‘Best And Brightest’ Earn Honors
(Image courtesy of JA of Central Indiana.) From left to right: Mark Shaffer
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowWinners of Junior Achievement of Central Indiana’s 2018 Indy’s Best and Brightest awards have been announced. They include honorees who are 40 and under and recognized as "rising talent and the next generation of leaders in our community."
Junior Achievement of Central Indiana Inc. focuses on educating and inspiring youth in career exploration, employability/life skills, entrepreneurship, financial literacy and philanthropy. It involves hands-on, experiential learning opportunities for kindergarten through high school students.
This year’s winners were announced during a ceremony November 8 at the Hilbert Circle Theatre in downtown Indianapolis.
The 2018 Indy’s Best and Brightest Winners are:
Accounting
- Chad Amos, partner, KPMG LLP
Banking and Financial Services
- Erin Dettwiler, vice president, investment real estate banking, First Merchants Bank
Education and Nonprofit
- George Giltner, state director of robotics, TechPoint Foundation for Youth
Government
- Cynthia Carrasco, deputy general counsel, Office of Governor Eric J. Holcomb
Health and Life Sciences
- Tiffany Fletcher, senior associate – communications, health, safety and environmental services, Eli Lilly and Co.
Law
- Kiamesha-Sylvia Colom, partner, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Manufacturing, Retail and Services
- Tamara Cypress, director of corporate communications & culture, STANLEY Security
Media, Sports and Entertainment
- Tiffany Sauder, president, Element Three
Real Estate, Development and Construction
- Matt Waggoner, senior vice president, JLL
Technology
- Blake Koriath, chief financial officer, High Alpha