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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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