Rea's Annual Report Making Waves: 2017 Annual Report | Page 16

> FIRM LEADERSHIP continued > THE EXCELLENCE AWARD is meant to recognize individuals in the firm who live The Rea Way and make important contributions toward the execution of The Rea Advantage. Northeast Ohio Region (Amherst, Cleveland, Medina & Mentor offices) Southeast Ohio Region (Cambridge, Marietta & Zanesville offices) Dan Bialek Chad Gorfido Brock Hartzler Morgan Helmick Lauren Holt Anita Martin Josh Agin Terence Caldwell Jaimie Johnson Kim Joseph Cassandra Pierce Kelly Leslie Dana Launder East Central Ohio Region (Coshocton, Millersburg, New Philadelphia & Wooster offices) Annette Beitzel Bridgette Bouscher Becky Boyd Beth Brink Derek Conrad Ben Froese Tammy Haney Deb Hart Allie Hinton Brenner Lewis Thad Marshall David Shallenberger Katie Snyder Cathy Troyer Renee West Maura Zace West Central Ohio Region (Dublin & Lima offices) Mark Beebe Chris Bodemann Brian Garland Melane Howell Julie Jordan Abbey Kanellakis John Kurtin Jason Martin Andrea McLane James Moore Marsha Neu Joe Popp Kerren Richey Matt Sanders NEXTGEN LEADERSHIP At Rea, we’re developing the next generation of leaders to drive the firm’s success. NextGen classes develop projects that directly impact the firm which focus on Rea’s operations, critical issues, and leadership and career development. Graduating in 2017 were: Brent Ardit Mark Beebe Derek Conrad Becca Davis Ben Froese Dana Launder Heather McNichols Joe Popp Invited to the 2017-18 NextGen class are: Anne M. Baker Kevin Bill Inez Bowie Katie Brown Brian Garland AJ Knapp Mary Beth Koester Jordan Miller Renee West SPOTLIGHT AWARDS Each year, the firm honors four team members who have gone above and beyond in one of four areas. This year’s winners are: The Chet Stocker Award for Service to the Profession: Lee Beall (Dublin) The Rea Way Award: JoAnn Edie (Administration) The Richard Rea Award for Client Service: Laurie Braun (in memoriam) The Marcia Stutzman Award for Community Service: Sharon Cole (Lima)