VermontBiz recognizes
Vermont’s Rising Stars
Class of 2023
Outstanding young leaders chosen for contributions to the Vermont economy and their community
VermontBiz is proud to announce the winners of its Rising Stars recognition award. The list is comprised of 40 winners under the age of 40. Award recipients were selected by a panel of judges for their commitment to business growth, professional excellence, and involvement in their communities.
“We are thrilled by the response to this initiative to recognize these up-and-coming leaders nominated by the Vermont business community. This is our fourteenth year,” said VermontBiz Publisher John Boutin. “We received over 130 outstanding nominations this year. The total number of honorees over the past 14 years now totals 641,” Boutin said. “The five judges had a difficult time picking the top 40. These young professionals have chosen to make Vermont home. These honorees over the years have stepped up as leaders, not only at their place of employment but also in their communities,” Boutin said.
VermontBiz will honor Vermont's most accomplished young leaders at the Rising Stars special event on November 2nd. The honorees will also be featured in the November issue of VermontBiz.
FAST FACTS: Of the 40 honorees, there are 23 women and 17 men. There are 2 from Addison County, 2 from Bennington County, 16 from Chittenden County, 2 from Lamoille County, 4 from Rutland County, 10 from Washington County, 1 from Windsor County and 3 from Windham County. The average age of the honorees is 35 years old. The oldest is 39 and the youngest is 26 years old.
Rising Stars Class of 2023
Mahat Abdullahi - United Way of Northwest Vermont & VT National Guard - Chittenden
Diane Abruzzini - Rigorous Technology Inc - Chittenden
Alex Adams - Green Mountain Power - Rutland
Clara Ayer - Fairmont Farm - Washington
Ike Bendavid - WCAX Channel 3 News - Chittenden
Ravi Bidichandani - PC Construction - Chittenden
Ryan Black-Deegan - Davis & Hodgdon CPAs - Washington
Melissa Bounty - Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation - Washington
Jackie Burrell - Avalon Natural Medicine - Chittenden
Matthew Burzon - Source & Recruit Company - Rutland
Daniel Chiaccio - First Proof - Windham
Katya d’Angelo - Bridgeside Books - Washington
Jennifer duToit Barrett - The Vermont Community Foundation - Addison
Erin Fagnant - KSV - Chittenden
Phillip Foy - Encore Renewable Energy - Chittenden
Andie Fusco - Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty - Bennington
Anna Grearson - Union Mutual - Chittenden
Dani Kehlmann - Vermont Huts Association - Washington
Kate Lamb - SunCommon - Washington
Dora Levinson - Building Bright Futures - Windham
Olivia Lyons - Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region - Rutland
Sarah Marshall - Vermont Federal Credit Union - Chittenden
Brit McKenna - Vermont Vocational Services - Addison
Kevin Moyer - Vermont Frames - Chittenden
Katye Munger - Heritage Family Credit Union - Rutland
Maddy Murray-Clasen - Green Mountain Power - Chittenden
Brittany Nevins - State of Vermont - Chittenden
Peter Paggi - Windham & Windsor Housing Trust - Windham
Daniel Preston - KW Vermont - Windsor
David Richards - Vermont Construction Company - Chittenden
Megan Roush - Vermont Housing Finance Agency - Washington
Amy Spear - Vermont Chamber of Commerce - Rutland
Megan Sullivan - Vermont Chamber of Commerce - Chittenden
Gregory Tatro - Jenna’s Promise - Lamoille
Lucy Thayer - Trudell Consulting Engineers - Chittenden
Matt Washburn - Washburn & Wilson Agency, Inc. - Windsor
Teddy Waszazak - Hunger Free Vermont - Washington
Zachariah Watson - Central Vermont Habitat for Humanity, Inc. - Washington
Lo Wolf - Tetra Tech - Lamoille
Ahmad Yassir - VT News & Media - Bennington