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| Mark Ramler of Mansion Hill Properties, is a nominee in the Entrepreneur category. Ramler is also President of the Newport Business Association. |
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Northern Kentucky Young Professionals (NKYP) is pleased to announce the 2021 Next Generation Leader Award (NGLA) finalists. These individuals have been selected by a review panel of community leaders as finalists among nearly 90 applications submitted by impressive young professionals across the region. The three highest scored applications in each category are recognized as finalists. The top score in each category will be honored as the category winner.
The NGLAs salute and applaud young professionals ages 40 and under for significant professional accomplishments, demonstrated leadership, and community impact. For over 10 years, the NGLAs have been celebrating talented young leaders and the continued impact that former NGLA recipients are making throughout the region. Finalists represent young professionals in seven categories based on primary job responsibilities across several industries.
The 2021 NGLA finalists are:
Education
C.J. Fryer, Beechwood High School
Elsheika Thompson, Beechwood High School
Angela Walker, Cincinnati Public Schools
Entrepreneurship
Ricardo Grant, NKU SoCap Accelerate & Paloozanoire
Mark Ramler, Mansion Hill Properties
Joshua Reid, Inphlu
Medical & Healthcare Services
Angela Brunemann, St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Jessica Cleek, St. Elizabeth Physicians
Erica Neff, St. Elizabeth Physicians
Professional Services
Olivia Amlung, Adams Law PLLC
Ryan McClane, DBL Law
Carey Sanders, Fifth Third Bank
Public Relations, Media and Marketing
Cara Brooks, Duke Energy
Troy Fedders, St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Courtney Kleier, NKY Chamber
Lauren Vogel, Scooter Media
Public Service and Community Based Organizations
Lauren Copeland, Brighton Center
Jessica Fette, City of Erlanger
Joe Klare, The Catalytic Fund
Skilled Trades & Technology
Jason Hickey, Terracon Consultants
Hannah Lowen, New Riff Distilling
Madison Smith, Fifth Third Bank



