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PLEASE MEET THE CLASS OF 2024:

• Raul Contreras, assistant director, Tri-Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
• Kristy Leitze, director - Therapy Services & Wound Care, Trios Health.
• Josh Lozano, senior government and external affairs specialist, Energy Northwest.
• Melissa McCoy, principal architect and owner, CKJT Architects.
• Nicholas Mercer, wealth advisor, Piton Wealth.
• Ryan Nell, geochemist, INTERA Inc.
• Jaylicia-Jinei "Kanani" Patricio-Young, technical integrations industrial hygiene supervisor, Washington River Protection Solutions.
• Austin Regimbal, marketing and communications director, Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce.
• Melissa Torres, director of fire systems maintenance, Hanford Mission Integration Solutions (HMIS).
• Sonee Kulaga Wilson, mission services opportunity specialist, Goodwill Industries of the Columbia.

Check out our photo gallery from our awards event. 

Young Professional winners, from left, Josh Lozano, Jaylicia-Jinei "Kanani" Patricio-Young, Raul Contreras, Melissa McCoy, Nicholas Mercer, Kristy Leitze, Ryan Nell. Not pictured are Austin Regimbal, Melissa Torres, Sonee Kulaga Wilson who were traveling and could not attend.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business' annual Young Professionals program is now in its 17th year.

These business-savvy individuals are local, rising stars who distinguish themselves in their careers and make a difference through charity work, leadership and community involvement.

Mid-Columbia professionals age 40 and under are encouraged to apply for the contest. Nominations also are welcome.

Judges review applications for career development, leadership, and charity work or community involvement. Answers form the basis for the profiles featured in our special Young Professionals edition.

In the May issue of the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business, we highlight the 2024 Young Professional winners in a specialty publication that will be inserted into the Journal. 

Thank you for your applications and nominations.

ELGIBILITY

Nominees must:

• Be 40 years of age or under by Dec. 31, 2024.
• Work or live in Benton or Franklin counties.
• Not be a past winner or a candidate for a public office.

DEADLINE AND SUBMISSIONS

• Submission deadline was Friday, March 22.
• Self-nominations and nominations will be accepted.

TO MEET PREVIOUS WINNERS, CLICK HERE.

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