Vernon Rising Star Award Winners

The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce and KPMG, announced the winners of the Rising Star awards are David Hamm, Danny Robert and Kristina Sidorczuk. The Rising Stars program is a new initiative to recognize some of Vernon’s youngest entrepreneurs.

These awards were in conjunction with the celebration of the The 2016 Top Twenty Under 40 award program winners:

• Dora Anderson – partner, MQN Architecture
• Leah Campbell – social media and marketing manager, Davison Orchards.
• Taylor Dedora – professional appraiser, Schoenne and Associates.
• Josh Dueck, Paralympian alpine skier
• Lindsay James – Owner of the Scarlet Studio
• Deanna Fester – owner, CrossFit Vernon
• Sherrilee Franks – property manager, Keystone Property Management
• Terence Giesbrecht – owner, Skyride Bike and Board
• Dustin Griffin – lawyer, Kidston and Company
• Daniel Healey – senior manager, KPMG
• Morgan Higgins – founder, Smooth Effects
• Tracy Knight – lawyer, Nixon Wenger
• Dawn Lypchuk – enterostomal therapist and RN, Interior Health and Nightingales Medical
• Ryan Rhodes – vice-president, Western Water Associates
• Max Russman – lawyer and partner, Nixon Wenger
• Trinity Smith – veterinarian and partner, Central Animal Hospital
• David Sturgeon – owner, CK Design Kitchen and Bath Cabinetry
• Peter Solymosi – general manager, White House Mortgages
• Brad Swanson – Educator, Kala Star Academy and Outdoor School
• Tanner Udenberg – Optometrist and partner, Vernon Optometry