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Glass Half Full. Issue: June 2022 Clute Wealth Management: Partner, Financial PlannerHometown: Fort Covington, NYAge: 35Education: B.A. Economics from St. Lawrence University In a latitudinal comparison, Adam Robert has lived his entire life within one minute. His dedication is reflected in his career accomplishments, earning a partnership at Clute Wealth Management. He is a quintessential read more

b y Karen Hailson Bouvier Photos by Jessica McCafferty & Ty Kretser Issue: June 2022 Matej Kollar, Molly Ryan, Ryan Lee, and Billy Jones were all featured eight/nine years ago in Strictly Business “Ones to Watch” issues. Since that time each has moved ahead in their professional career and established themselves in the North Country. read more

Dependable. Practical. Genuine. Issue: June 2022 William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute, Research Scientist (I research dairy cow nutrition and management)Hometown: Leicester, VTAge: 31Education: BS in Animal Science from the University of Vermont, Masters of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Science from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign True to her upbringing, Sarah Morrison read more

Authentic. Passionate. Compassionate. Issue: June 2022 Twinstate Technologies | Marketing ManagerHometown: Plattsburgh, NYAge: 29Education: University of Hartford | Bachelor of Health Science / Minor in Business Management Like many young professionals who grew up in the North Country, Alissa had two beliefs: she would NEVER return to the area and she would NEVER join her read more

Connect. Create. Care. Issue: June 2022 The City of Plattsburgh, Community Engagement CoordinatorHometown: Ajax, Ontario, CanadaAge: 33Education: BAH in Political Science and Music from Queen’s University With an air of confidence and composure, Courtney Meisenheimer has found her groove. A force of energy and positivity surrounds her as she looks to reframe historic notions about read more

Personalized Problem Solver Issue: June 2022 Flink Maswick Law PLLC , PartnerHometown: Scotia, NYAge: 38Education: BA from St. Lawrence University, graduating in 2006, and JD from Albany Law School, graduating in 2009 From his Capital Region upbringing, to his undergraduate education in the North Country and then back to Albany to earn his law degree, read more

Enthusiastic. Humorous. Kind. Issue: June 2022 Town of Plattsburgh, Town Clerk; Small Business Owner-ADK Yard CardsHometown: Chicago, ILAge: 39Education: BA – Northern Illinois University Katie Kalluche, affectionately known as “KK”, has brought a new level of energy and enthusiasm to this region. Hailing from Chicago, known as the “Windy City” referencing both a tornado and read more

Making It Happen Issue: June 2022 Chief Operations Officer at ETS , Inc.Hometown: Syracuse, NYAge: 32Education: B.A. SUNY Geneseo 2013 ETS placement service has been working with North Country businesses for more than 40 years — before Jesse Krell was born. Jesse attended SUNY Geneseo and was an All-American in Track and Field. The focus read more

Goodness Over Perfection. Issue: June 2022 Joint Council for Economic Opportunity, Development DirectorHometown: Oakland, TNAge: 29Education: SUNY Potsdam, BA in Speech Communications Having found her way to the North Country ten years ago, Ellie has embedded herself into the young professionals’ culture and helped grow it with her energy and enthusiasm. Her love for this read more

Conscientious, Hardworking. Thoughtful. Issue: June 2022 Jeffords Steel and Engineering Company, Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerHometown: Chazy, NYAge: 32Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Studies from Northeastern University, Doctorate of Pharmacy from Northeastern University and Master of Business Administration from Norwich University It took bravery to make a dramatic career shift from pharmacist to read more