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The ESOP Association

ESOP Association Awards

Outstanding Chapter Officer
2023

Brian Bowers
Hawaii Chapter

Brian is a tireless advocate for ESOPs in his chapter, a member of TEA’s Public Policy Committee, and works on TEA’s national advocacy efforts. Beyond his other leadership contributions, he has been a stalwart supporter and manager of the Hawaii Chapter, which has the single highest rate of participation of any Chapter in the nation, with nearly 60% of all ESOPs in the state being a TEA member!

Life Services Awards
2023

Cindy Turcot

Cindy is truly a force of nature – and a force for employee ownership. 

She has been with Gardener’s Supply Company for nearly forty years, serving as COO, President, and for the past two years as CEO and President. 

Outstanding Chapter Officer
2022

Connie Burnette

Life Services Awards
2021

Theodore "Ted" Becker

McDermott Will & Emery

Outstanding Chapter Officer
2020

Becky Streff

Iowa/Nebraska Chapter

Life Services Awards
2019

Janet Edmunson

JME Insights

Outstanding Chapter Officer
2019

Chelsey Paulson

Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter

Life Services Awards
2018

Mark Lomele

Recology

Outstanding Chapter Officer
2018

Larry Filipski

New York/New Jersey Chapter

Life Services Awards
2017

Virginia Vanderslice

Praxis Consulting Group