The Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate all honorees of the 2021 20 Under 40 and Cleveland State Community College’s Community First Award.
Officails said, "Extending a very special 'congratulations' to CBCC Board Members Steve Hartline, Andrea Boddeker and Brittany Katz, Leadership Cleveland Alumni President Adam Osborne and former Board and Executive Committee Member Trae Cody, CBCC is thankful to know all of these extraordinary community members."
Mr. Hartline is the owner of Hartline, LLC, known for their radio stations, such as Mix104.1. He was chosen for the Business category of the Community First Award. He serves as the division vice chair of public affairs for the Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce.
Ms. Boddeker and Ms. Katz were both chosen for the Philanthropy category of the Community First Award for their recent project, The Small Biz Give, in which Ms. Boddeker and Ms. Katz's businesses give back to local non-profit organizations. Ms. Katz serves as the division vice chair of tourism development for CBCC, while Ms. Bodekker is a director on the CBCC board of directors.
In addition to winning a Community First Award, Ms. Boddeker was also honored as a 20 Under 40: People to Watch recipient for 2021. "Ms. Boddeker is just as generous as she is smart and hard working," officials said. "The Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce is proud to have her as a part of our board of directors, a CBCC member and a Cleveland resident."
Mr. Osborne is partner at HHM CPAs, an accounting and consulting firm. He is future managing partner of HHM's in-construction Cleveland office, and president of Leadership Cleveland Alumni Association. "Working his way up through HHM, the amount Mr. Osborne has accomplished in the time given is truly remarkable," officials said. "He is a great example of efficiency, kindness and dedication."
Mr. Cody, co-owner of Companion Funeral Home, recently served on the CBCC board of directors. CBCC President Mike Griffin said, " We are very proud of Trae and his many accomplishments and contributions he had made to our community. Trae served on the Chamber board and executive committee for several years and was an important part of our organization."
This is the sixth annual Community First Awards by CSCC, though it is the first time the awards have been associated with a theme. The 2021 theme centered around putting the community first during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ten individuals were chosen from differing categories and one over-all winner will be announced at the Community first Gala on Sept. 21 in Athens. All proceeds from the event go to the CSCC Annual Foundation Campaign.