30 Under 35

2011

Special Section

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t started as a simple enough idea: honor the talented young people of our community. The goal was to identify 30 people under the age of 35 and present them to our readers in this special section.

We were looking for the best and brightest young leaders of today and tomorrow.

And boy, did we find them.

For more than a month we advertised what we were doing and called for nominations. At first, there were just a few, then quite a few more, then finally, more than 60 nominees and some hard decisions to make. There were so many deserving people nominated that there was no choice but to leave good names off the final list.

We studied the nominees based on the information that came with the nominating forms. We looked for more information, when necessary, and eventually we chose the people who would be our “30 Under 35.”

They are a diverse group, coming from many professions.

There are a few more women than men. They came from all our readership areas. Some are

fresh out of college, while others are still finishing their education.

They are in positions of leadership already, or they are clearly on their way.

So, here you have it, the best and brightest of our talented young people as identified by Wenatchee Valley Business World.

If there is one thing we have learned in this process it is that our future is in good hands.

Congratulations to all 30. Your excellence, your ambition and your potential sets you apart and we look forward to watching you fulfill the bright promise you have shown.

Marriah Thornock, 32 Executive director, Apple Valley Chapter, American Red Cross Thornock demonstrates exceptional people and communication skills in her management and leadership of the staff, volunteers and the many disaster and other health and safety services provided by the Red Cross.

She has been executive director since 2007. She manages the organization with exceptional skill as she carries out work plans, budget management, and funding projects.

She also has been active on boards of other organizations and has been a volunteer with Apple Blossom Festival pageant and parade and Wenatchee Central Lion’s Club.

After completing her bachelor’s degree at the University of Washington, Thornock became an AmeriCorps Vista Volunteer, bringing her to Central Washington. Her work in the Entiat schools and community created a foundation for the leader and advocate she has become.

Darren Reynolds, 31 Co-owner, Caffé Mela Reynolds and his wife Emily moved to Wenatchee in 2006 with an idea for a coffee house, similar to the style he’d worked for in Seattle.

With hard work, sacrifice, financial help from family and a vision, that establishment, Caffé Mela, has become a downtown hot spot.

“Darren demonstrates the courage, vision and commitment that lie at the heart of entrepreneurship,” said his nominating letter. Reynolds’ business has also become a popular venue for musicians.

A musician himself, he also has partnered with the city to sponsor outdoor concerts.

The success of Caffé Mela led to a business partnership in the opening of Mela East, an East Wenatchee business.

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Ryan Shorter, 31

Sara Cornell, 34

Cori Bautista, 31

Dan Tappel, 24

Program director and head coach, Mission Ridge Ski Education Foundation

Director of Constituent Services, 501 Consultants Inc.

Real Estate Loan officer, Peoples Bank

Structural engineer in training, Pacific Engineering & Design, PLLC

Shorter just completed his fifth season with the team, where this year two of its athletes qualified for the U.S. Ski Team and earned World Cup spots.

Shorter has had a dramatic impact on not only the quality of the ski race program at Mission Ridge but on the direct impact ski racing has on the local business community.

His group also heads up the advanced alpine venue at the Special Olympics. In addition, twice a year Shorter, a Michigan native, organizes cleanup of Mission Ridge Road.

The number of quality races he has brought to Mission Ridge has brought thousands of athletes and visitors to the valley.

He is a graduate of Northern Michigan University College of Business, with a bachelor of science degree in marketing.

Cornell’s interest in nonprofits began as the Performing Arts Center of Wenatchee executive director. She also served on the Washington State Arts Alliance Board and Washington State Arts Commission grants committee.

During seven-plus years at the PAC she worked to grow a struggling, fledgling organization into a thriving community asset, building infrastructure, managing multiple projects, handling media and community relations, fundraising and development.

May marked one year for Cornell at 501 Consultants Inc., which provides management assistance to nonprofit associations and organizations.

Cornell is known for her quiet strength and laser focus. She is a Wenatchee native and has a B.A. in liberal studies from Seattle University.

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Bautista has made quite a name for herself at a young age, not only with her eight years working at Peoples Bank but also in the community.

She is well known for caring greatly about her clients as a loan originator.

She recently served as president of the Wenatchee Valley association of the National Association of Professional Mortgage Women and was honored as the group’s member of the year for the past year. She now serves as treasurer for NAPMW Northwestern Region.

She also offers a seminar for first-time homebuyers.

Bautista was instrumental in bringing the Junior Service League to the valley and is incoming president.

She was recommended as one of the area’s “strong, young, energetic entrepreneurs.”

Tappel is a rising star in the local engineering community and is widely expected to develop into a community leader.

He holds a master’s degree from Washington State University in civil engineering with an emphasis in structural engineering. His professional development with hand- and computeraided calculations, design concepts, field investigations and construction compliance is exceptional.

He also is actively involved in the community as a volunteer mentor at the Wenatchee 4-H First Robotics competition, a participant in the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce Young Professional Network activities and as a member of Rotoract.

“He presents himself as a confident young professional and I am extremely proud to nominate him for this honor,” said his nominating letter.

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Congratulations

Alex Cruz

for being selected one of the Wenatchee Valley Business World’s

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Alex Cruz, 29

Brianna Shales, 26

Branch manager, Cashmere Valley Bank

Marketing, Stemilt Growers

Cruz has enjoyed a quick rise in responsibilities at the bank since being hired five years ago as a lender.

He was promoted to head of the bank’s Cashmere branch this year.

He is a graduate of Central Washington University with a B.A. in business administration.

An East Wenatchee native, Cruz also serves on the Cashmere Chamber of Commerce board of directors and brings great energy and enthusiasm for community volunteerism.

In his nominating letter he is described as a friendly, outgoing, caring person who dedicates himself fully to whatever task he undertakes.

Shales joined the Stemilt team in 2008 after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in communication from Washington State University.

Over the past three years, her responsibilities have grown significantly due to the rise of social media and a willingness to take on new projects.

She publishes press releases and newsletters in order to effectively communicate with the company’s primary audiences, manages the content of the website and has built relationships with the food blogging community.

Perhaps her greatest undertaking has been leading the charge on Stemilt’s social marketing efforts in order to build brand awareness with consumers.

“Brianna is a talented copywriter, has a strong work ethic, and demonstrates both a desire and ability to lead others,” her nominating letter said.

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Erik Zavala, 25

Annie Larsen Schmidt, 30

Sarah Prasad, 27

Krista Beck, 31

Horticulturist, Stemilt Growers

Director of Chumstick Wildfire Stewardship Coalition

Bank service manager, Washington Trust Bank

Controller/IT director Jerry’s Auto Supply

Prasad handles the difficult job of managing customer service and branch operations at the South Wenatchee Washington Trust Bank. “Her leadership, coaching, and caring skills have elevated both herself, and the employees she manages,� her nominating letter said.

Prasad’s leadership ability also shows in her committment to helping others outside of the daily branch activity.

Working with the Hospitality House and Haven of Hope, educating residents about banking, and volunteering to coordinate the bank’s sponsorship of the Wenatchee Junior Service League’s “Touch a Truck� and “My Girlfriend’s Closet,� are a few examples of Prasad’s contributions to the community.

Beck handles several key executive responsibilities for Jerry’s Auto Supply, a company that employs 60 people.

She is responsible for all accounting and human resource activities and is also the company’s IT director, managing all hardware and software assets of the company.

Beck graduated from Wenatchee High School with honors and was named the Washington State Apple Blossom Queen in 1998. She graduated from Seattle PaciďŹ c University, receiving a bachelor of science degree in computer science. She also studied at Central Washington University.

She is co-founder of an Internet distribution company that launched in 2008.

She also is currently president of the Wenatchee YMCA board of directors, serves as a trustee for the Community Foundation of North Central Washington and volunteers with the music ministry team at First Presbyterian Church.

In addition to being Stemilt’s horticulturist for the Wenatchee area, Zavala also helps with a number of special projects.

In the year he’s been in Wenatchee he has made a quick and positive impression. He graduated from the University of Idaho last spring and came to work at Stemilt during the busy cherry harvest, diving right into the work by preparing cherry estimates every day.

He has also worked with food safety managers to help with the auditing process and works closely with growers on that subject.

Erik is smart, organized, and highly motivated, his nominating letter said.

Zavala grew up watching his parents work in orchards and developed a tremendous work ethic and positive attitude.

Schmidt has used her experience and education to make a difference in Leavenworth and throughout North Central Washington.

She graduated magna cum laude from Western Washington University with degrees in humanities and environmental policy and planning.

She has worked in the natural resource ďŹ eld over the past 10 years, focusing on outreach, education, permitting and policy. In addition to serving as director of the Chumstick WildďŹ re Stewardship Coalition, she is a member of the Leavenworth Residential Advisory Committee and the board of directors of Leavenworth Summer Theater.

Schmidt has the critical thinking skills to continue to be a leader in our community in the future. “Her public speaking ability, collaborative and community building skills are an asset to every endeavor she undertakes,� her nominating letter said.

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The employees of Jerry’s Auto Supply are committed to “giving back� to the communities they serve. We applaud your leadership within the YMCA and Community Foundation.

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Congratulations Kevin Bromiley Partner

“When you enjoy your work and the people you work with, your clients benefit.”

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Kevin is a Wenatchee native and earned his J.D. from Gonzaga University in 2005.

He joined JDS&A in 2005.

Kevin Bromiley, 34

Jason Cordell, 30

Partner, Jeffers, Danielson, Sonn & Aylward

Day lead mechanic, Executive Flight, Inc.

Bromiley was born and raised in Wenatchee, and returned to the valley in 2005 after having lived in Seattle (University of Washington, B.A., business administration), the Düsseldorf area of Germany, and Spokane (Gonzaga University School of Law, J.D.).

His ancestors homesteaded much of Badger Mountain more than 100 years ago. The Bromileys operate a dry-land wheat farm and cattle ranch on Badger Mountain to this day.

In his work, he represents a number of clients in a wide variety of industries and legal interests, including the agricultural industry, representing orchardists and row crop farmers.

During his term as president of the Chelan-Douglas Young Lawyers Division, the group received the affiliate of the year award from the Washington State Bar Association.

He also is active in the LDS church and enjoys coaching his children’s sports teams.

Cordell started with Executive Flight in June of 2000 as part of the line service team. His work initiative and skills led to his promotion to his current role in January 2005.

He graduated from Colorado Aero Tech in July 1999 with an associates in occupational studies, aviation maintenance. He obtained his private pilots license that same week.

Cordell has been a reserve deputy with Douglas County since June 2002 and was promoted to reserve lieutenant in 2009. He also has been the Reserve Organization’s treasurer for the past year.

He is an area native and graduated from Eastmont High School in 1998.

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Amanda Esmond, 31

Erik Howe, 33

Shana Matlock, 25

Jonathan Yow, 28

Physical therapist, Wenatchee Valley Medical Center

Professional engineer, RH2 Engineering, Inc.

Physical therapist, Wenatchee Valley Medical Center

Tech support, Wenatchee School District

Esmond has developed into an outstanding physical therapist.

She is currently working on getting a program going for cancer survivorship patients, in a partnership with the YMCA and the medical center’s oncology department.

She obtained her doctorate degree in physical therapy while she was working, a challenging feat.

Esmond also participates with student clerkships and volunteers her time to mentor other physical therapy students, as well as in various other community activities, such as the Women’s Show.

“She is a consummate professional, and her work ethic and habits should be emulated by all, as well as her willingness to give back to the community” her nominating letter said.

Howe dedicates significant effort to the well-being of the community in both his professional and personal life.

He is the lead transportation engineer at RH2 Engineering. His projects include Riverside Drive for the City of Wenatchee and Division Street and Sunset Highway for the City of Cashmere.

Outside of work, Howe and his wife Alison, in addition to raising their three kids, are licensed foster parents with Children’s Home Society, where they originally met and adopted their son and are currently fostering another 8-year-old boy.

They also opened their home to host a Wenatchee Wild U18 player this year.

Howe also serves as a board member at his church, Living Hope Community.

A recent graduate with her doctorate in physical therapy, Matlock moved to the area in 2010 and already has made a difference at work and in the community.

She has a strong interest in pediatric and sports physical therapy. Also, she is an active participate in the Wenatchee Valley Follies Guild and volunteers with the Wenatchee Wild and U18 hockey team.

Recently she was accepted into membership with Lions Club and participated in the Wenatchee Family Expo. While attending college, Shana participated in the Physical Therapy Association of Washington Legislative Impact Day in 2009 and 2010 and contributed her physical therapy skills in May to High School Physicals night.

She was also invited to present her graduate research at a professional conference early in her career.

Yow is the can-do person when it comes to resolving technical issues in the Wenatchee School District.

And he does so with a positive attitude, even in the face of the most difficult problems.

“Jonathan has a rare ability to make you feel heard, understood and smart (even when you make a dumb mistake),” one of his two nominating letters said.

He is a Wenatchee High School graduate and attended Wenatchee Valley College and Washington State University.

He volunteers at his church, helping out with their sound and computer needs. He mentors fellow employees to learn more about computers and improve their job opportunities. He also assists disabled people with computer solutions.

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ATTORNEYS AT LAW

Ogden Murphy Wallace, P.L.L.C. is proud to congratulate our own attorney

Julie K. Norton

on her selection as one of Wenatchee’s “30 Under 35” for 2011 by the Wenatchee Valley Business World.

This award honors Julie’s outstanding service to the community and identifies her as one of the Wenatchee Valley’s best and brightest young leaders of tomorrow.

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Julie Norton, 30

Wyatt Gardiner, 30

Attorney, Ogden Murphy Wallace law office

Circulation director, Wenatchee World

Norton, who has been with Ogden Murphy Wallace for nearly five years, is described as a dedicated professional who assists clients in finding efficient, cost-effective and timely resolutions to myriad legal issues.

Her areas of practice include municipal law, general business and transactional work, employment law, landlordtenant, as well as general litigation.

Julie is also a member of the Chelan-Douglas Bar Association and periodically provides pro bono services for the local Volunteer Attorney Services.

She is on the board of directors for the local chapter of the American Red Cross.

Her husband, Brad Norton, is a Chelan County deputy sheriff.

Gardiner oversees a department of 10 employees and more than 200 carriers who distribute nearly 20,000 newspapers six days a week.

He is as experienced as many newspaper executives twice his age.

He worked in management capacities at newspapers in Logan, Utah, Montrose, Colo., South Lake Tahoe, Calif., Ogden, Utah, and Longview, Wash., before coming to The Wenatchee World in early 2010.

“He is a bright, ambitious and results-driven executive. Employees truly enjoy working for him,” his nominating letter said.

He also serves as secretary on the board of the Wenatchee Downtown Association; 2nd vice president of the Northwest International Circulation Executives (NICE) association and is active in the local Boy Scouts and in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints. He is a graduate of Utah State University.

CONGRATULATIONS! Wyatt Gardiner Circulation Director, World Publishing

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Mike Steele, 28

Kristi DeLozier, 27

Mark Shorb, 31

Daisy Barragan, 29

Executive director, Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce

Planner, Chelan County Community Development

Teacher, fifth grade at Orondo Middle School

Second-grade dual language teacher at Mission View Elementary

Shorb is known as a passionate educator who brings innovation and fresh ideas wherever he teaches.

He began teaching at Orondo in 2010 and recently earned the honor of Orondo Teacher of the Year for his first-year performance.

Prior to teaching at Orondo, he developed curriculum and implemented the Pioneer Middle School Afterschool Program through the 21st Century Grant.

Shorb regularly dedicates his prep periods and after-school time to working with students.

In his first year he helped his students, many who are Englishas-second-language students, achieve major skill and performance improvements (several students jumped multiple grade levels in testing abilities in less than one year of working with Shorb).

In her seventh year of teaching, Barragan has been the dual language teacher at Mission View Elementary in the Wenatchee School District.

She graduated with her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Central Washington University in 2004.

She completed her master’s degree from Leslie University in 2008 as a master teacher.

In 2009, Barragan was certified in early childhood literacy as a National Board teacher. She is currently pursuing her administrative degree in a two-year program from Washington State University.

She spearheaded the implementation of dual language and collaborated with teaching partners to increase language strategies. She facilitates dual language family nights to enhance communication from home to school.

She also is a team leader representing her grade level on a school learning improvement team. Having moved to the U.S. at the age of 9, English is her second language and that has inspired her efforts to benefit English language learners.

A fifth-generation Chelan native, Steele has headed the chamber for the past five years, a time of success and growth in the face of a difficult economy.

He graduated from Manson High School and went on to earn a degree from Pacific Lutheran University, majoring in political science and business administration.

Upon his graduation from PLU he served at the White House as a member of the political affairs team. He moved back to Washington state in January 2006 to work with the Legislature as a member of the Republican Caucus staff.

His political experience comes in handy during his occasional trips to Olympia to testify on bills of importance to Chelan.

DeLozier recently completed her master’s degree in public administration while working full time and tending to the needs of an 8-month-old.

She volunteers on the board of directors for the Good Grief Center, a local nonprofit that offers grief services for children and adults, and still finds time to play women’s hockey in the winter and softball in the summer.

She aspires to apply her education and experience as a future professional and community leader.

“It is not a matter of if — but when —you will see Kristi in the forefront of community leadership.

Professional, personable and intelligent; a force of nature and the future of our community,” her nominating letter said.

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Congratulations Sean Patton, CPA CORDELL, NEHER & COMPANY P L L C CERTIFIED PUBLIC AC C O U N TA N TS

Sean began his professional career at Cordell, Neher & Company, PLLC in 2003 and is a CPA, Manager.

He was born in St. Louis, Missouri and moved to Wenatchee in 1984.

Sean graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and is a Professional CertiďŹ ed Public Accountant.

Sean is a member of the Washington Society of CPA, American Institute of CertiďŹ ed Public Accountants and the Wenatchee Area Chamber of Commerce.

He enjoys playing golf and spending time with his family.

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Sean Patton, 31

Co-owner, Wenatchee Pediatric Dentistry

CPA, Cordell, Neher & Co., PLLC Patton began work at Cordell Neher & Co., PLLC fresh out of college as a tax season intern in March 2003. He eagerly jumped in to learn the ropes and has continued to grow professionally, earning his CPA certiďŹ cate in 2010.

He has developed into a natural leader among his teammates; always willing to go the extra mile. He is quick to set aside his work to assist teammates and clients. “The care he shows his clients is proven, demonstrated by one client who adds to our waist lines by regularly providing tasty baked goods as a thank you,� according to Patton’s nomination letter.

He excels in the tax practice arena as well as being the lead accountant on many of the wellknown local not-for-proďŹ t organizations the company serves.

Dela Cruz, a University of Washington graduate, and Dr. Geoffrey Ping opened Wenatchee Pediatric Dentistry in December 2009 after she completed her residency in Yakima.

Their practice is one of the rare pediatric specialists in the valley, and she is one of only a few women dentists in Wenatchee.

Dela Cruz is well known for her soft-spoken voice that helps make her patients feel comfortable, while her intelligence and conversation style make patients feel at ease.

She ranked in the top 3 percent nationally on her pediatric dental board exam, earning the Richard C. Pugh Achievement Award.

Also, her research on improving access to preventive care will be published in a national dental journal.

Outside the office, she’s involved in the Junior Service League, a group of women committed to community service.

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Maria Alvarado, 21

Jeff Heminger, 31

Shiloh Schauer, 30

Mandy Stirling, 30

Receptionist/student Lacy Kane P.S.

Electrical engineer, Douglas County PUD

At a young age, Alvarado has already made a big difference in both Bridgeport and Wenatchee.

She was high school student body president in Bridgeport and selected as a member of both the City Council and School Board. She also was a member of the Small City finance team.

Alvarado worked closely with Sen. Linda Evans Partlette throughout Alvarado’s reign as Queen of Nuestra Belleza Latina NCW 2009-10.

She is currently a student at Wenatchee Valley College, with a goal of graduating as a nurse or perhaps pursuing a career in politics/ law.

Alvarado has worked with Miss America Caressa Cameron and Amway Global on an upcoming Artistry Makeup commercial. She has been an inspiration to local youths by sharing her struggles to reach her goals and has served as an ambassador for Women against Domestic Violence.

It was clear early on that Heminger was one of the area’s bright young stars of the future.

After all, he was one of Wenatchee High School’s 1998 valedictorians.

He did not slow down from there, graduating cum laude from Dartmouth College in New Hampshire with degrees in engineering, music and electrical engineering.

As an electrical engineer with the PUD, Heminger’s leadership skills and work initiative are described as exemplary. He also is involved in numerous community activities, including volunteer music worship leader at First Presbyterian Church of Wenatchee; principal clarinet for the Wenatchee Valley Symphony; and is active in nearly every musical theater group in the region.

He won the volunteer of the year award for Music Theatre of Wenatchee.

Executive legislative assistant to state Sen. Linda Evans Parlette

Registered nurse, Central Washington Hospital

Custom Fruit and Container Handling Equipment since 1946.

As executive assistant, Schauer “is considered by her peers in Olympia to be unparalleled in her leadership, work ethic and aptitude,” Sen. Linda Evans Parlette said.

A Wenatchee native, Schauer graduated from Wenatchee High School and Wenatchee Valley College, serving as student body president at both schools.

She then attended Eastern Washington University, earning a B.A. in social work.

During her senior year at Eastern she interned for Evans Parlette in the State Senate, then was hired as legislative assistant. She is wrapping up her ninth legislative session.

During legislative sessions she teaches a leadership class for Senate interns. Schauer also finds time to give back to the community, volunteering with Wenatchee High School students and serving as a counselor at Mt. Adams Leadership Conference.

Nurses can be the unsung heroes of a hospital and a community.

They are the primary contact point for most patients, whose overall experience is often heavily determined by the nursing care they receive.

One of those great nurses is Stirling, described as an incredibly sweet, kind and bright oncology nurse.

There are often thank-you letters written in her honor by the patients or their families.

“She is a genuine, unassuming and completely unselfish colleague, and also a lot of fun to work with.

With her beautiful face, charming smile and competent, compassionate care, she wins the hearts of patients, doctors and co-workers alike,” her nominating letter said.

Stirling went to nursing school at Fresno City College and has been in Wenatchee for five years.

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Dave Nichols of the Wenatchee Public Works Department, writes down possible violations of the city code as he and Burts work.

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in working order and, he insists, they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pose a safety hazard to anyone.

12-year-old gets some recognition for his long day

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Okanogan clerk ďŹ nally bonded, taking ofďŹ ce Long-ago bankruptcy nearly forced her to forfeit â&#x2014;&#x2020;

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