7TH ANNUAL TOP 30 UNDER 30 “FUTURE LEADERS OF CHARLOTTE”
Each year Elevate Lifestyle and SUITE are on the search for Charlotte’s outstanding entrepreneurs, executives, managers and professionals in public, and nonprofit sectors for its annual TOP 30 UNDER 30 “Future Leaders Of Charlotte” Awards.
This year is the 7th Annual TOP 30 UNDER 30 “Future Leaders Of Charlotte” Awards, and below is the “Class of 2017”. They were chosen out of 90+ nominations this year and they were chosen based on a range of criteria, including professional achievement, experience, innovation, leadership and community involvement.
Alex Smereczniak
2ULaundry, CEO
Alicia Thomas
Work For Your Beer, Co-Founder
Amy Chirico
AerialCLT, Founder & Owner
Ashley Stevens
Mecklenburg County DSS, Family Consultant & Social Worker
Ashley Stroehlein
WBTV Sports Anchor & Reporter
Ashton Hagood
Torrent Consulting, Partner Alliance Manager
Catherine Butler
Duke Energy, Senior Communications Consultant
Chris Pham
Central Payment NC, Owner
Chris Salerno
Stephen Cooley Real Estate Group, Broker
Dan Daquisto
2ULaundry, Co-Founder & CMO
Darius Moore
9Round Dilworth, Owner & Trainer
Dimple Ajmera
Charlotte City Councilwoman, District 5
Dr. Grant Lisetor
Greater Life Chiropractic, Co-Owner & Chiropractor
Grant Winchester
RaceAgent, Founder and CEO
Jasmine Sims
Vanguard, Divisional Planning
John Turner
Croptop Media, Co-Founder & President
Lauren Kunijo
Kenna Kunijo, Co-Owner & Stylist
Lesley Mitchell
Townsquare Interactive, Senior National Account Executive
Kenna Ehman
Kenna Kunijo, Co-Owner & Stylist
Marcus J. Gaddy
YWCA of Central Carolinas, Social Worker
Marvin J. Price
Charlotte Regional Partnership, Senior Project Manager
Melanie Fox
Work For Your Beer, Co-Founder
Meredith Dean
The Dean’s List, CEO
Richelle Mechenbier
City of Charlotte – Charlotte Water, Project Coordinator
Ricketa Magnum
Walmart Home Office, IT Project Manager
Samantha Bell
Torrent Consulting, Analyst
Stephanie Francis
TIAA, Director of Communications & Operations
Tracey Croner
Orangetheory Fitness, Charlotte Area Marketing & Events
Whitleigh Cook
Mint Hill Dance Center, Owner and Director
Yates Creech
Sokal Media Group, Account Executive
