What word best describes you?
Passionate

Title
Business Execution Consultant, Co-Owner
* at time of recognition

Employer
Wells Fargo, Klines QuickTime BP, AAO Properties
* at time of recognition

Lives In
Knoxville

Education
2013 - AIB College of Business; 2009 - Knoxville High School

Activities
Your Life Matters, Chasing Positivity, Knoxville Chamber of Commerce (Secretary)

Working in Marion County
Interacting with other business owners and working together for the betterment of our community.

Living in Marion County
Raising my daughter where we grew up and letting her experience what a close-knit community we have.

Favorite Place to Relax
Walking and riding bikes on Knoxville's new bike path; dinner at One-Eleven & Liberty Street Kitchen; coffee at Spire.

Career Opportunities
There is so much opportunity for volunteer work within our community that can help and lead to advancement in your own career; we have a lot of great leaders in and around Marion County that are great resources and extremely knowledeable in regard to how to advance your career.

Community Favorites
Variety of restaurants, Lake Red Rock, Thursday Nights in Pella, and the Annual Knoxville Nationals.

Career Advice to Teens
Always be open to change and learn to adapt. Being adaptive is crucial because it allows you to navigate change with resilience and find solutions in uncertain situations and /or times. It will help you grow personally and professionally.

Mentor
Christin Aldridge

What is your wish for the Red Rock Area?
Become more cohesive as a county. By all our towns coming together as one county, it will strengthen each community individually by pooling resources, enhancing local services, and promote shared growth. Having this sort of unity will make it easier to address common challenges and create a thriving area (county) for everyone.

What is your biggest passion, and why?
Helping others and making a positive impact in their lives. I find fulfillment in supporting those around me and contributing to their growth and/or well-being.

3 Hobbies
Spending time with my family, Planning/organizing special events/fundraisers, Cooking/baking for others.

Class of 2024

Meredith Clark
Community Service Officer
Knoxville Police Department
Ben Dirksen
Principal
Pella Christian Schools
Alexander (Alex) Gabrielson
Executive Chef
Liberty Street Kitchen
Ashley Kline
Business Execution Consultant, Co-Owner
Wells Fargo, Klines QuickTime BP, AAO Properties
Chandler Nunnikhoven
Parks Manager/Farmer
City of Pella/Self-Employed
Mark Richards
President/Owner
Gritters Electric
Amanda (Mandy) Ritchey
Assistant Chief
City Pella Community Ambulance
Clayton Sampson
Knoxville News Director/Sports Play by Play
KNIA/KRLS Radio
Ciara Ward
Realtor
Pella Real Estate Services
Becky Way
Business Office Manager
AMC Mechanical Group