Small Business Person of the Year Awards Luncheon - 2018

Join Chamber members, guests and community leaders on Tuesday, May 22, for our Small Business Person of the Year Award Luncheon, as we honor this year's award recipient, Dr. Julia Keiser, and salute small businesses everywhere for their contributions to our economy and our community.
The Chamber’s Small Business Person of the Year award program is one of the ways our organization demonstrates its support for small businesses and recognizes members who are succeeding, have shown growth, and are involved in the betterment of the Worthington community.
The luncheon, held in the ballroom of The Worthington Inn, will begin at 11:30 a.m. and conclude at 1:30 p.m. The honoree will share with luncheon attendees some of the business philosophies and strategies that have led to success as a small business person.

About this year's honoree:

Julia Keiser, D.C., is celebrating her 31st year as founder of Worthington Optimal Wellness (formerly Worthington Chiropractic). WOW's philosophy of care is to help patients reach their full potential by coordinating all aspects of health and managing their physical, emotional and chemical stress. WOW specializes in patient wellness services including chiropractic, massage, patient physical exercises, nutrition, stress reduction, laser and allergy programs.
Dr. Keiser conducts wellness workshops for area groups and businesses throughout Central Ohio. Dr. Keiser has been featured in the Columbus Dispatch, Columbus Monthly, Columbus CEO magazine and appears as a frequent guest on WSYX, Channel 6, in Columbus.
Dr. Keiser received both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from The Ohio State University and completed her doctorate at Palmer College of Chiropractic. She is certified by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) and is a member of the Ohio State Chiropractic Association, the International Chiropractic Association and One Chiropractic. Dr. Keiser was named a 2018 Top Chiropractor by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.  In 2006, she was named “DC of the Year” by The Masters Circle, an international management consulting group.
She currently serves on the board of Drug Safe Worthington and is a past board member of the Worthington Arts Council.
Dr. Keiser and her husband, Kevin, reside in Worthington with their three active pups.
The menu:
Garden Party Salad: spring greens, watermelon radish, roasted beets, cucumber, tomato, onion and goat cheese with white balsamic vinaigrette
Chicken Fricassee: chicken breast with mushrooms, peas, onions and carrots; served with rice pilaf
Vegetarian alternative: Composed garden plate of seasonal vegetables (Please specify vegetarian alternative in rservation comments)
Dessert:  Fresh raspberry cobbler, whipped cream
Coffee, decaf, tea, iced tea
Reservations are required. Click the REGISTER NOW link on this page and follow the prompts on the reservation form. You will receive a confirming email when successfully registered. You may also reserve a place by calling the Chamber office at (614) 888-3040.
Honorees are selected by a committee of past award recipients. Past recipients of the award, and their businesses at the time of the award, are:

Dwight Moody (1987), Moody’s Paper Store (Deceased)
Steve Potter (1988), Potter Builders, Inc.
Tom Hull, D.D.S. (1989), Dental Practice
Joe Mezera (1990), The Mezera Company
Robert Vosler (1991), Vosler Company, CPAs
Raean M. Foust (1992), American Traditions
Richard Hunter (1993), Potter Lumber & Supply Co.
George Norris, D.V. M. (1994), Animal Hospital of Worthington
Phil Giessler (1995), Cam Taylor Co., Ltd.,Realtors
Charles Claibourne, D.D.S. (1996), Dental Practice
Steve Schnulo, O.D. (1997), Albright & Schnulo Family Eye Care
Matt Anderson (1998), Anderson’s FrameDesign
Kathryn R. Paugh (1999), KRP Communications
Gloria Yonadi (2000), Kerbler’s Restaurant
Nicki Budin (2001), Curio Cabinet & Christmas Village (Deceased)
William Dawson (2002), NexTech Materials, Ltd.
Darla King (2003), King Business Interiors
Charlotte Van Steyn (2004), RE/MAX Premier Choice Realtors
Bryan Myers (2005), B&C Blacktop Sealing, Inc.
Mike Beck (2006), Think Painting
Bill Alsnauer (2007), State Farm Insurance & Financial Services/Bill Alsnauer Agency
Tom Hastings (2008), thinkCSC, formerly Computer Site Columbus
Bill Owens (2009), Owens Construction Contracting Co.
Joe Davis (2010), Independent Jeweler
Anthony Lordo, D.D.S. (2011), Dental Practice
Kay Lakhi (2012), Allyfe Wellbeing Strategies, formerly The Rite Bite
Donnie Austin (2013), House Wine
Tom Carter (2014), The Shops at Worthington Place
Jeff Appel (2015), Appel & Hellstedt, attorneys at law
Barbara L. McClatchie (2016), Complete Health Dentistry of Columbus/Heart and Stroke Prevention Center
Ian Brown (2017), The Whitney House
Directions:
Please note: The Worthington Inn is an historic property on the National Register of Historic Places and is in full compliance with the ADA. Some private rooms, including the VanLoon Ballroom, may not be readily accessible to people with disabilities. (An elevator is available from the entrance at the breezeway to the third floor, but there is a flight of about seven stairs to access the VanLoon Ballroom, the event location.)