Taro Arai of Mikuni Named Business Person of Year

During the Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce's annual installation and awards dinner, a number of business owners and local leaders were recognized for their service.

The Chamber gave awards for the entrepreneur and business person of the year, as well as other categories. And the winners are ...

• BECOME Business Recognition Awards – Panda Express
• Edward M. Friedman Community Service Award – Ann Diamondstone of First Northern Bank
• Gallina Entrepreneur of the Year – Christee Owens, Icing on the Cupcake
• Business Person of the Year –
• Ambassador of the Year Award – Michelle Davidson, Heald College
• Outstanding Chamber Volunteer Award – Ramak Fazeli
• Athena Award – Janette Moynier, First Bank

The dinner was held Jan. 25 at Sun City Roseville. According to the Chamber, it was an opportunity to thank its members and volunteers.

The night also included swearing in the 2012 Chamber Board of Directors.

The newly elected board members are:

• Pat Brady – Sutter Roseville Medical Center
• Jeff Jones – Westpark Associates
• Natasha Mata – Wells Fargo Bank
• Jared Thomas DC – Thomas Chiropractic
• Frank Trythall – GALLINA LLP

Returning board members are:

• Ed Benoit – TRI Commercial Real Estate
• Deanne Green – Brookfield Residential
• Brian Ivie – Mercy San Juan Medical Center
• Al Johnson – Al Johnson Consulting
• Nicole Kaminski – Crate & Barrel
• Jeremy Masters – Young Professionals Ignite - Liberty Mutual
• Dave Piches – Piches Architecture
• Jeff Ronten – D.F. Properties Inc & Denio’s Roseville Farmers Market & Swap Meet
• Richard Robinson – Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
• Liisa Stark – Union Pacific Railroad
• Kirk Taber – Taber Creative Group
• Randy Wilson – Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann & Girard

Information for the Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce.