Congratulations to our 2025 Member of the Year winner – Lowery Burnett, Fountainhead Commercial, and the Rising Star Award winner – Jacob Heeren, Strategic Partner Financial Group. The winners are recognized, and their awards are presented at the 21st Annual City of Wheat Ridge Award Breakfast.
Member of the Year – Lowery Burnett, Fountainhead Commercial
The WRBA Member of the Year Award is to recognize a member/business that made a significant contribution to the Wheat Ridge Business Association Community in ways that stand out among their peers. – Past winners are: Cheryl Garcia (2024), Lindsay Reinert (2023), Peter DeWolf and Margie Seyfer (2022), Maki DeLaet (2021), Don Seyfer (2020), Cheryl Blum-Garcia (2019), Jadon Wiens (2018), Tinamarie Seyfer (2017), Bud Starker (2016), Cheryl Brungardt (2015), Mark Plummer (2014), Food for Thought Catering/Suzanne Smith & Teller Street Galleries (2013)
Rising Star Award – Jacob Heeren, Strategic Partner Financial Group
The Rising Star Award is to recognize a newer member (hence ‘rising star’) for their involvement and efforts to the WRBA business community. – Past winners are: Renee Schreiner (2024), Jenny Snell (2023), Jeremy Laufer (2022), Lynn Tran McDonald (2021), Lindsay Reinert (2020), Ashley Holland (2019), Brandy & Amber Zamudio (2018), Emily Green (2017), Joe DeAguero (2015)