Bright Star: Adam West
Adam West says he never has met a stranger, a personality attribute that helps him sell himself and, in turn, the companies with which he works. Sales is his forte, and he applied that talent to his jobs with a retirement plan management company, in mortgage banking and now with Bone Dry Roofing.
Bright Star: Sandra Washington
Unlike the stereotypical computer geek, Sandra Washington enjoys interacting with people more than with machines. That preference, combined with her computer background, landed her a job as St. Mary's Health System's manager of compensation and benefits.
Bright Star: Chris Springfield
Chris Springfield has dabbled in several professions, but the two roles he feels most comfortable in are contractor and bar owner.
Bright Star: Josephine Sullivan
A jack-of-all-trades - a planner, facilitator, communicator and manager - Josephine "Jo" Sullivan's position as executive assistant for the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce bears no inkling of monotony.
Bright Star: Toby Smith
Toby Smith was elected to the Watkinsville City Council in October 2009, but he's already making his mark.
Bright Star: Jolie Sims
Jolie Sims followed her mother's lead into the banking profession, but took a little different path.
Bright Star: Justin Seibert
The Sign Bros. retail sign company that Justin Seibert and his brother, Michael, started in 2007 provided a perfect merger of the siblings' skill sets, Justin Seibert said.
Bright Star: Steven Rogers
Steven Rogers had a plan. After completing his accounting degree from the University of Georgia in 1995, he took a job with a public CPA firm in Gainesville to gain experience before getting his certification and going to work for a private company.
Bright Star: Kate O'Reilly
After teaching for a year straight out of college, Kate O'Reilly, knew she wasn't suited for a career in education, a job she described as the "hardest in America."
