At 17, she wrote a goal on a piece of paper, “own my own business by age 30.” She spent the next 12 years defining what that business would be, but her purpose was clear. She wanted to help others by finding them employment.

When Abraham Lincoln came to power, the nation was in peril, and he had the intelligence, and the self-confidence, to know that he needed the best people by his side, people who were leaders in their own right and who were very aware of their strengths.

In 2007, Nathan Cohen and his two co-founding partners, all from European backgrounds, were moving into new homes and looking for modern furniture. All they could find to buy were some very classical-looking furniture.

Mark Kuhns, CEO of 1-800-PACK-RAT and Zippy Shell, has a passion for customer service and believes the customer should be the focus of everything the company does. The company motto is to “be the best part of your customer’s day,” and he ensures that the entire company is aligned with that mission.

Leo Reyes, President and CEO of Best Home Health Providers can be described as a generous leader who believed in giving equal opportunities and sharing his best practices making a more collaborative working environment.

Jonathan Ball’s dedication to Charity is incredible, demonstrating passion, commitment, and infallible pragmatism. He has a remarkable capacity to juggle multiple issues and ego concurrently, using tremendous personal organization and sheer hard work.

The principles Hugh Chachere, Owner of Colorado Staffing Solutions, uses to guide himself in his personal life are the same ones that influence his business decisions. Hugh believes everyone should be treated as equals and with respect.

With over two decades of experience in fund administration, Des Johnson, CEO of Centaur, believes that the single most important priority in this industry is delivering exceptional client experience.

Dave Candler has been involved in teaching swimming and leisure management for over 25 years. Before becoming STA’s CEO in April 2016, he worked for ten years as the Operations, Swimming, and Training Manager at Inspire Leisure, one of the UK’s largest providers of swimming lessons.

America West Medical Transportation, Inc. transformed from a small 2 vehicle operation, running 7 trips per day, to a 99-vehicle fleet with over 340 personnel over 10 years. This company averages 15,000 trips per month now.