Cherokee's Top 10 In 10 Young Professionals Named By Chamber

CHEROKEE COUNTY, GA — The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, during their June Good Morning Cherokee breakfast recognized the 2019 group of Cherokee County's Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals to Watch.

"The Top 10 in 10 initiative is designed to cultivate and showcase exceptional Cherokee County young professionals," said Pam Carnes, Chamber President and CEO. Coordinated by the Chamber, in partnership with Enjoy! Cherokee Magazine, this recognition program focuses on Cherokee County residents under the age of 40 who are considered to be Cherokee County's up and coming leaders over the next 10 years.

"We were extremely pleased with the number and caliber of candidates for this year’s recognition. As we have grown accustom to, far more than 10 nominees were submitted. Each application was carefully reviewed by a panel of judges that found the task of only choosing 10 honorees challenging," shared Chamber Board Chair John Barker, owner of Delphi Global Technology.

Judging criteria included past professional achievements and awards, five to ten-year professional goals as well as the nominees volunteer and community activities. Besides being recognized during the Chamber's monthly networking breakfast, the recipients will also be featured in the summer issue of Enjoy! Cherokee Magazine.

The honorees who will be under the age of 40 on Oct. 1 have been nominated for the prestigious GeorgiaTrend Magazine 40 Under 40 recognition.

The rising stars recognized as Cherokee County’s next generation of community leaders include: Colin Ake, Principal-Commercialization Catalyst, Georgia Tech VentureLab; Hayden Holcomb, General Manager, Chick-fil-A of Hickory Flat; Dr. Daniel Tari, Physical Therapist/Owner, Canton PT & Sports Rehab; Justin Page, Director of Business Development, Beltmann Relocation Group; Marsha Terry, Assistant Solicitor-General, Cherokee County Solicitor-General’s Office; Jamie Johnston, Assistant Dean of Students, Reinhardt University; Melissa Sneed, Supervisor of Special Education, Cherokee County School District; Emili Roman, Director, Cherokee Probation Services; Dr. Ashley Kennerly, Principal, Sixes Elementary School, Cherokee County School District; Crystal Welch, Budget Analyst, City of Woodstock.

The mission of the Cherokee County Chamber, a Georgia Certified Chamber of Commerce, is to promote business and the community while expanding the economy and enhancing the quality of life.