2025 Excellence in Technology Award Finalists
Springfield Tech Council received more than 150 nominations for the 2025 Excellence in Technology Awards and we are proud to present the exceptional finalists. Congratulations are in order to each nominee, finalist or otherwise, for earning recognition for your contribution and skills within the tech community!
The winners of each category are announced during our annual event scheduled for Friday, September 26th, set to take place at the beautiful White River Conference Center. Don't miss your chance to be part of this remarkable celebration - table sponsorships and individual tickets are available for purchase now.
The outstanding finalists are listed below:
Rising Star Finalists:
Daniel Aitken – WareHQ Labs
Jevin Dale – Pitt Technology Group
Kylee Miles – Associated Electric Cooperative
Educator of the Year Traditional Finalists:
Dr. Tiffany Ford – Ozarks Technical Community College
Jackson Lewis-Hite – Ozarks Technical Community College
Jason Speer – Missouri State University
Educator of the Year Non-Traditional Finalists:
June Middleton – Jack Henry
Corey Whisnant – Pitt Technology Group
Christa Williams – SRC Logistics
Technology Executive of the Year (Small Business) Finalists:
Tim Goree – Baton Pass Leadership & CityCenter.Ai
Ben Petersen – Resolve IT
Markus Pope – Code Scientists
Technology Executive of the Year (Large Business) Finalists:
Paul Ebisch – Classy Llama
Chris Huels – JMARK
Kelly Robertson – CNH Reman
Solution Designer of the Year Finalists:
Dan Burtchett – O’Reilly Auto Parts
Kali Crockett – O’Reilly Auto Parts
Jacob Smith – Jack Henry
Project Manager or Coordinator of the Year Finalists:
Kylie Cassady – 2oddballs Creative
Jami Cook – SRC Logistics
Matt Steelman – JMARK
Tech Professional of the Year (Small Team):
Michael Cline – Pearson-Kelly Technology
Robert Farmer – JMARK
Pam Klein – Ollis/Akers/Arney
Tech Professional of the Year (Large Team):
Benjamin Dadian – Mainstay Technologies
Ben Hayter – O’Reilly Auto Parts
Zach O’Connor – Jack Henry
Keith Slater – Great Southern Bank
Sales Person of the Year Finalists:
Wendy Bass – eSCO Processing and Recycling
Greg Gold – Pearson-Kelly Technology
Chelsea Huson – SpringNet
Luke Lundgren – Pitt Technology Group
Programmer, Analyst, or Developer of the Year Finalists:
Destin Harrison – CoxHealth
Melanie Wilson – JMARK
Carl Yendes – Environmental Works
Top Speaker STC Squared Finalists:
Todd Christell – Christell & Associates
Jared Kucij – Springfield Public Schools
Reanna Schultz – CyberSpeak Labs & Garmin
Top Exhibitor Booth STC Squared Finalists:
Codefi
Losh Network Services
Pitt Technology Group
Most Innovative Solution of the Year Finalists:
Co-Angler
Connection Technology
Hearo Technologies
Technology Services Provider of the Year Finalists:
Classy Llama
Jack Henry
PCNet
Community Impact Award Finalists:
2oddballs Creative
Codefi
Missouri Cybersecurity Center of Excellence
With such an impressive nomination pool, our panel of judges faced a challenging task. Congratulations to the finalists! Your innovations and impact continue to drive progress across the technology landscape.
We look forward to celebrating the talent within our industry and community at this unforgettable evening of recognition and achievement!
For more information on the event, agenda, awards, and registration visit https://sgftechcouncil.com/excellence-in-tech-awards
