Floor Focus Emerging Leaders
Once a year, Floor Focus Magazine recognizes the best of the up-and-coming talent through its Emerging Leaders awards. Those eligible for the awards must be under 40 years old and employed in the floorcovering dealer segment, including retailers, distributors and commercial contractors. Congratulations to all the Starnet Members who have been recognized for their exemplary leadership and the distinguished honor.

2025 Floor Focus Emerging Leaders

Andrew Conklin
M. Frank Higgins & Co.
Class of 2025

Jordan Anderson
Great Floors
Class of 2025

Heather Nichols
ACS Flooring Group
Class of 2025

Gunnar Pennington
Jack Laurie Group
Class of 2025
2024 Floor Focus Emerging Leaders

Dustin Degreef
H.J. Martin and Son
Class of 2024

William Huckaby
Bonitz
Class of 2024

Jeffrey Patenaude
M. Frank Higgins
Class of 2024

Cecil Ward
W.C. Carpenter
Class of 2024

Adam Zuur
Hoem & Associates
Class of 2024
2023 Floor Focus Emerging Leaders

David Burnham
Consolidated Flooring
Class of 2023

Trevor Burns
Great Floors
Class of 2023

Josh Friedman
DFS Flooring
Class of 2023

Ty Kauffman
CB Flooring
Class of 2023

Tierra Maesch
Jack Laurie Group
Class of 2023

Garrett Pennington
Jack Laurie Group
Class of 2023

Luke Schnars
Floor Systems & Design
Class of 2023
2022 Floor Focus Emerging Leaders

Emily Bode
CB Flooring
Class of 2022

Alexander Feldman
Consolidated Flooring
Class of 2022

Stacy Murphy
Corporate Floors
Class of 2022

Erica Roman
Howard’s Rug Company
Class of 2022

Alex Samudio
Jack Laurie Group
Class of 2022

Alyssa Turner
ACS Flooring Group
Class of 2022
2021 Floor Focus Emerging Leaders

Matt Bode
CB Floors
Class of 2021

Mechelle Desroches
Pavilion Floors, a Diverzify Company
Class of 2021

Jessica Hansen
Workplace Services, Inc.
Class of 2021

Tyson Marchand
Great Floors
Class of 2021

Andrew Marden
CFS Interiors and Floors
Class of 2021

Victoria Turkich
Universal Metro
Class of 2021
2020 Floor Focus Emerging Leaders

Summer Brittain
DCO Commercial Floors
Class of 2020

Zach Brown
NFI Enterprises
Class of 2020

Lauren Enders
Consolidated Flooring of Chicago
Class of 2020

John “JR” Gillespie
LBJ Flooring, LLC
Class of 2020

Jesse Hailey
Howard’s Rug Company
Class of 2020

Cory Rogers
LVR Commercial Flooring
Class of 2020
2019 Floor Focus Emerging Leaders

Travis Cloud
M. Frank Higgins & Co.
Class of 2019

Adam Stewart
Bonitz Flooring Group
Class of 2019

Derek Martin
Great Floors
Class of 2019

Neil Oltmer
Star Lumber and Supply
Class of 2019
2018 Floor Focus Emerging Leaders

Curtis Blanton
DCO Commercial Floors
Class of 2018

Kevin Jones
Jones-Schlater Flooring
Class of 2018
2017 Floor Focus Emerging Leaders

Steavie Cain
Quality Service Floor Covering
Class of 2017

David DeGol Jr.
DeGol Brothers
Class of 2017

Katie Krause
H.J. Martin & Son, Inc.
Class of 2017

Grant Petruzzelli
DCO Commercial Floors
Class of 2017

Garrett Ulfig
Master Craft Floors, Inc
Class of 2017
2016 Floor Focus Emerging Leaders

Grant Barnes
Acierno & Company, LLC
Class of 2016

Jordan Zmijewski
Diverzify
Class of 2016