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Relating to: Rising Stars 2022

Rising Star Drew Henry: Industry disruption is his cup of tea

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Drew Henry and his wife, Cerina, founded Revival Tea Co. in 2018 with the intention of disrupting an industry that was ready for change. “I realized, oh my goodness, tea is so boring and stagnant and has not gone through this craft revolution like ...

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Rising Star Cally King: Captaining customer engagement in Cd’A

Current and former colleagues alike say Cally King has expert-level marketing knowledge combined...

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Rising Star Chad White: Foodie finds success by keeping plate full

Chad White, former contestant on the “Top Chef” TV show, says he initially hated working in ...

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Rising Star Latrice Williams: ‘Soft whisper’ leads to lucrative career

When Latrice Williams tries to explain what inspired her to pursue a career in real estate, ...

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Rising Star Jessica Atkinson: Prodigy learns recipe for success early on

When her mother folded Jessica Winfrey Atkinson into the early mix of personnel at Sweet Frostings...

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Rising Star Justin Botejue: Pivot away from law proves to be healthy move

Justin Botejue, the 27-year-old provider relations liaison for Shriners Children’s Spokane, continues to defy the limitations of time. In addition to his full-time job at Shriners, Botejue is an STCU board member, an ordained elder at First...

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Rising Star Tim Ledford: Powering up a thriving tech startup

What began as a college project among three classmates at the University of Idaho in 2016 has turned into a company with annual revenue now in the millions. Tim Ledford, the 28-year-old CEO of Post Falls-based SafeGuard Equipment Inc.,...

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Rising Star Amanda Landreth: ‘Busiest year’ reaps its own rewards

Amanda Landreth, director of lending administration at STCU, says her drive to succeed has helped push her through the busiest year of her life. “I just want to get the next step done so I can be proud of what I’ve done and show my kids that you ...

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Rising Star Derek Taylor: Scoping out an untapped sports niche

Derek Taylor, CEO of Sport Scope Inc., is an example of a local, successful entrepreneur and deserves to be recognized as a Rising Star for his quiet and humble leadership style, says Tom Simpson, president and CEO of Ignite Northwest. ...

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Rising Star Heather Hamlin: Contagious energy leads to opportunity

Heather Hamlin says being executive director of the Women Helping Women Fund has been somewhat of a “full-circle moment” for her. “Growing up in a small town, my family utilized some of the same services that I now get to fund as a grant maker,” ...

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