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Get ready for the grand return of the Annual Chamber Luncheon & Awards Ceremony, proudly presented by Wright-Patt Credit Union! 

It's time to reunite and celebrate the vibrant Worthington business community and our Chamber. 

Join us for an uplifting afternoon as we honor our standout members with prestigious awards, including Businessperson of the Year, Chamber Champion and Volunteer of the Year.

🗓️ Don't miss out—secure your tickets by end of day Wednesday, November 6, to be part of this unforgettable event. Please remember, all registrations are final after the deadline.

Let's come together to celebrate our past successes and spark inspiration for an even brighter future. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

BUSINESSPERSON OF THE YEAR: ANNINA PARINI

Nina is the Executive Director of The Worthington Partnership. She is a passionate advocate for Worthington. Using her considerable networking, project management, and leadership skills, honed in a career of non-profit management and with the U.S. House of Representatives, she works to enhance the Worthington experience. She lives 4 blocks off of High Street with her husband and three boys.

CHAMBER CHAMPION OF THE YEAR: SHELLY STOTZER

As the owner, CEO and leadership coach at Crosworks, Shelly uses her extensive executive leadership and coaching expertise to help clients define and target their best-fit jobs. She leads the Crosworks team in guiding clients to success through proven processes that bring clarity and focus to their job search by defining each individual’s strengths, interests, skills and work environment.

Prior to acquiring Crosworks, Shelly was head of the residential solar division at IGS, a division that she launched. There, she created multi-channel brand marketing strategies and built a high-performing and cohesive team that established the division’s entire operating infrastructure. She also ran a consulting practice, serving a variety of established corporations as well as startups, providing strategic business planning, executive leadership coaching and operations analysis.

Shelly earned an MBA from the University of Dayton and a BS in business operations from DeVry University. Deeply committed to giving back, Shelly serves on the governance board of the Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana region and is the co-chair of Leadership Worthington. She also served on the board of the Worthington Resource Pantry, was an early supporter of CoolTechGirls in Dublin, and founded the Girls on the Run program at Evening Street Elementary School in Worthington. You can view her full bio here.

CHAMBER VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR: KELSEY MCFARLAND

Kelsey McFarland works in Treasury Management at FCBank, proudly headquartered in Worthington, Ohio. She has been with FCBank since 2018, and regularly collaborates with and supports the business banking needs of our community. Her favorite part of the Chamber is the sense of community you feel from being involved with the incredible women in the Women's Business Network. This is truly a group of people gathered to build connections and support one another. Kelsey studied Anthropology at The Ohio State University, graduation class of 2017.

MEET OUR EMCEE: DINO TRIPODIS

Dino Tripodis is a veteran of morning radio having been at Sunny 95 for 27 years. He’s the host of the long running podcast Whiskey Business and a filmmaker with his most recent effort, DOWN TO THE FELT in post production scheduled to be released in 2025. But he admittedly CANNOT dance.

Registration closes Wednesday, November 6 and no refunds will be given after that time.