Folsom community and business leaders gathered March 25 to honor this year’s recipients of the Folsom Chamber of Commerce’ ‘Choose Folsom‘ Community Awards
Each year, outstanding businesses, entrepreneurs, volunteers and others are recognized to their contributions for the City of Folsom.
Recipients were presented with awards sponsored by various Folsom businesses, and were given certificates of recognition by State Assemblyman Josh Hoover, County Supervisor Sue Frost, and representatives from other elected officials.
This year’s recipients were:
SAFE CU Young Professional of the Year: Jacob Cantu – Pictured here with Alexis Fitzpatrick CFO of Safe Credit Union, along with Gail and Jeff Back, owners of the Back Bistro c Cantu Gail and Jeff Back
Dokken Outstanding Partnership Award: Bayside Church Folsom
Choose Folsom Ambassador of the Year: Sean Smith
Choose Folsom Business Hall of Fame: SAFE Credit Union – Alexis Fitzpatrick pictured with Assemblyman Josh Hoover and Supervisor Sue Frost
Folsom Ranch Wall of Fame Award: Kerri Howell
Easton Entrepreneurs of the Year: Rachel Zillner/Anne Descalzo of Clutch Conulting
Wells Fargo Small Business of the Year: Anita Rochelle Boutique – Owner Anita Grey
Choose Folsom Chairman’s Award: Debbie Hurst Shania DiMariano
Legends of the Rodeo: Karen West and Rich Fiutko
Micron Outstanding Charitable Contributor: Todd Drybread
Kaiser Educator of the Decade: Curtis Gaesser – Folsom High Schools Musical Director, retiring after nearly 40 years serving Folsom students.
SMUD Emerging Business of the Year: Symmetry for Health – Staff pictured here with presenter Adrian Blanco
Intel Volunteer of the Year: Eric Lee Adams – Owner of Bacchus House Restaurant
Other Honorees included Dignity Public Service Recognition: Jannine Harnage, and
Rodeo Grand Marshal: Kris Keables
The event was capped off with the installation of The Folsom Chamber of Commerce new Chairman of the Board, Steve Heard – Realtor with EXP and owner of MyFolsom.com, pictured here with outgoing Chairwoman Dr. Shaina DiMariano