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Forty under 40 winners for 2008 announced

NORTH BAY, March 17, 2008 – The NORTH BAY BUSINESS JOURNAL released the names of the winners of its second-annual Forty under 40 awards today. The winners, selected from more than 115 nominees, were chosen on the basis of their leadership in companies and organizations across the North Bay.

Listed alphabetically, 2008 Forty under 40 winners are:

Renee Amochaev, Wachovia Securities

Donna Beels, Beels Soper

Kevin Bernard, Russell & Davis Architects

David Berry, Abbey, Weitzenberg, Warren & Emery

Brandon Blevans, Dickenson Peatman & Fogarty

Brody Carlson, Connections IT

Oscar Chavez, Community Action Partnership

Meredith Cionci, Zainer Rinehart Clarke

Brian Crowley, Brown & Brown Insurance of N. CA

Sean Cutting, Sonoma Valley Bank

Robb Daer, George Petersen Insurance Co.

Stephen Donley, City of Rohnert Park

Robert Eyler, SSU School of Business & Economics

Sylvia Flores, Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Todd Frediani, Smith Barney

Michael Garcia, Lanahan & Reilley

Gregg Gayre, Kaiser Permanente San Rafael

Brenda Gilchrist, The HR Matrix

Sara Grafals, Infineon Raceway

Dana Grande, Jordan Vineyard & Winery

Anna Guyer, Wachovia Securities

Jeri Hansen-Gill, Napa Valley Vintners Association

Adam Heher, Swisher Hygiene

Bobbi Hoff; G Text, Pisenti & Brinker, Coldwell Banker

Stephanie Huang, Chernoff & Associates Cosmetic Surgeons

Josh Johnsen, George Petersen Insurance Co.

Kate Kelly, Redwood Credit Union

Saunda & Paul Kitchen, Mr. Rooter of Sonoma County

Jordan Lavinsky, Hanson Bridgett

Teejay, Lowe, G&G Supermarkets

Brooke Roche, Wine Valley Insurance Services Inc.

Chris Schumacher; Optio Solutions, CrossCheck

Scott Shapiro, Warren Capital Corp.

Rex Stults, Napa Valley Vintners Association

Scott Sullivan, Soundvision

Geof Syphers, Codding Enterprises

Jay Takacs, 15000 Inc.

Marc Van Riper, Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa

Alena Wall, Northern California Center for Well-Being

Cami Weaver, Becoming Independent

Kevin Zucco, ZFA Structural Engineers

Winners of both the 2007 and 2008 awards will be honored at a gala reception on April 17, 2008 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Fountaingrove Inn in Santa Rosa. Tickets are available for $45 per person or $470 for a table of 10, including company name on the table. To attend, contact Linda Perkins at events@busjrnl.com or 707-579-2900 ext. 211 or register online at http://www.NorthBayBusinessJournal.com.