought so much more national attention and recognition to our community and our already phenomenal athletes and athletic programs.

As often as I can, I try to catch any type of game no matter the sport, whether high school, college or even t-ball. I love all games!

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2021 NKYP NEXT GENERATION LEADER AWARD WINNERS Education

Entrepreneurship

Elsheika Pennerman, Beechwood High School

Mark Ramler, Mansion Hill Properties

Medical & Healthcare Services

Professional Services

Angela Brunemann, St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Ryan McLane, DBL Law

Skilled Trades & Technology

NKYP Legend Award

Not pictured: Public Service & Community Organizations

Jessica Fette, City of Erlanger Public Relations, Media & Marketing

Lauren Vogel, Scooter Media

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Announcing the Leadership NKY Class of 2022

ANDREW ANDERSON St. Elizabeth Physicians

JUSTIN AUGSBACK Heritage Bank

BRITTANY BISCHOFF Clark Schaefer Hackett

BRIAN BOZEMAN Skanska USA Building

TESS BROWN Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky

MIKAELA BRUNGS Kenton County Public Library

LAURA CANTER Canter Associates

MATT CURTIN Paul Hemmer Company

BRAD DREW Delta Dental of Kentucky

MICHAEL ENZWEILER DBL Law

SHAUNA FINNIE Citi

ALYSON FOSSETT New Riff Distilling

SHARON FUSCO Redwood

NICOLE GEORGE Regal PTS

JOHN GRAY Fifth Third Bank

ARIAN GREEN Total Quality Logistics

JUSTIN GUBSER Blue & Co., LLC

TIM HAIZLIP Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport

JOHN HAWKINS Management Performance International (MPI Consulting)

KATIE HEHMAN City of Lakeside Park

JODI HENRY Dunham Law

JEFF HUMPHREYS Duke Energy

NICHOLAS HUMRICK First Financial Bank

KRISTOFER KARWISCH St. Elizabeth Healthcare

ANGIE KRAUSEN Messer Construction

JENNIFER KROGMEIER PNC Bank

LESLIE LAWSON HealthPoint Family Care

LAURA LEWIS Campbell County Fiscal Court

BRETT LOWERY Corporex

CRAIG LUKEN US Bank

LYNSEY MCCLUNG NKY Chamber of Commerce

SEAN MENDELL Project Shop Small

BRIAN MISCHEL BKD, LLC

SAMANTHA MOSBY YMCA of Greater Cincinnati

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TIFFANY MINARD Gateway Community and Technical College

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A Letter from the Chair of LNK 2022, Stacie Strotman, Executive Director of Covington Partners

SHANE NOEM Roebling Solutions

ALIEU NYASSI St. Elizabeth Healthcare

LORRAINE O’MOORE Learning Grove

NOAH OSTERHAGE Payroll Partners

CHRISTOPHER OWENS Taylor Oswald

AMANDA PENICK Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP

EMILY RAAKER Gallagher

BRIAN SETZ VonLehman & Company, Inc.

KAREEM SIMPSON Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission

AARON STAPLETON Queen City Homecare

SALLY THELEN Duke Energy

JEFF WARD Furlong Building

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DALE STEPHENSON LAURA TENFELDE College of Health and Planning & Development Human Services, Northern Services of Kenton Kentucky University County

JAMILA WATSON FedEx Services

ANNA WRIGHT Northern Kentucky University

I can still remember opening up my email to find out if I was a part of the Leadership Northern Kentucky Class of 2009. I just had my second child and was even more determined to show my daughters how it was possible to be a strong leader in my community AND a strong mom. I was thrilled to read my acceptance email and then to embark on a year of building friendships and perspective. Some would say “and the rest is history” but for me, it was only the beginning. Leadership Northern Kentucky brings a unique set of experiences to strengthen your path of personal and professional growth. If you let it, it will change you and then you will change the region.

The LNK Class of 2022 represents our region’s most talented emerging leaders.

Over the next nine months they will take a deeper dive into important matters of our region, specifically discussing consequences of COVID-19 and social unrest. The steering and session committees (composed of LNK alumni) are already hard at work designing full-day learning opportunities exploring topics such as but not limited to government, economic development, community vibrancy and my favorite, education. As they broaden their knowledge and perspective through these sessions, they will begin to realize how their leadership and expertise will shape the future of our region.

And I must say, I am beyond excited to see how this year’s class, Leadership Northern Kentucky Class of 2022, will be inspired by these sessions to be the leaders that this region needs at such a critical time. Now more than ever Northern Kentucky needs these 51 individuals to learn about the successes and challenges of our region and then GO and DO the work that is presented to them. It will be a challenge that no other class before them has encountered and I believe they are ready to be THE BEST CLASS EVER. NK Y PAGE 11

Announcing the Regional Youth Leadership Class of 2022

QUINN BAILEY Turpin High School

MONAE BALDWIN Holmes High School

ANYLA BARKER Mount Notre Dame High School

EVAN BARKER Villa Madonna Academy

ALLISON BELTON St. Henry District High School

GRACE BORTON Oak Hills High School

BRADY BOYER Covington Latin School

JORDAN BROOKS Campbell County High School

RORY BRUNNER Madeira High School

DARAH CHANDLER Beechwood High School

EMMA COOPER Highlands High School

RYANN CROWLEY Campbell County High School

JT DRUMMEY Walton-Verona High School

HAILEY FULLENKAMP Notre Dame Academy

MOLLY GRUBER St. Ursula Academy

LUCY GUENTHER Seton High School

MEREDITH HALL Ryle High School

ANNA HARRINGTON Simon Kenton High School

ALEXANDRA HARRIS Mariemont High School

KATELYN HENDRIX Conner High School

MAYA HUNT Holy Cross High School

SEAN IHRIG St. Henry District High School

LUKE ISGRIG Madeira High School

DANYEL JONES Randall K. Cooper High School

RIMEL KAMRAN Summit Country Day

WILL KARWISCH Anderson High School

JOSEPH KAYNE Indian Hill High School

PAUL KREINBRINK Dixie Heights High School

EVELYN KUHNS Covington Latin School

MAX LAWRIE Covington Catholic High School

LEAH LYKINS Holmes High School

KAITLYN MARSHALL Lloyd Memorial High School

ISABELLA MONTALVO Calvary Christian High School

CAMERON MYERS Highlands High School

ANNA ODOLA Winton Woods High School

PRANAV RASTOGI Indian Hill High School

GRANT REECE Conner High School

DEVIN ROEDING-MACKE Beechwood High School

ISAIAH ROMAN LaSalle High School

ALY SMITH Newport Central Catholic High School

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SAMANTHA TAYLOR Sycamore High School

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MADELINE TIMM Villa Madonna Academy

MARIA VALENIA-GUERRERO Winton Woods High School

CHARLOTTE WEBSTER Boone County High School

GRACE WHELAN Bishop Brossart High School

ANDREA ZEIS Notre Dame Academy

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EDUCATOR-IN-CHIEF Lisa Desmarais has big plans as the new Board Chair of Kentucky Community and Technical College System

By Tabari McCoy Scooter Media

AS THE NEWLY ELECTED BOARD CHAIR FOR THE KENTUCKY COMMUNITY and Technical College System, Lisa Desmarais understands her mission will be to prepare all Kentuckians for the workforce. As someone who’s known her for many years, Gateway Community and Technical College President/CEO Dr. Fernando Figueroa is confident she is up to the task.

“We’re very excited here in Northern Kentucky for Lisa,” said Figueroa. “What Lisa brings to her position is a real focus on economic and workforce development and a real appreciation for the potential of KCTCS to serve Kentucky in those fields. The more voices we have out of Northern Kentucky that are involved in the statewide conversations, the better.”

Desmarais is ready to get those conversations started now and well into the future.

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KCTCS graduates of Hopkinsville Community College

FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE WORKFORCE

“Eighty percent of the credentials we LEADING BY EXAMPLE award each year are in the top-five job NKY Chamber President and CEO demand job sectors,” said Desmarais. “We Brent Cooper says KCTCS is “critical” to A resident of Covington, Desmarais are the learning and training provider for the region’s workforce ecosystem, which is is the first Northern Kentuckian to head those jobs. We could easily impact one why he’s thrilled Desmarais will now chair the Board of Regents, the 14-member million jobs a year.” the KCTCS Board of Regents. Said Cooper, governing body of the 16-college Kentucky Dr. Figueroa agrees.

“Lisa’s experience in both the public Community & Technical College System. A “Let me give you a statistic: 80% and private sector will help ensure the native of Rhode Island, Desmarais, who of the jobs since 2008 that have been organization has the guidance it needs to worked for Fidelity Investments in Boston, created since the Great Recession will and continuously grow and improve to meet Mass., moved to Northern Kentucky when do require a post-secondary credential the future demands of our workforce.” the company located their new campus in of some kind. We need more Kentuckians Cooper is confident Desmarais can Covington. She found the area “a bit more with a post-secondary credential than ever, inspire others to follow a similar path, friendly” for work and raising a family and especially now,” he said. “This is going leading to greater economic prosperity for given its “great community feel.” Finding to be critical to economic and workforce the region. purpose in “the opportunities here in development and essential to whether the “With over 400,000 people in the NKY the state to make an impact,” she would Commonwealth is a destination state or Metro and 500,000 in the NKY region, eventually take a job as Kenton County’s it's a flyover state. The Northern Kentucky we play an important role in Kentucky’s Technology Services Director. Desmarais perspective is: Let’s get things done … overall economy, yet we are often spent 16 years working in the for-profit Lisa sees that.” underrepresented on statewide boards sector, 10 years working in a K-12 school, Ensuring Northern Kentucky fulfills and commissions,” said Cooper. “Our and 6+ years working in city and county its potential is why Desmarais is ready to hope is that leaders throughout the NKY government. She was appointed to KCTCS’ fulfill the important role ahead of her. region will see Lisa’s commitment and be Board of Regents in 2016.

“It’s a statewide role and yet, it’s inspired to pursue other leadership roles Now that she is its Chair, Desmarais also one important to the local economy around the state.” says her goals are focused on making and the region … We have a lot of great Desmarais is up to the challenge. It is sure others have access to opportunities folks here in Northern Kentucky leading her hope others are as well. to make them feel inclined to do the local business economy, education, “You can’t sit at home and worry and the same. This includes serving the healthcare, social services, etc., but we wallow and wring your hands and say, ‘Oh, approximately 75,000 students that don’t have too many folks leading at Northern Kentucky doesn’t get what it come thru KCTCS annually and helping a statewide level unless they’re in an deserves;’ you have to get out there,” said them to get the training, certifications elected official capacity,” Desmarais said.

Desmarais.

“You’re going to have good and/or licenses needed in in-demand job “If we can share more of our knowledge days, bad days and you’re going to be sectors such as healthcare, technology, and encourage folks to take what they challenged in ways that you didn’t foresee, advanced manufacturing, construction, gain here in Northern Kentucky and but everything is a learning experience, so transportation, and logistics. apply it in technology solutions or other just jump right in.

At the end of the day, occupations, that helps everybody all Northern Kentucky will benefit.” NK Y around. I’m interested in helping Northern Kentucky, but I’m more interested in how influential Northern Kentuckians can be in helping all of Kentucky.”

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Carl Zeiss Vision Invests in NKY, DEI Initiatives for the Future

By Tabari McCoy Scooter Media

CARL ZEISS VISION HAS SPECIALIZED IN manufacturing eyeglass lenses, coatings and more for 175 years, the last 20 of which have included operating a facility out of Hebron, Ky. Now, following a $20 million expansion, the Hebron complex is the new North American vision care headquarters of the German company. The expansion has brought new technology, a manufacturing laboratory and showroom to the facility. The company also plans to hire more than 100 new employees at the location within the next year.

In short, Zeiss’ vision for Northern Kentucky is based in the present while building towards the future – and a 2017 commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is helping lead the way.

GERMAN ENGINEERED, BLUEGRASS ROOTED In workforce terms, DEI refers to programs and policies encouraging the representation of people of different racial, gender, age, orientation and religious backgrounds as well as physical abilities. It is an integral part of Carl Zeiss Vision’s mission and has been since the signing of a diversity charter by the company’s global heads of human resources in 2017.

According to Tina Michel, Zeiss’ Head of Human Resources, US, the charter – signed under German Chancellor Angela Merkel – was intended to “promote acceptance, appreciation and inclusion” in the German workforce. The document outlined four specific aspects of focus – professional background, internationality, generations and gender – that would influence employee hiring and policies moving forward for the company’s global operations.

A look at Zeiss’ statistics indicates the company is staying true to those goals. According to the company’s most recent filings, 48.8% of the company’s first and mid-level officials/ managers are women, significantly above the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) average of 40.1%. In terms of racial demographics, nearly 25% of the company’s male and female mid-level officials/managers are non-white, 10.3% being of Asian descent.

The company’s youngest employee is 18; it’s oldest is 81.

Michel says 70 associates have additionally received workplace accommodations within the past two years, with 21 currently participating in ADA standard programs.

Having “worked closely with its leaders to see what we can do to remove any biases they may have” during interviews, Michel says Zeiss’ commitment simply reflects the world in which it does business.

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“As a global organization we have 34,000 employees in 50 different countries. So right off the bat, we are a very diverse company … We are very different people from very different cultures, working together towards one common goal and living our values every day. Just having that being part of our culture it's something that's always very important to us,” she said. “If we don't consider the diversity inclusion in that you become almost homogenized, there's no way for us to grow unless we are able to celebrate the differences and see things from different points of view.”

She is confident other businesses in Northern Kentucky could take a similar approach to continue the region’s growth while expanding opportunities for all.

“The only way for companies to really grow and potentially survive, you have to be open to all schools of thought,” she said. “For a company to be more narrow-minded as far as what their employee base is going to be or how they're going to kind of run their business, they're not going to be able to really make informed decisions because they will have lost touch with their constituents.”

EMBRACING HISTORICAL PRECEDENT FOR MODERN SUCCESS Andrew Hyncik, Zeiss’ Head of Marketing, US, agrees.

Growing up in Europe and the United States gave Hyncik an “international diversity point of view” and “an appreciation for multiculturism.” He likewise finds inspiration in Ernst Abbe, founder of the organization in 1899 that would eventually purchase Zeiss. Widely credited with the creation of the 40-hour work week, Abbe was also a believer in equal opportunity for his employees.

“He also wanted to create a meritocracy where it didn't matter what your background, your history, color, creed, whatever it was, would block you or prevent you from rising in the company,” said Hyncik. “That leads in nicely with our efforts at promoting and encouraging diversity, because there's already a little bit of that DNA going back 125+ years within the company saying, ‘Hey, we want the best people.’”

He likewise feels the NKY Chamber “should be commended” for its current DEI work. “It shows a lot of foresight and progressive mind in this for the NKY Chamber to really embrace that and make that a priority,” he said.

He encourages other businesses in the region to follow suit to create a welcoming Northern Kentucky for all. “(Businesses) need to kind of embrace it, learn, grow and refine your recruiting, your hiring, your promotions and strategies to really leverage that … Don't make diversity and DEI a ‘check the box’ thing; make it a competitive advantage,” Hyncik said. “Embrace it wholeheartedly and make that a pillar of an organization and really bring the best, most talented and most diverse teams you can create to come up with the best ideas, products and initiatives … That can be done.” NK Y

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Embrace it wholeheartedly and make that a pillar of an organization and really bring the best, most talented and most diverse teams you can create to come up with the best ideas, products and initiatives … That can be done.”

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2021-2022 Executive Committee Members

GARREN COLVIN Chair of Board St. Elizabeth Healthcare

DAN CAHILL Past Chair of Board HSD Metrics

JASON PAYNE Treasurer Republic Bank

GERALYN ISLER Secretary Business Benefits Insurance Solutions

JOHN HAWKINS MPI Consulting

BARB JOHNSON Wells Fargo Advisors

BRADY JOLLY Jolly Enterprises

RAY TAKIGIKU, PHD Bexion Pharmaceuticals

JAY WUEST PNC Bank

2021-2022 Program Chairs

SHELLEY FUNKE-FROMMEYER Vice Chair, Women's Initiative FFR Wealth

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PATRICK HUGHES Vice Chair, Public Affairs DBL Law

MELISSA LUTZ Vice Chair, Membership & Events Champlin Architecture

CLAIRE PARSONS Vice Chair, Leadership Advisory Council Adams Law

KRISTEN SMITHERMAN-VOLTAIRE Vice Chair, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Turner Construction

FRANCISCO "PACO" TELLO Vice Chair, Workforce Perfetti Van Melle

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Board of Directors

ELLEN BATES Brighton Center

GABY BATSHOUN Global Business Solutions

MATT BOWEN Fidelity Investments

CATRENA BOWMAN-THOMAS Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission

JULIE BRAZIL Gravity Diagnostics

LEE CRUME Northern Kentucky Tri-ED

RICHARD FIELD Post Glover

DR. FERNANDO FIGUEROA Gateway Community & Technical College

KAREN FINAN One NKY Alliance

MICHAEL HALL Citi

DAN JANKA Mazak

JULIE KIRKPATRICK meetNKY, Northern Kentucky CVB

PRIYA KLOCEK Consultant On The Go

JUDGE EXECUTIVE KRIS KNOCHELMANN Kenton County Fiscal Court

JUDGE/EXECUTIVE GARY MOORE Boone County Fiscal Court

CHRIS OWENS Taylor Oswald

JUDGE/EXECUTIVE STEVE PENDERY Campbell County Fiscal Court

ERIN ROLFES Kroger

BRIAN TODD Clark Shaefer Hackett

DR. ASHISH VAIDYA Northern Kentucky University

CAROLINE WELTZER Viox & Viox

ANNA WOLF TiER1 Performance Solutions

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CARA BROOKS Duke Energy

CARRI CHANDLER St. Elizabeth Foundation

JOSEPH CHILLO, LPD Thomas More University

RYAN HEITKAMP ARMOR USA

PAUL HEMMER Paul Hemmer Company

JOHN HENGELBROK Baker Stamping

JIM LOKESAK Skyline Chili

LAURA LYONS ATech Automotive Tech

CANDACE MCGRAW Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport

PAUL MEIER City of Crestview Hills

BILLY SANTOS Truist

JOHN SIEG Fifth Third Bank

ROBB SMITH, PHD Bellevue Independent Schools (NKCES)

DAVID SPAULDING Turner Construction

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St. Elizabeth Healthcare would like to congratulate our very own Alieu Nyassi for being selected as a member of the Leadership NKY class of 2022.

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What do you see as the most important influence/impact the NKY Chamber can have on the region?

What do you see as the most important influence/impact the NKY Chamber can have on the region?

What do you see as the most important influence/impact the NKY Chamber can have on the region?

It maximizes its impact as a convener for leaders from the public and private sectors.

Continue to promote the interests of the community and develop labor to attract more investment.

The most important impact the NKY Chamber can make in the region is talent development and retention.

What is the region's greatest opportunity & greatest challenge?

What is the region's greatest opportunity & greatest challenge?

Opportunity: Leverage our location

Opportunity: Attracting new businesses to the area

Challenge: Workforce and transportation

Challenge: Infrastructure and funding it

What is the region's greatest opportunity & greatest challenge?

Opportunity: Establishing itself as an inclusive community which welcomes diverse business and helps them succeed Challenge: Identifying small business success stories from within our region

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AROUND THE CHAMBER

Government Forum with Governor Andy Beshear at Covington Landing

Leadership Northern Kentucky Class of 2020 Graduation at New Riff Distilling

Government Forum Roundtable with Senator Mitch McConnell at Receptions in Erlanger

NKY Community Award presented to Swan Floral PAGE 28

Board of Advisors Bourbon Tasting at Boone County Distilling Co. NORTHERN KENTUCKY BUSINESS JOURNAL

NKYP Coffee & Conversation at Graeter's in Fort Mitchell Business After Hours at Newport on the Levee

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AROUND THE CHAMBER

Annual Golf Outing & Clinic at The Golf Courses of Kenton County

The NKY Chamber of Commerce congratulates Chief Financial Officer

Lynsey McClung on her selection as a member of the Leadership Northern Kentucky Class of 2022

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congratulations St. Elizabeth Healthcare would like to congratulate our very own Kristofer Karwisch for being selected as a member of the Leadership NKY class of 2022.

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RIBBON CUTTINGS BEACON ORTHOPAEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINE 2900 Chancellor Drive | Crestview Hills, KY 41017 | 513-354-3700 | beaconortho.com PICTURED: Jane Young, Re/Max Affiliates-NKY Chamber Ambassador; Edgewood Fire Department; Andrew Blankemeyer, Beacon Orthopaedics; Dr. John Larkin, Beacon Orthopaedics; Paul Meier, City of Crestview Hills, Mayor; Connie Flynn, ErigoNKY Chamber Ambassador; Lori Hazelwood, ChaseTekNKY Chamber Ambassador; Corey Walkup, WesBancoRibbon Cutting Sponsor

BRIDGE TO BETTER LIVING NKY 8459 US Highway 42 | Florence, KY 41042 | 859-609-0877 | bridgetobetterliving.com PICTURED: Jacob Brooks, Bridge to Better Living of Northern Kentucky and NKY Chamber team – Leisa Mulcahy; Angie Wormald; Beth Farrer; Christie Rogers; Lynn Abeln; Gene Kirchner; Becki Farrer; Ann Marie Whelan; Sheri Goodenough; Brent Cooper

CALDWELL REALTY GROUP 2110 Chamber Center Drive | Fort Mitchell, KY 41017 | 859-795-7995 | caldwellrg.com PICTURED: Barry Henry, Flottman Printing-NKY Chamber Ambassador; Becki Bagley, NKY Chamber; Andrew Schierberg, City of Ft. Mitchell-Police Chief; Mary Burns, City of Ft. Mitchell; Rachel Greba, Caldwell Realty Group: Miranda Del Pozo, Caldwell Realty Group; Edwin King, City of Ft. Mitchell; Gennie Bridwell, Caldwell Realty Group; Dianna Caldwell, Caldwell Realty Group; Jade Redden, Caldwell Realty Group; Jared Bockweg, Caldwell Realty Group; Derek Caldwell, Caldwell Realty Group; Allison Coffman, Caldwell Realty Group; Meredity Czerwonka; Caldwell Realty Group; Rob Hageman, Edward Jones-NKY Chamber Ambassador

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RIBBON CUTTINGS CLEAN EATZ 1759 Monmouth Street | Newport, KY 41071 | 859-291-3289 | cleaneatz.com/locations/newport-ky PICTURED: Christine Ray, Keller Williams Realty Services-NKY Chamber Ambassador; Larisa Sims, City of Newport, Assistant City Manager; Frank Peluso, Jr., City of Newport, Fire/EMS Chief ; Ken Rechtin, City of Newport, Commissioner; Chris Fangman, City of Newport, Police Chief; Frank Peluso, Sr., City of Newport, Vice Mayor; Katie Cress, Clean Eatz; Teddy Cress; Lucy Cress: Brandon Cress, Clean Eatz, Owner; Brent Cooper, NKY Chamber, President; Corey Walkup, WesBanco-Ribbon Cutting Sponsor; Jane Young, Re/Max Affiliates-NKY Chamber Ambassador.

Not pictured; Charli Cress; Chase Whitehead, Clean Eatz, Owner

COVINGTON CAR WASH 2459 Madison Avenue | Covington, KY 41014 | 859-620-9482 | covingtoncarwash.com PICTURED: Scott Stewart, Dwyer Insurance-NKY Chamber Ambassador; Lori Hazelwood, ChaseTek-NKY Chamber Ambassador; Charles Tassell, Covington Car Wash-Owner; Brent Cooper, NKY Chamber, President; Corey Walkup, WesBanco-Ribbon Cutting Sponsor

FIRST NATIONAL BANK 2001 Dixie Highway | Fort Wright, KY 41011 | 859-320-6434 | fnbkentucky.com PICTURED: Sherri Taylor, First National Bank Kentucky; Henry Seltman, First National Bank Kentucky; April Coffee, WesBanco-Ribbon Cutting Sponsor; Malone Simpson, First National Bank Kentucky; Megan King, First National Bank Kentucky; Brent Cooper, NKY Chamber, President; Lytle Thomas, First National Bank Kentucky, President; Greg Goff, First National Bank Kentucky, Chairman; Steve Ellis, First National Bank Kentucky; Amanda Villines, First National Bank Kentucky ; Jill Bailey, City of Ft. Wright; Savanah Howard, First National Bank Kentucky

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RIBBON CUTTINGS GOLDEN CORRAL 4770 Houston Road | Florence, KY 41042 | 859-534-1414 | goldencorral.com PICTURED: Lori Hazelwood, ChaseTek-NKY Chamber Ambassador; Brent Cooper, NKY Chamber, President; Annette Payne, Co-Owner; Jace Stickdorn, CEO/Co-Owner; Charlotte Brown, Controller; Jon Gannon, OPS Manager; Erasmo Gil, Kitchen Manager; Eunice Clark, VP; Martin Perez, Operating Partners; Kirk Mincy, Hospitality Manager; Michelle Foster, Golden Corral Corp Franchise Business Consultant; Roy Clark, Area Operating Partner; Gene Kirchner, NKY Chamber SVP; Kimberly Heestand, Bluegrass Care Navigators-NKY Chamber Ambassador

IHOP 300 Crossroads Boulevard | Cold Spring, KY 41076 | 859-908-0292 | nazarianglobalenterprises.com PICTURED: Jon Engelhard, Huntington Bank-NKY Chamber Ambassador; Lynn Abeln, NKY Chamber; D. Angelo Penque, Cold Spring, Mayor; Hnreck Nazarian and family; Jesus Reyna; Joi Meadows; Michael Phillips; Karl Fiebiger; Aldo Mayo; Sabrena Harris; Juan Pinedas; Kevonia Joseph; Kevonia Joseph; Miranda Brown; Randy Sanders; Liz Hall; Tracy Miller; Joe Schlimm, Heritage Bank-NKY Chamber Ambassador; Bev Christensen, Humana-NKY Chamber Ambassador; Texas IHOP Team

SWAN FLORAL 4311 Dixie Highway | Erlanger, KY 41018 | 859-942-7575 | swanfloral.com PICTURED: Jon Engelhard, Huntington Bank-NKY Chamber Ambassador; Lori Hazelwood, ChaseTek-NKY Chamber Ambassador; Jeff Schreiver; Suzanne Baute; Albert Schreiver; Janel Schreiver; Dave Schreiver; Deborah Blau; Lynne Brauch; Chris Perkins, 7 Hills Church-NKY Chamber Ambassador

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VIVID DENTISTRY 555 Centre View Boulevard | Crestview Hills, KY 41017 | 859-757-4991 | vividdentistrynky.com PICTURED: Lara Gastright, Zalla Companies-NKY Chamber Ambassador; Arlene Luebbe, City of Crestview Hills, Council; Paul Meier, City of Crestview Hills, Mayor; Annie Enzweiler, Vivid Dentistry, Owner/Dentist; Brandon Enzweiler, Brynn and Ellie Enzweiler; Tammy Gibbons, Vivid Dentistry; Kara Stephan, Vivid Dentistry; Lori Hazelwood, ChaseTek-NKY Chamber Ambassador; City of Edgewood Fire Department

CARL ZEISS VISION 1030 Worldwide Boulevard | Hebron, KY 41048 | 859-689-1243 | zeiss.com PICTURED: Erin Adler, Carl Zeiss, Senior Manager Digital Marketing; Jens Boy, Zeiss Vision Care US, President; Kristina Slattery, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development; Judge Executive Gary Moore, Boone County; Brent Cooper, NKY Chamber, President; Barry Lannon, Carl Zeiss Vision, VP Head of Operations; Kristina Beckett, Carl Zeiss, Go-to Market Manager

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Adams Law, PLLC is pleased to announce that Joseph K. Hill and Elivia M. Rabe have joined the firm as associate attorneys.

Admitted to the bar in 2017, Joey has been practicing as an Assistant Commonwealth Attorney since 2017. In this role, he has prosecuted felonies of all levels in Kenton County, and he has handled a high-volume caseload, including trials, hearings, and other court proceedings in Kenton County Circuit Court. He plans to work in the firm’s litigation and government practice groups.

Admitted to the bar in 2018, Elivia has practiced law at the Law Offices of Shannon Smith. Elivia has served as general counsel, contractual counsel to major liquor distilleries and breweries, and negotiated business separations and dissolutions. She specializes in creating innovative solutions and trailblazing new pathways obtainable through legislative change. She plans to practice in the firm’s Business Representation practice group.

Read more about Joey and Eliva at nkychamber.com/adams.

Bridge to Better Living welcomes Jacob Brooks, MBA, CSA as its newest franchise owner serving Northern Kentucky. As a Senior Transition Consultant, Jacob will work with seniors and their families to find the right solutions for independent, assisted, memory care and long-term care.

Jacob’s professional background spans over a decade working with seniors through his executive roles as Group Vice President and Executive Director at YMCA of Greater Cincinnati.

Jacob brings a wealth of experience to the Bridge to Better Living Family as he has successfully delivered a variety of programs and services to over 20,000 individuals annually across Northern Kentucky, including the aging population. In his role as Executive Director at R.C. Durr YMCA in Burlington, KY he worked to find new ways to serve families and seniors, as well as meet new challenges his community faced.

One of the most impactful tasks he faced was in 2015; he and his team had been managing one of three Senior Centers in Boone County when the other two abruptly became unable to continue to support operations.

County officials and communities quickly turned to Jacob and his team to step in, and they continue to support all three Senior Centers to this day.

Read more about Jacob at nkychamber.com/bridge.

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HERITAGE BANK

Amanda Forsee has joined Heritage Bank as Vice President, Director of Small Business Administration Lending. In addition to overseeing a growing SBA loan portfolio, Forsee will identify additional SBA opportunities for customers throughout Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and the Miami Valley.

Forsee was named the Hamilton County Development Corporation (HCDC) Lending Advocate of the Year in 2019. She has worked in banking for 14 years, but specialized in small business banking for the past several years.

“Heritage Bank was founded by entrepreneurs to ensure the business owners and innovators who followed in their footsteps had access to a bank willing to become a partner in their success,” said Lee Scheben, Heritage Bank President.

“Amanda’s expertise in SBA lending will enable the bank to become one of the region’s premier sources of Small Business Administration funding."

Read more about Amanda at nkychamber.com/heritage.

NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

REPUBLIC BANK

Northern Kentucky University announces Jenny Sand as its Director of Economic Engagement.

Sand joins NKU with more than a decade of experience and will support the university’s regional economic development strategy through engagement with community partners.

Sand is an accomplished senior executive with a track record of leading strategic and advocacy initiatives throughout the region’s public and corporate sectors. She has served in a variety of executive roles, most recently as the President of Sibcy Cline Relocation Services. She has also held leadership positions at the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, REDI Cincinnati and several industry organizations.

“Jenny is an experienced relationship builder who has focused her career on building partnerships to further an organization’s mission. Whether it was running a local Congressman’s office or creating new programs at a Relocation Management Company, she is driven by the desire to help others,” said Carmen Hickerson, assistant vice president for Economic Engagement and Government Relations. “We’re thrilled to have her as part of our Economic Engagement team and look forward to all she will accomplish here at NKU.”

Republic Bank & Trust Company has announced the addition of Jeff Starke as Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer. Starke will lead technology team members and execute information technology (IT) strategy to deliver stable, secure, and innovative services for Republic’s employees and customers.

Starke joins Republic from Bank OZK in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he was the Chief Technology Officer, served as Chair of the Information Systems Steering Committee, and held various IT leadership positions during his 11-year tenure.

Prior to joining Bank OZK, Starke was employed by a community bank acquired by Bank OZK. He holds an Associate of Science, Network Systems Administration degree from ITT Technical Institute of Greenfield, Wisconsin and is a certified Project Management Professional.

“We’re excited to have Jeff join our team to lead IT strategies.

Republic has a long history of innovating for the future, and we pride ourselves on providing bestin-class mobile and online banking experiences for our clients. With Jeff’s expertise and leadership, we will continue to develop innovative ways of using technology to better serve our employees and customers in the communities where we do business,” said Logan Pichel, president of Republic Bank.

Read more about Jenny at nkychamber.com/nku.

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Read more about Jeff at nkychamber.com/republic.

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EVENTS

SEPTEMBER 9/14 9/15 9/16 9/21 9/27

Eggs ‘N Issues: State of Northern Kentucky | Receptions, Erlanger | 7:30 – 9:15 AM HR 100: Legal Update (SHRM Approved) | Virtual | 8:00 – 9:30 AM Business After Hours | Boone County Distilling Company, Independence | 4:00 – 5:00 PM NKYP 101 & New Year Kick Off | TBD | 4:00 – 5:30 PM Women’s Initiative CONNECT Hour | Master Provisions | 4:30 – 6:30 PM

OCTOBER 10/6 10/14 10/18 10/19 10/20 10/25

Getting the Most from Your Chamber Membership | NKY Chamber, Fort Mitchell | 9:00 – 10:00 AM NKYP: Cocktails & Conversation | Harris Media, Newport | 4:00 – 5:00 PM NKYP: 2021 Bourbon & Boards | Covington Yard | 5:00 – 7:00 PM Eggs ‘N Issues: Solving the Workforce Puzzle | Receptions, Erlanger | 7:30 – 9:00 AM Women’s Initiative Regional Summit | Cintas Center - Schiff Conference Center | 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM Women’s Initiative CONNECT Hour | TBD | 4:30 – 6:30 PM

NOVEMBER 11/4 11/9 11/10 11/11 11/15 11/16

Workforce Safety: Developing Strong Site Auditing Practices (SHRM Approved) | Virtual 10:00 – 11:00 AM Small Business: Ask the Expert | TBD | 9:00 AM HR 100 and NKY SHRM Present “Strategic Six-Pack” | Receptions, Erlanger | 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM NKYP: Coffee & Conversation | TBD | 8:00 – 9:00 AM Women’s Initiative CONNECT Hour | TBD | 4:30 – 6:30 PM Eggs ‘N Issues: Regional Economic Outlook | Receptions, Erlanger | 7:30 – 9:15 AM

LOOKING FOR MORE EVENTS? NKYCHAMBER.COM/EVENTS NKY Chamber President Brent Cooper & CVG CEO Candace McGraw discuss our amazing airport at Eggs 'N Issues.

Northern Kentucky Business Journal is published bi-monthly by: Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Inc. 300 Buttermilk Pike Suite 330 P.O. Box 17416 Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017 859-578-8800 NKYChamber.com The Business Journal is a benefit of membership and included in membership fees. Annual subscription rate for nonmembers is $24.

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