Congratulations to all of the incredible women who were nominated for our first annual Haute Honors Awards for 2014, and a special shout out to those who were named Finalists and Winners. www.hautepreneurs.com

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5. Humanitarian
a person having concern for or helping to improve
the welfare and happiness of people
The humanitarian lays stress almost solely upon
breadth of knowledge and sympathy. ~Irving Babbitt

6. 2014 Humanitarian
Maria Berry
First Lady, City of Albuquerque
Top 500 Hispanic Owned Company
entrepreneur, advocate, volunteer

7. Rising Star
a person that is growing quickly in
importance in a particular field
Don't aim for success if you want it; just do
what you love and believe in, and it will come
naturally. ~David Frost

8. Finalist:
Jennifer Lake
Web Developer, ASM-UNM
entrepreneur, student, volunteer

9. Finalist:
Kristelle Siarza
Founder, Siarza Social Digital
entrepreneur, instructor

10. Finalist:
Yasine Armstrong
Director, Velocity Project
owner, leader, advocate

11. Finalist:
Erin Muffoletto
Director & Lobbyist, GACC
director, strategist, volunteer

12. Rising Star
2014 Winner:
Lori Medik
Co-Owner & Partner, Runway Apparel
owner, partner, volunteer

13. Teen Rising Star
a young person that is growing quickly in importance in a
particular field
“There’s no committee that says, ‘This is the type of
person who can change the world – and you can’t.’
Realizing that anyone can do it is the first step. The next
step is figuring out how you’re going to do it.”
~ Adora Svitak

14. Teen Rising Star
2014 Winner:
Taylor Chavez
Founder, Startup Teen
founder, leader, student, volunteer

15. Thought Leader
a person who is recognized as an authority in a specialized field and
whose expertise is sought after and whose views on a subject are
taken to be authoritative and influential
Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will
plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.
~Napoleon Hill

16. Finalist:
Leota Harriman
Editor, The Independent
editor, advocate, volunteer

17. Finalist:
Katie Stone
Executive Producer, The Children’s Hour
producer, advocate

18. Finalist:
Giovanna Rossi
Owner & President, Collective Action
Strategies LLC
host, owner, professor, advocate

19. Finalist:
Rachel Sams
Editor In Chief, Albuquerque Business First
editor, leader

20. Finalist:
Gwyneth Doland
Correspondent, PBS
correspondent, professor, director, advocate

21. Thought Leader
2014 Winner:
Megan Kamerick
Producer, PBS
producer, speaker, volunteer, leader, advocate

22. Innovator
a person who opens up a new area for others,
creates or introduces new methods, ideas, or
products or is the first to introduce into reality
something better than before
"Creativity is thinking up new things. Innovation is
doing new things.” ~ Theodore Levitt

23. Finalist:
Catherine Elliott
Founder, Dental Care In Your Home, Inc.
entrepreneur, volunteer, philanthropist

24. Finalist:
Laurie Tarbell
Co-Owner, Levitated
entrepreneur, philanthropist, leader, visionary

25. Finalist:
Lisa Lenard-Cook
Author, Lisa Lenard-Cook
writer, editor, teacher

26. Finalist:
Jill Brown
Owner, Brown, Green & More, LLC
entrepreneur, landscape architect, planner

27. Innovator
2014 Winner
Lisa J. Adkins
Director, Fat Pipe ABQ
entrepreneur, leader, advocate, catalyst

28. Entrepreneur
a person who organizes and manages any enterprise, especially a
business, usually with considerable initiative and risk
“The relentless, seek-and-solve breed is our salvation. They are the ones
forever craning their necks, addicted to ‘looking around corners’ and ‘changing
the world.’ They—not lenders—are the real money multipliers…”
Forbes

29. Finalist:
Cherie Montoya
Owner, Farm & Table
restauranteur, entrepreneur, farmer

30. Finalist:
Meredith Eisenberg
Co-Host, Paycheck to Passion
entrepreneur, marketer

31. Finalist:
Patricia Harrison
Owner, Innovative Admin Solutions
entrepreneur, advocate

32. Finalist:
Sydney Alfonso
CEO, Etkie
entrepreneur, advocate, catalyst

33. Entrepreneur
2014 Winner:
Susan Henderson
Principal, Placemakers, LLC
entrepreneur, leader, visionary, advocate, volunteer

34. Leader
A person with social influence who can enlist the aid and
support of others in the accomplishment of a common task. A
great leader inspires confidence in other people and moves
them to action.
“The leader must aim high, see big, judge widely, thus setting
himself apart form the ordinary people who debate in narrow
confines.” ~ Charles de Gaulle

35. Finalist:
Bianca Beatz
Chef, BB the Liaison
chef, liaison

36. Finalist:
Erika Anderson
President, New Mexico State Bar
attorney, leader, role model

37. Finalist:
Kristin Rortvedt
Executive Director/CEO, Ronald McDonald
House Charities of NM
CEO, leader, philanthropist, advocate, liaison, volunteer

38. Finalist:
Katie Szczepaniak Rice
Senior Associate, Epic Ventures
venture capitalist, role model, advocate, leader, volunteer

39. Leader
2014 Winner:
Sheri Wible
Owner, Whale of a Wash
entrepreneur, philanthropist, advocate, civic activist

40. Trail Blazers
A person who blazes a trail for others to follow
through unsettled country or wilderness;
pathfinder; a pioneer in any field of endeavor
“We cannot all succeed when half of us are held
back.” ~ Malala Yousafzai

41. Deborah Johnson
Director, CNM’s Office of Education,
Entrepreneurship and Economic Development
advertising executive, leader, role model, entrepreneur

42. Dr. Cheryl Willman
Director / CEO, UNM Cancer Center
CEO, doctor, leader, advocate, role model

43. Kyla Thompson
CEO, Kyla Thompson Public Relations
CEO,entrepreneur, role model, leader, philanthropist

44. Penny Rembe
Partner, Los Poblanos
entrepreneur, role model, leader, community outreach

45. Champion for Women
A person who fights or argues for a cause on behalf of someone
else; one that does battle for another's rights or honor
“While there will always be people who say this is a gender
equality issue and come out either for or against this dynamic as
a result, I think they are missing the real issue. This is about
innovation, competitiveness, and entrepreneurship.” ~ Brad Feld

46. Eric Renz-Whitmore
Community Manager, NMTC
manager, leader, advocate, community activist, catalyst

47. Stacy Sacco
Director, Small Business Institute
lecturer, community catalyst, networker, advocate, teacher

48. Lawrence Abeyta
Cofounder & COO, APPCityLife
serial entrepreneur, leader, advocate, volunteer