Past Speakers
Speaker Andi Zierer, Flora Organica and daughter Emma Zierer, School of Business Outstanding Management Student 2018
2020 Business Owner | Company |
| Dennis Rael | Los Bagels |
| Ron Samuels | Marimba One |
| Michael Fisher | Hatchet House |
| Nate McKeever | McKeever Energy & Electric |
| Stephanie Phelps | Babes Pizza and Pasta |
| Michelle Cartledge | Humboldt Cider |
| Gianna Leavers | Blue Granite Climbing Gym |
| Matt Kurth | Humboldt Cannabis Tours |
| Amber Saba and Kristen "P-Nut" Thompson | Slice of Pie |
| Aaron Ostrom | Humboldt Outfitters |
| Matt Allen | Humboldt Equity |
| Amy Cirincione O'Connor | Humboldt Bay Social Club |
| Jaymi Dark | Dark Staffing Solutions |
2019 Business Owner | Company |
| Jason Coyle | Muddy Waters |
| Allie Heemstra | Allie Illuminates |
| Dan Heinen | Live 2 Dive |
| Jaymi Dark | Dark Staffing Solutions |
| Janet DePace | Yakima/SBDC |
| Aaron Ostrom | Pacific Outfitters |
| Michael Fisher | Hatchet House |
| Dennis Rael | Los Bagels |
2018 Business Owner | Company |
| Paul Lubitz | Holly Yashi |
| Michelle and Darren Cartledge | Humboldt Cider & The Local |
| Dennis Rael | Los Bagels |
| Kate Brown | Cultured Life Food |
| Garrett Nada | Arcata Scoop |
| Andi Zierer | Flora Organics |
| Michael Charlton | Redwood Rivers |
| Pam Willey | Salt & Campground |
2017 Business Owner | Company |
| Dennis Rael | Los Bagels |
| Tom Pagano | Tomasos |
| Heather Equinoss | Equinoss Consulting |
| Melanie Barnett | Apothic Broth |
| Mike Radenbaugh | Rad Power Bikes |
| Adam Dick | Dick Taylor Chocolates |
| James Robinson | Green Traveler |
2016 Business Owner | Company |
| Michelle Cartledge | Humboldt cider & The Local & Bittersweet |
| Berel Alexander | Musician |
| Evan Schwartz | Craf Beer Distribution |
| Sean Tetrault (Co-owner) | Revolution Bikes |
| Dennis Rael | Los Bagels |
| P-nut Amber | Slice of Pie |
| Bonnie DeBord | Mia Bella Cupcakes |
2015 Business Owner | Company |
| Michelle Morales | Humboldt Cider |
| Robert Jensen | RampArt Skate |
| Garrett Nada | Arcata Scoop |
| Christine Garcia | |
| Sarah Andrae | Baroni Design |
2014 Business Owner | Company |
| Paul Lubitz | Holly Yashi |
| Jess McGuinty | Jessicurl |
| Sean Tetrault | Revolutionary Cycle |
| Alistair Shirazi | iPhone Surgeon |
| Kyle Visser | ShredAware |
| David Narum | The Link |
| Marna Powel | Kaya Zak's |
| Tibora Girczyc-Blum | SCRAP Humboldt |
| Barbara Browning | Order Within |
| Laurie Mark | The Millyard |
| Steve O'Meara | Kokatat |
| Amy Bohner | Alchemy |
2013 Business Owner | Company |
| Julie Fulkerson | Founder Plaza Design |
| Scott Hamond | Author |
| Bruce Hamilton | Wildwood Manufacturing |
| Kim Class | Companion Animal Foundation |
| Sarah Andrae | Baroni Design & Plaza |
| David Ferney | Arcata Playhouse |
| Ceci Walker | Praxis Fitness |
| Millia Lando & Rosa Dixon | Natural Decadence |
| Nick Kieselhorst | Ironside Metalworks |
| Meredith Maie | Six Rivers Brewery |
| Michael Charlton | Redwoods & Rivers |
| Jon Quaccia | Humboldt Hotdogs |
| Nicole Vincent | Humboldt Mobile Message |
2012 Business Owner | Company |
| Dennis Rael | Los Bagels |
| Tom Tellex | Wallace & Hinz |
| Stepanie Phelps | Babe's Pizza & Pasta |
| Barbara Groom | Lost Coast Brewery |
| Rick and Kris Roberts | Jitter Bean Coffee |
| Matt DeShazo | Far North Climbing Gym |
| Chuck Powell | North Coast Cleaning Services Inc. |
| Peter Jemyn | Emerald City Laundry |
| Bill and Elizabeth Wing | Wing Inflatables |
| Sarah Andrae | Baroni & Plaza |
| Lara Cox | Arcata Theatre Lounge |
| Kristi Patterson | The Studio |
