Visionary Award Recipients
Entrepreneur Scholarship
2021 – Mira Cassidy, Mira Cassidy, LLC
2019 — Mario Santiago, M. Santiago Group
2018 — Johna Cripe, Harmony Senior Relocation Services
2017 — Denise Herd, Herd Strategies
2016 — Cassandra Faurote, Total Reward Solutions
2015 — Michelle Coy, Eclipse Staffing
2014 — Tiffany Thompson, DaMar Staffing Solutions
2013 — Sola Adelowo, ImageCube
2012 — Jessica Nickloy, the etica group
2011 — Sahara Williams, Enginuity Management & Consulting Corporation
2010 — Melissa Brown, Relocation Strategies, Inc.
Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year
2021 – Mel McMahon Stone, Indiana Owned
2019 — Andrea Sloan, Ground Breakers, LLC
2018 — Michelle Farley, Edify Hair Care
2017 — Arin Lindauer, Transformation Fitness and Wellness
2016 — Amanda Parker, Collective Alternative
2015 — Rosemily Geyer, Geyer Fire Protection
2014 — Kelly Lynn, Kelly Lynn Photography
2013 — Tiffany Thompson, Damar Staffing Solutions
2012 — Starla West, Starla West International
2011 — Laura Ciriello-Benedict, Ciriello Plumbing Co., Inc.
2010 — Laura Sniadecki, A.G. Maas Company
Indianapolis Choice
2021 – Jennifer Ping, Krieg DeVault
2019 — Chelci R. Hunter, DBELO, Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation
2018 — Billie Dragoo, RepuCare
2017 — Kimberly Dunning, Vectren Corporation
2016 — Dr. Sue Ellspermann, Ivy Tech Community College
2015 — Ronalda Minnis, Duke Realty
2014 — Richard Wise, Citizens Energy Group
2013 — Gregory Wilson, City of Indianapolis
2012 — Brenda Jackson-Morrissey, Stewart & Irwin, P.C.
2011 — Amie Peele Carter, Baker & Daniels LLP
2010 — Joyce Rogers, Esq., Ivy Tech Community College
2009 — Holli Harrington, Eli Lilly and Company | LaTricia Hill-Chandler, Indianapolis Public Schools
Member of the Year
2021 – Gayle Ross, Ross Business Solutions
2019 — Carol Curran, Phoenix Data Corporation
2018 — Beth Rovazzini, B&W Plumbing and Heating Co., Inc.
2017 — Audrey Taylor, netlogx
2016 — Ellyn Ludden, Team Summit
2015 — Penny C. Lutocka, Houlihan Valuation Advisors
2014 — Ann Fisher, HR Alternative Consulting
2013 — Janet South, DECO Group, Inc.
2012 — Jennifer Ping, Bose Public Affairs Group
2011 — Lynn Zettler, LifeAction Coaching, Inc.
2010 — Deb Walton, Indy City Gift Baskets
2009 — Pam Parker, JP Parker Flowers
2008 — Erin Smith, The Stitch Smith
Woman Business Owner of the Year
2021 – Kristen Cooper, Start Up Ladies
2019 — Janet South, DECO Coatings Inc.
2018 — Debra Kunce, CORE Planning Strategies
2017 — Mary Beth Oakes, Choreo and Business Furniture
2016 — Jeryl Mitsch, Mitsch Design, Inc.
2015 — Elaine Bedel, Bedel Financial Consulting, Inc.
2014 — Jill Hall, ReproGraphix
2013 — Jennifer Foster, Foster Results
2012 — Karen Cooper, Smart IT Staffing, Inc.
2011 — Michele Meyer, CSCI Consulting
2010 — Bev Miller, A Sign by Design
2009 — Carol Curran, Phoenix Data Corporation