Manatee Chamber Announces Winners for the 5th Annual MYP Awards
BRADENTON, FL – The 2025 MYP Awards were held on Thursday, April 3, at IMG Academy Golf Club. This event honored young professionals who demonstrated initiative and excellence in their careers, contributed time and energy in serving the community, and sought to support others through leadership and advocacy. We also honored employers that implemented creative and intentional initiatives to attract and retain young talent to our region.
The Manatee Chamber of Commerce and its Manatee Young Professionals Program (MYP) hosted the awards. Stu Henderson of Fawley Bryant Architecture, 2025 Chair of the Board, and Brooke Mailloux of The Keyes Company, 2025 MYP Chair, emceed the event, which included Eleni Sokos of Oysters Rock Hospitality as the guest speaker. This year, there were twenty-eight nominations with five winners selected.
Business Award
Melissa Munker
Pines of Sarasota Health Care LLC
1501 North Orange Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 365-0250
https://pinesofsarasota.org/
Entrepreneur Award
Melissa McLin
Blue Collar Roofing and MM Print Designs
1816 57th Street, Suite 101-C, Sarasota, 34243
(941) 933-7663 and (941) 720-5456
https://bluecollarroofingflorida.com/
and
https://mmprintdesign.com/
Non-Profit / Government Award
Haley Yursky-Fischer
State College of Florida, Manatee - Sarasota
5840 26th Street West, Bradenton, 34207
(941) 752-5201
https://www.scf.edu/
Employer Award
Minuteman Press of Bradenton
Christy & Justin Phillips, Owners
5103 Lena Road, Unit 107, Bradenton, 34211
(941) 739-6602
https://minuteman.com/us/locations/fl/bradenton/
Young Professional of the Year Award
Kellie Spring
SERVPRO of Bradenton
2416 1st Street, Bradenton, 34208
(941) 792-7715
https://www.servpro.com/locations/fl/servpro-of-west-bradenton-anna-maria
The 2025 MYP Awards Judges:
Caitlyn Cobb, Star Academy of the Performing Arts (2024 MYP Award Winner)
Jodie Hernandez (2024 MYP Award Winner)
Kristin Hokanson (2023 MYP Award Winner)
Stewart Moon, Air & Energy (Manatee Young Professionals Past Chair)
Chris Pennewill, Hancock Whitney Bank (Manatee Young Professionals Past Chair)
Thank you to our sponsors:
Cocktail Reception Sponsor: Pittsburgh Pirates / Bradenton Marauders
Category Award Sponsors:
CORE Construction
Esposito Law Group, P.A.
Goodwill Manasota
Dessert Sponsor: Fiorelli Winery & Vineyard
Invitation Sponsor: Minuteman Press of Bradenton
Selfie Station Sponsor: SERVPRO of Bradenton
Centerpiece Sponsor: NDC Asset Management / Nine20 Manatee
Program Sponsor: Sarasota Paradise
For more information, please contact:
Debbie McDermott
Member Programs Director
Manatee Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 941-748-4842 ext. 117
Email: DebbieM@ManateeChamber.com
Website: ManateeChamber.com
The Manatee Chamber of Commerce, a nationally recognized chamber of commerce with more than 2,200 member businesses and organizations representing 85,000 employees, has offices in Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch to serve the greater Manatee County area. Its mission is to build a positive business environment while enhancing the community's quality of life.
MYP Mission: To provide opportunities for young professionals to connect, lead, develop, and serve.
Manatee Young Professionals has been connecting young professionals for over twenty-five years. From fostering meaningful relationships to empowering leaders, our mission comes to life in the success stories of our members. Manatee Young Professionals (MYP) is a program of the Manatee Chamber of Commerce geared towards those aged 21-40. MYP is Tampa Bay’s longest-running young professional program and provides business, social, and community resources for young and young-thinking professionals in Manatee County.