Introducing 2025's State, Provincial and Territorial Winners
I’m thrilled we dug into the data and uncovered this latest group of 2025 Alignable Local Business People of the Year!
Today, we’re spotlighting state and provincial winners — and what we found is incredibly gratifying. While some are also featured on our Top 50+ Networkers lists, many are rising stars making a big impact at the local and regional level.
When designing this contest, my goal was simple: give as many members as possible a “win” — a powerful tool to boost credibility, ignite networking, and draw attention to their businesses. And that kind of visibility can lead to real results: more referrals, more clients, and serious momentum.
So, if you made this list, don’t hold back — share your title proudly and make the most of the opportunities it brings.
Some State Wins Were Harder Than Making The Top 50
In larger, more competitive states, earning the No. 1 title was no small feat.
In fact, in some cases, it was much more challenging than landing on the Top 50 list — and we know how tough that was in 2025!
🏆 State Winners & Our Washington, DC Champ
State Winners & Washington, DC:
- Tracy Roesch Williams – AK
Corey Northington – AL
Jessica Vasquez – AR
Brian Gregory – AZ
Dr. Janet – CA
Rob DeLeon – CO
Kevin Rhodes – CT
Sharman Y. Monroe – DC
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Karen Scott – DE
Paul L. Odendahl -- FL
Char Ross – GA
August Clark – HI
Angie Carlson – IA
Colleen Delarosa – ID
Fred Bays – IN
Cathy Weaver – KS
Travis Mobley – KY
Mark Squire – LA
Bruce Aleo – MA
Amberly Shreve – MD
Kayla Lewis – ME
Dr. Mary Welsh – MI
Dr. Jo – MN
Ruben Carrillo – MO
Matthew Olivari – MS
Judy H. Wright – MT
Jason Integrity – NC
Tyler Gaugler – ND
Dan Weber – NE
Yvette Eldridge – NH
James Razzetti – NJ
Todd Mitchell – NM
Yolanda Bennett – NV
LaToya Germaine – NY
Michael Stuck – OH
Darrell Lonergan – OK
Michael Chase – OR
Dr. Karen Fiorillo – PA
Alicia J. Alexander – RI
JB Beckett – SC
Joe Moore – SD
Richard Brooks – TN
Shane Hicks – TX
Michelle Russell – UT
Corinne Mastronardi – VA
Greg Worden – VT
Helena Smolock – WA
Ruth Aldana-Ricketts – WI
Jacqueline Shaulis – WV
Lynn Herkes – WY
🇺🇸 Also Honoring U.S. Territories
Let’s not forget two incredible champions from U.S. territories:
- Ed Jarecki – U.S. Virgin Islands
- Jaime Aponte-Parsi – Puerto Rico
🍁 Canada’s Provincial Victors
Our neighbors to the north also brought their A-game. Here are Canada’s provincial champs — a mix of Top 50 favorites and others who haven't been in the contest spotlight before today:
- Sam Rafoss – AB
- Sherri Moore – BC
- Marina Abramson – MB
- Meghann Douglas – NB
- Melanie Starr – NS
- Stacy Mueller – ON
- Frank Dew – PE
- Christine Bernat – QC
- Monty Read – SK
- Dani Burt – NL
Please take a moment to congratulate these amazing small business leaders — and celebrate everything they’re doing for their communities.
🎁 Media Kits Coming Soon
All winners should receive their Media Kits by Wednesday — I’m working to finish them by Monday at midnight.
📅 Two Big Events This Week
We’re hosting two events focused on PR opportunities for all winners — whether you're a Local, State, Provincial, Territorial, or Top 50 star.
If you're not a Premium Member yet, make sure to join me and Sue Brooke for a special session, where I’ll preview an exclusive Premium-only PR class… and maybe provide a little incentive, too. 😉
👉 Click here to sign up for Aligned For Success.
And for those who want to network with the most-connected, most-talented, and most-giving small business owners around, please join my Contest Club Networking Event, on Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET.
It's a hugely supportive group that wants everyone "in the room with us" to succeed on Alignable, mastering Alignable 360 and more. Click here to register for that event.
Thanks so much for reading. Please send me a note at chuck@alignable.com if you have any questions. And make this a great week!
Comments (1-10)
Congratulations to fellow Ambassador Dr. Karen Fiorillo, #1 in PA! On Wed, March 26th, you'll have a chance to congratulate her IN PERSON at the Networking Mixer & Awards Celebration at the Delta Hotel. We have DOZENS of winners in Pennsylvania attending and over 140 registered attendees, that might just be a record. Just goes to show how much this contest means to people. Thank you Chuck! Here's the link to register: https://www.alignable.com/grou...
Thank you Chuck, for bringing such a wonderful network of small business owners together. It is such a privilege to be a part of this organization having the opportunity meet so many sincere, friendly and caring people.
Congratulations to all the "winners" in this contest. Those who strive hard keeping their business going and didn't enter the contest , and those who have entered the contest and won. I believe that Any business connected to Alignable is a winner because of the quality of people it draws together.
Thank you for a great 2025
Special thanks to Chuck Castro for all of the behind the scenes time and work he's put into this. This is a huge honor for so many businesses and it's great for the Alignable community.
Chuck, Thank you for shining a light on so many incredible entrepreneurs through this contest—especially the list of my fellow Canadian winners! I'm deeply honoured to be recognized among this amazing group and truly grateful for the connections, visibility, and support Alignable continues to foster. Your dedication to helping small businesses grow and thrive is inspiring. The Top 50 Badge is a nice touch. Congratulations to all the 2025 winners—what a powerful community we’re building together!
As a 26 year resident of Lawrenceville, I love to support the local businesses and Alignable is my favorite organization to meet and connect with the Owners and other members of each business. Many online communications tend to emphasize negative reviews and we never know if they are true.
I spend time on NextDoor as well and Post many messages praising the work of local businesses and ask people to Post at least one Post a month, or a week if possible, telling their neighbors of a great business that has earned their repeat business.
My thanks to all that our Local Alignable does to make communications with other businesses easy and productive.
I hope to see many of you at the Alignable networking event at Dillon’s on April 22 at 11:30 -1:00. Tell your friends as well.
I've been on Alignable for quite some time but really got into it this last year and things have been popping. I appreciate it very much. I just kind of went with it, never really knowing what would happen, and it's been a pleasant surprise. I've meant so many wonderful people! Thanks a lot Alignable. Thanks everyone!
Chuck! The real MVP of this contest.
Congratulations to all the top winners! Your leadership sets a great example, reminding us that we all succeed when we support one another. A special thank you to Chuck for organizing the contest each year.
Wow! I love this List. Congratulations to each and every one of the Top Winners!
thank you Chuck, you are awesome