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    Chamber recognizes businesses, individuals at annual awards ceremony

    Niceville.comBy Niceville.comFebruary 22, 2023No Comments4 Mins Read
    Natalie Davis holding her 2022 Young Professional of the Year award.
    Natalie Davis of Niceville Insurance Agency is the 2022 Young Professional of the Year. The Niceville Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce presented the award during its annual award ceremony on Feb. 9. (Mason Brunner, Brunner Productions LLC )

    NICEVILLE, Fla. – Several area businesses and individuals were recognized for their contributions to the Niceville Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce and Niceville community at the Chamber’s Annual Awards Celebration.

    The event was held at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center at Northwest Florida State College on February 9.

    Master of Ceremonies for the evening was Dave Morrow, The Ryland/Morrow Allstate Agency. 2022 Chair of the Board, Dr. Mike Mosley, Rocky Bayou Christian School, recognized several area businesses and individuals for their contributions to the Chamber and the community.

    Annual Award Recipients

    Small Business of the Year:
    Eyewear Unlimited
    Charles, Ashley & Cathy Henriott

    Young Professional of the Year:
    Natalie Davis, Niceville Insurance Agency

    Large Business of the Year:
    Eglin Federal Credit Union

    Volunteer of the Year:
    Debbie Elliott, Synovus

    Charles, Ashley, and Cathy Henriott standing together on staircase with award.
    Charles, Ashley, and Cathy Henriott of Eyewear Unlimited in Niceville. (Contributed)

    You Rock:
    Marion Riley Taylor, Crosspoint

    Community Enrichment:
    Kiwanis Club of Niceville Valparaiso

    Rev. Dennis Brown Servant Leadership Award:
    Lannie Corbin, City of Niceville

    Chair’s Award:
    Lee Lewis, P.E., AVCON, INC. Engineers & Planners

    Four Eglin Federal Credit Union officials in a group on a staircase with the 2022 Large Business of the Year Award.
    Eglin Federal Credit Union CEO and President Jerry Williams is joined by VP Marketing Public Relations Laura Coale (left), EVP/Chief Strategy Officer Cathie Staton (middle), and VP Membership and Community Development Neko Stubblefield (right) to accept the 2022 Large Business of the Year Award by the Niceville Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce at its annual awards celebration held at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center Feb. 9, 2023. (Mason Brunner, Brunner Productions LLC )

    The Passing of the Gavel

    The following past board chairs participated in the traditional passing of the gavel:

    1980 – Lannie Corbin, City of Niceville

    2003 – Dave Morrow, The Ryland Morrow Allstate Agency

    2006 – Marion Riley Taylor

    2011 – Lorena Spiller

    Eyewear Unlimited Niceville

    2012 – Duane Gallagher, The Manor at Blue Water Bay

    2017 – Jenni Brunson, Okaloosa Gas District

    2018 – Gordon King, Okaloosa Gas District

    2020 – Teresa Halverson, The Manor at Blue Water Bay

    2021 – Garrett Floyd, Niceville Insurance Agency

    2022 – Dr. Mike Mosley, Rocky Bayou Christian School

    2023 – Heather Jourdan, Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC

    Marion Riley Tayor standing with Lannie Corbin, both holding their awards.
    Marion Riley Taylor, of Crosspoint, recipient of the 2022 You Rock award, with Niceville City Manager Lannie Corbin, recipient of the Rev. Dennis Brown Servant Leadership Award for 2022. (Mason Brunner, Brunner Productions LLC )

    2023 Officers

    Chair of the Board – Heather Jourdan, Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC

    Chair Elect – Leslie Moland, White-Wilson Medical Center

    Past Chair of the Board – Dr. Mike Mosley, Rocky Bayou Christian School

    Treasurer – Cristie Kedroski, Northwest Florida State College

    Vice Chair Membership Development – Dana Topel, NextHome Cornerstone Realty

    Vice Chair Community Development– Steve Schutt, Movement Mortgage

    Vice Chair Special Events– Alysson Wrann, Smileology

    2023 Board Members

    Shea Boykin, Okaloosa County Teachers Federal Credit Union

    Mack Busbee, Okaloosa County Property Appraiser

    Emily Clarrey, Katie’s House of Flowers & Gifts

    Pam Ellisor, Chick-fil-a at Niceville

    Amanda Grandy, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services

    Brian Haugen, Emerald Coast Wealth Advisors of Raymond James

    Tim McCool, 3rd Planet Brewing

    Dan Nowers, Modern Technology Solutions Inc.

    Sean O’Shea, CPC Technologies

    Danny Patal, Tru by Hilton Near Eglin Air Force Base

    Richard Pruitt, DS2, LLC

    Rev. James Ross, First Baptist Church on Bayshore

    Tina Rushing, CHELCO

    Tiffany Turner, Spine Life Chiropractic

    Randy Wise, Randy Wise Homes, Inc.

    Lisa Wright, Okaloosa Gas District

    Life Directors

    Dr. David Goetsch, Individual Member

    Dave Morrow, The Ryland/Morrow Allstate Agency

    Retiring Board Members

    Bernard Johnson, Florida Power & Light

    Garrett Floyd, Niceville Insurance Agency

    Lee Lewis, AVCON Engineering & Planning

    Bob Marinan, Individual Member

    Amy Slaman, Clark Partington

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