What word best describes you?
Motivated

Title
Owner
* at time of recognition

Employer
Janssen Fabrication
* at time of recognition

Lives In
Pella

Education
Pella High School - Career Academy, Vermeer University Classes

Activities
Volunteer fire fighter for Pella

Working in Marion County
The way Pella/Marion County can connect you is incredible. There is so much networking that happens here, coaching for young business owners, people willing to believe in you and take a chance. There is accountability for craftsmanship and quality.

Living in Marion County
Marion County has so many fun attractions for the best things in life: City of Pella, Knoxville Raceway, Lake Red Rock, Mountain Bike trails, Aquatic Center.

Favorite Place to Relax
At the races in Knoxville or on a golf course.

Career Opportunities
If you're willing to stretch yourself the opportunities are limitless. Big corporations are always willing to develop talent with a work ethic, and small businesses are always looking for high level individuals to enhance what they do.

Community Favorites
Tulip Time/Pella square during Christmas, Knoxville Raceway, Trails around Red Rock.

Career Advice to Teens
Find a skill you can master. Find a solid mentor in a similar field of work. Get connected.

Mentor
Devin Reimer - Intellicents in Pella

What is your wish for the Red Rock Area?
They continue to grow and appeal to young families that we need to grow the manufacturing facilities here.

What is your biggest passion, and why?
Raising a healthy, happy, successful family.

3 Hobbies
Being a dad/husband, anything racing, growing my business

Class of 2023

Kyle Anderson
Owner/President
AMC Mechanical Group
Trenton Bacus
Deputy Chief
Knoxville Fire Department
Joe Boots
Elite Speacialist
Golden Harvest GHX
Cole Janssen
Owner
Janssen Fabrication
Amy Meyer
Executive Director
Habitat for Humanity of Marion County
Robert Poppe
Vice President
Marion County Bank
Tracy Russell
Owner
Adalily Photography
Michael Splavec
K-5 Data/Instructional coach and social media coordinator
Knoxville Community School District
Kasey Sutton
Process Development & Delivery Specialist
Pella Corporation
Sarah Treft
Activities Assistant
Pella Community Schools