PREVIOUS HONOREES
2023 Honorees
Business of the Year – Mountain Mike’s Pizza (Wilson Way/Country Club)
Small Business of the Year – The S.H.A.W. Bar
Business Manager of the Year – Jason Schwarz, Haggerty Construction
Young Professional of the Year – Liz Herrera Knapp, KBCS Behavior Services
Non-Profit Organization of the Year – Goodwill Industries of San Joaquin Valley
Sam & Cindy Ward Overall Volunteer of the Year Award – Carol Clemons, Angels Caring Helpers
Chamber Liaison of the Year Award – Susan Cruz, Aflac
Chamber Ambassador of the Year Award – Victor Randolph, KRVR The River
2022 Honorees
Business of the Year – Oakmont at Brookside
Small Business of the Year – Ulmer Photo
Nonprofit Organization of the Year – Child Abuse Prevention Council of San Joaquin
Business Managers of the Year – Lorie Diaz-Liddicoat & Suzanne Grande, Partners Commerical Real Estate
Young Professional of the Year – Elizabeth H. Kim, Esq., Neumiller & Beardslee
Community Benefit Award – Dr. Maggie Park, San Joaquin County Public Health Services
Stockton Chamber Liaison Ambassador of the Year – Victor Randolph, KRVR ”The River”
Stockton Chamber Ambassador of the Year – AJ Reed, Dog Town Junk Removal & Hauling
Stockton Chamber Sam & Cindy Ward Overall Volunteer of the Year – Susan Cruz, Aflac
2021 Honorees
Business of the Year – Van De Pol Enterprises
Small Business of the Year – Nothing Bundt Cakes
Nonprofit Organization of the Year – Emergency Food Bank of Stockton/San Joaquin
Business Manager of the Year – Jill Faso Antonini, Animal Protection League
Young Professional of the Year – Corie Stewart, GEM Mortgage
Stockton Chamber Liaison Ambassador of the Year – Victor Randolph, KRVR ”The River”
Stockton Chamber Ambassador of the Year – Steven Jong, Acceptance Insurance
Stockton Chamber Sam & Cindy Ward Overall Volunteer of the Year – Carol Clemons, Angel’s Caring Helpers
2020 Honorees
Business of the Year – JaniTek Cleaning Solutions
Small Business of the Year – Michael’s New York Style Pizza, Inc.
Business Manager of the Year – Wes Rhea, Visit Stockton
Young Professional of the Year – Jamie Bossuat, Kroloff, Belcher, Smart, Perry & Christopherson
Co-Nonprofit of the Year – El Concilio
Co-Nonprofit of the Year – Family Resource & Referral Center
P3 Stewardship Award, (Green Policies, Practices & Purchasing) – Weberstown Mall
FRESH Business of the Year (Fitness Rejuvenates Employee Sustainability & Health) – Play It Again Sports
2019 Honorees
Business Persons of the Year: Michael & Laci Midgley, Midgley’s Public House
Small Business Person of the Year: Bobby Page Sr., Village Barber Shop
Business Manager of the Year: Marianne Prieto, Children’s Museum of Stockton
Business Employee of the Year: Alice DeBerry, Haggerty Construction, Inc.
P3 Stewardship Award: Collins Electrical Co., Inc.
FRESH Award: Lord’s Gym City Center
2018 Honorees
Small Business Person of the Year: Lynda Winter, Great Spectacles
Business People of the Year: Bob & Casey Tanon, GymStars Gymnastics
Business Manager of the Year: Linda Guinn, CB Merchant Services
P3 Stewardship Award: Dart Container Corporation
FRESH Award: Golden Bear Insurance Company
FRESH Employee of the Year: Petr Vanicky, Golden Bear Insurance Company
2017 Honorees
Business Person of the Year: W.A. “Bill” Fields, Surtec, Inc.
Small Business Person of the Year: Deborah Bond, American Hearing Aids
Business Employee of the Year: Tim Pasisz, Visit Stockton
P3 Stewardship Award: Trinchero Family Estates
FRESH Employer of the Year: Community Hospice
2016 Honorees
Business Person of the Year: Jennifer Wallace, Premier Staffing
Small Business Persons of the Year: Vince Rosato & Patti Gulick, New Image Sign Co.
Business Manager of the Year: Ben Pyper, Lincoln Square Post – Acute Care
P3 Stewardship Award: Diamond Care Inc.
FRESH Employer of the Year: Health Plan of San Joaquin
FRESH Employee of the Year: Nancy Antonio, San Joaquin RTD
Community Benefit Award: United Way of San Joaquin County
2015 Honorees
Co-Business Persons of the Year: Ryan Haggerty, Haggerty Construction, Inc.
Co-Business Persons of the Year: David Queirolo, Queirolo’s Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.
Business Manager of the Year: Alex Munro, Hilton Stockton
P3 Stewardship Award: Musco Family Olive
FRESH Employer of the Year: San Joaquin RTD
FRESH Employee of the Year: Laura Huber, Dorfman Pacific Co., Inc.
Community Benefit Award: Humphreys College
2014 Honorees
Co Business Persons of the Year: Jeff Gilbert & Chad Sublet, Verve Networks
Small Business Person of the Year: Charlie Hamilton, STOP the Presses!
Co Business Manager of the Year: Michael Cera, Stockton Arena/Bob Hope Theatre/SMG
Co Business Manager of the Year: Pat Filippone, Stockton Ports Baseball Club
Business Employee of the Year: Cheryl Sanders, Surtec, Inc.
P3 Stewardship Award: Big Valley Ford Lincoln
2013 Honorees
Business Person of the Year: Todd Lush, Capital River Group
Small Business Person of the Year: Carrie Sass, SASS! Public Relations, Inc.
Business Manager of the Year: Donna DeMartino, San Joaquin RTD
P3 Stewardship Award: Manteca Unified School District – LOGIC
2012 Honorees
Business Person of the Year: Raymond Ross Smith , EZ Network Systems, Inc.
Small Business Person of the Year: Gary Hansen, G-Force Productions
Business Manager of the Year: George Lerner, Port of Stockton
Business Employee of the Year: David Hurst, Health Plan of San Joaquin
P3 Stewardship Award: Diamond Foods, Inc.
SBA Minority Small Business Champion of the Year: Nate McBride, NEC Small Business
Development Center, San Joaquin Delta College
Community Benefit Award: Hensel Phelps Construction Company
Community Benefit Award: Clark McCarthy
2011 Honorees
Business Person of the Year: Tim Aragon, Quik Connect Sprint OUTLET
Small Business Person of the Year: Shawn Crary, Big Monkey Group
Business Manager of the Year: Danny Morris, Robby’s Bicycles
Business Employee of the Year: Arezou Soleimani, Papapavlo’s Bistro & Bar
P3 Stewardship Award, Policies Practices Purchasing: Pediatric Associates of Stockton
2010 Honorees
Business Person of the Year: Brent Lesovsky, AIA, LDA Partners, LLP
Business Manager of the Year: James Reichert, JM Eagle
Small Business Person of the Year: Diane Smith, Tokay Press Inc.
P3 Stewardship Award: Onsite Electronics Recycling
2009 Honorees
Business Person of the Year: Paul Umdenstock, Big Valley Ford Lincoln Mercury
Business Manager of the Year: Armando Salgado, Sims Metal Management
P3 Stewardship Award: Sara Lee Bakery
P3 Stewardship Award: Surtec, Inc.
2008 Honorees
Business Person of the Year: Alan Marchick, Midas Auto Service
Business Manager of the Year: Chuck DeJong, H.J. Baker & Bros, Inc.
P3 Stewardship Award: St. Joseph’s Medical Center
2007 Honorees
Business Person of the Year: Gary J. Long, Gary J. Long Jewelers
Small Business Person of the Year: Ben Tavakoli, All Foreign & Domestic Body Shop
Business Managers of the Year: Ynes Rios & Jeff Petite, Marie Callender’s
Business Employee of the Year: William Wagner, Wachovia Securities
P3 Stewardship Award: Granite Construction Company
2006 Honorees
Business Person of the Year: Jane Kalfsbeek, Kalfsbeek & Company
Small Business Person of the Year: Tom Silva, TDS Construction & Home Repair
Business Manager of the Year: Mike Wilson, Midas Auto Service
Business Employee of the Year: Beverly Deely, Chateau Convalescent Hospital