Officials with the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce and Megan Roberts State Farm have announced the nominee’s for this year’s Young Professionals of Atlantic (YPA) awards. The awards will be presented during the 3rd Annual Awards Luncheon and Dessert gala, beginning at Noon on April 29^th at the Atlantic Golf and Country Club. The awards are designed to recognize the achievements of young professionals who demonstrate a commitment to excellence and innovation in their profession and within the community.

Award categories and nominees include:  

Newcomer:

Brittany Burmeister, Nishna Valley YMCA

Nick Harris, Brocker, Karns and Karns Insurance

Dr. Kate Hoffman

Dan Mehmen, Principal Financial & Darryl D. Smith Company

Alexis Stensland, Southwest Iowa Planning Council

Business Leader:

Tim Cappel, Cappel’s Ace Hardware

Brad Henningsen, Henningsen Construction

Kevin Wieser, Brown’s Shoe Fit Company

Entrepreneur:

Amanda Graham, Picker’s Parlor

Megan Roberts, Megan Roberts State Farm

Public Servant:

Christina Bateman, Meyer & Gross Real Estate

Ashton Koehlmoos, Nishna Valley YMCA

Kelsey Smith, Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral

Seth Staashelm, Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department

Alexis Stensland, Southwest Iowa Planning Council

Natalie Struecker, Atlantic Public Library

Choice Workplace Award Nominees:

Dance Atlantic

Nishna Valley YMCA

Rolling Hills Bank & Trust

TS Bank