Augusta Metro Chamber Recognizes Future Leaders with 2020 ‘Top 10 in 10’ Award

Staff Report

Thursday, July 9th, 2020

Over the past 12 years, the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Augusta Magazine, has recognized 10 rising business professionals that have emerged as the year’s most promising young talent to watch over the next 10 years.  In recognizing the 2020 Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals to Watch, the Chamber not only honors the achievements in their respective industries, but also the sense of community and passion to move things forward demonstrated by each of these future leaders.  

The following professionals have been named the 2020 Top 10 in 10:

  • Morgan Fordham Blanton, Pharmacist In-Charge/Co-Owner, Custom Pharmacy

  • Sabrina Dean, Director of Product Marketing, TaxSlayer

  • Shanteka S. Glover, Senior Security Computer Engineer, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions

  • Amanda Heath, Judge, Augusta Judicial Circuit Juvenile Court

  • Jane Marie Kinsey, Vice President, McKnight Construction Company

  • Luneta Louis, Quality Special Process Lead, John Deere

  • Sean Mooney, Partner/Director of Merchandise, Showpony

  • Jeffrey B. Pooser, Program Administrator, East Central Regional Hospital

  • Dr. Stephen J. Ramey, Radiation Oncologist/Assistant Professor, Augusta University

  • Jared T. Williams, Trial Attorney, The Hawk Firm

Each recipient will be honored and presented an award from Mayor Hardie Davis, Jr. at the Chamber’s Member Economic Series event on Tuesday, July 28 at the Miller Theater.  Keynote speaker is Justice Carla Wong McMillan, discussing her journey “From China to Augusta to the Supreme Court.”  Event tickets are $25; seating is limited.  Social distancing guidelines will apply.  Advanced registration is required.  For more information and event registration, please visit AugustaMetroChamber.com/events.