NewsMakers ’26: John Cain wears many hats, has touched lives of countless Northern Kentuckians
(Editor’s note: This is the first of six stories honoring the NKyTribune’s ’26 NewsMakers of the year.) By Laura Kroger…
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NewsMakers ’26: NKyTribune announces six amazing ‘headline-makers’ of the year
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Six powerhouse Northern Kentuckians have distinguished themselves through their businesses, their community service, their exceptional…
NewsMakers ’25: Cady Short-Thompson, a dynamic leader on NKU campus, in community
By Laura Kroeger NKyTribune staff writer Call it divine providence, prophetic or just plain meant to be. When Cady Short-Thompson…
NewsMakers ’25: Will Ziegler, a ‘giant’ in community life for decades, has lived a life of quiet service
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Will Ziegler is the embodiment of the consummate gentleman. A veritable fixture in the framework…
NewsMakers ’25: Patricia Nortmann, from candy striper to St. E. executive, lead by caring, competence
By Laura Kroeger NKyTribune staff writer It’s not often anymore that an individual remains at the same company their entire…
NewsMakers ’25: Tony Lamb grew Kona Ice into a major national mobile enterprise — and he is still having fun
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Tony Lamb, one of the most successful entrepreneurs in Northern Kentucky, defies all conventional expectations….
NewsMakers ’25: Jeanne Schroer transforms river cities with unsurpassed commercial real estate expertise
By Laura Kroeger NKyTribune staff writer Throughout Northern Kentucky, Jeanne Schroer is known as a commercial real estate legend. As…
NewsMakers ’25: Fernando Figueroa is ‘Superman’ behind creating a pipeline of talent for NKY jobs
By Laura Kroeger NKyTribune staff writer Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales and the work’s universal themes of unending patience, love, and redemption…
NewsMakers ’25: Fernando Figueroa, Jeanne Schorer, Tony Lamb, Patricia Nortmann, Will Ziegler, Cady Short-Thompson
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor As promised, the NKyTribune is celebrating its ’25 NewsMakers — and this is a preview…
NKyTribune’s amazing ’25 NewsMakers award winners — and a grateful word for our sponsors
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Soon after my beloved colleagues, the late Mike Farrell and Gene Clabes, and I founded…
NewsMakers ’24: David Drees carries on the family homebuilding legacy — and moves it to new heights
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor David Drees always knew what was expected of him. Two generations of the legendary Drees…
NewsMakers ’24: Wonda Winkler a wonder, indeed; serving Brighton Center and the community with compassion
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Wanda Winkler has more than 30 years experience in nonprofit leadership and has been with…
NewsMakers ’24: Jason Payne has found success following simple life rules
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Jason Payne is the perfect example of a successful professional who followed the “everything-I-learned-in-kindergarten” principle…
NewsMakers ’24: Hotelier Shaun Pan, modest, unassuming, enterprising, is having major impact on Newport
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Hotel entrepreneur Shaun Pan is a quiet, unassuming, modest, and enterprising man who prefers to…
NewsMakers ’24: Dr. Michael Gieske is tireless advocate for early lung cancer detection — and saving lives
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Dr. Michael Gieske exemplifies just the kind of doctor you would want for yourself —…
NewsMakers ’24: Terri Bernstein carries on family legacy; she adds her own leadership, dedication
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Terri Bernstein grew up “on the boats,” and truly the river is simply part of…
NewsMakers ’24: Introducing Terri Bernstein, David Drees, Dr. Michael Gieske, Shaun Pan, Jason Payne, Wonda Winkler
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor The Northern Kentucky Tribune’s 2024 NewsMakers are an extraordinary group of top community servant-leaders who…
NewsMakers 2023: Mike Sipple aims to help leaders invest in their greatest assets, embrace ‘human’ side
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor “Hello, fellow humans,” Mike Sipple Jr. says as he greets his audience. It is a…
NewsMakers ’23: Kristi Nelson, facing the worst, took charge with a smile to re-write the rest of her story
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Kristi Nelson is a walking, talking, living example of innate optimism that she says, simply,…
NewsMakers ’23: Tom Saelinger, community banker; deep roots in NKY drive focus on service, caring
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Tom Saelinger is the consummate community banker who brings to his position as market president…
NewsMakers 2023: Julie Kirkpatrick, meetNKY’s extraordinary leader, inspires through positivity
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Chaos, sweet chaos, your name is Julie. Make that Julie Kirkpatrick, the ball of energy…
NewsMakers ’23: Gaby Batshoun, lives life in the fast lane, with ‘entrepreneurship’ in his DNA
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Gaby Batshoun lives life ’in the fast lane’ because entrepreneurship is in his DNA. So…
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