By Danielle Kane Being a leader means not only are you able to take the lead on projects or divvy out assignments, but you are able to identify and help foster other employees’ skills so that they, too, can become a leader later. Leadership development encompasses a lot of facets once you have the right…

Shannon Aiello, Co-Owner and Doctor of Audiology at Columbia Basin Hearing Center Age: 35 Education: Doctorate of audiology Hometown: Idaho Falls, Idaho How long have you lived in the Tri-Cities? 11 years Do you have family? Pets? Yes! We have a his, hers and ours family. My stepdaughters are 23 and 21, my son is…

Gina Donangelo, Washington marketing manager at Hayden Homes Age: 32 Education: Bachelor’s of science in business administration, minor in marketing; master’s of business administration in business marketing Hometown: Monterey, California How long have you lived in the Tri-Cities? I have lived in the Tri-City area for over five-and-a-half years. Do you have family? Pets? Two…

Jason Hogue, Agent/owner of Jason Hogue Agency-American Family Insurance Age: 39 Education: Missouri State University, communications, 1997-2001 Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri How long have you lived in the Tri-Cities? 7 years Do you have family? Pets? I have an amazing wife, Krystle, beautiful daughter Autumn and we have one cat and one dog. Briefly describe…

Jeff R. Johnson, Attorney, partner at Johnson & Johnson Law Firm Age: 36 Education: University of Oregon School of Law, J.D.; Washington State University (Pullman), bachelor’s in business administration Hometown: Palm Springs of Washington, Yakima How long have you lived in the Tri-Cities? Nine years Do you have family? My wife Andi and I have…

Phillip Morton, General manager, senior project manager at Sound Solutions Northwest Age: 33 Education: Associate’s in general studies, bachelor’s in criminal justice and political science, Christian apologetics grad certificate Hometown: Richland Do you have family? Pets? I don’t have any pets at the moment. But here in the area I do have my parents, my…

Jaclyn Phillips, Civil engineer II at the City of West Richland Age: 31 Education: Bachelor’s in civil engineering from Washington State University Pullman Hometown: West Richland Do you have family? Pets? Fiancé and two kids (Almost 2 years old and 3 months old) Briefly describe your company: The city of West Richland is a local…

Joyia T. Smith, Senior agriculture operations analyst at Lamb Weston Inc. Age: 32 Education: Bachelor of science in agricultural business, Florida A&M University; master’s of science in agricultural economics, Purdue University Hometown: Greenville, Mississippi How long have you lived in the Tri-Cities? Three years Do you have family? Pets? I am the youngest daughter of…

Brett Spooner, Founder, CEO and Managing Partner at Gravis Law Age: 35 Education: Juris Doctor Hometown: West Richland How long have you lived in the Tri-Cities? Since 2010 Do you have family? Pets? A wife Tracy Spooner; two daughters, Sloane and Iris; two cats, Sage and Sky; and two horses, Missy and Vi Briefly describe…

Lauran Wang, President of Mustang Signs Age: 28 Education: Bachelor’s in finance Hometown: Kennewick How long have you lived in the Tri-Cities? Born and raised Do you have family? Pets? Two kids, Blakely, 2, Noah, 10 months, husband, Will, and two dogs, Mowgli and Baloo. Briefly describe your company: Mustang Signs is a sign and…