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.
2023 Floor Focus Emerging Leaders
David Burnham
Consolidated Flooring
Class of 2023
Trevor Burrus
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 System and 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 Flooring
Class of 2021
Jessica Hansen
Workplace Services
Class of 2021
Tyson Marchand
Great Floors
Class of 2021
Andrew Marden
CFS Interiros 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
Sofia Ismaili
Lippert Flooring & Tile
Class of 2020
Cory Rogers
LVR Commercial Flooring
Class of 2020
2019 Floor Focus Emerging Leaders
M. Frank Higgins & Co.
Class of 2019
Bonitz Flooring Group
Class of 2019
Great Floors
Class of 2019
DCO Commercial Floors
Class of 2019
Star Lumber and Supply
Class of 2019
2018 Floor Focus Emerging Leaders
DCO Commercial Floors
Class of 2018
Floors by Beckers
Class of 2018
Jones-Schlater Flooring
Class of 2018
Bonitz Flooring Group
Class of 2018
2017 Floor Focus Emerging Leaders
Quality Service Floor Covering
Class of 2017
DeGol Brothers
Class of 2017
H.J. Martin & Son, Inc.
Class of 2017
Universal Metro
Class of 2017
Master Craft Floors, Inc
Class of 2017
Acierno & Company, LLC
Class of 2016
Jordan Zmijewski
Diverzify
Class of 2016
