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.


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
The Gillespie Group
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

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

DCO Commercial Floors
Class of 2018

Floors by Beckers
Class of 2018

Jones-Schlater Flooring
Class of 2018

Bonitz Flooring Group
Class of 2018

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

Mr. David’s Flooring International, LLC
Class of 2016