2023 Sunrise Pinnacle Winners Revealed

The Sunrise Pinnacle Awards Ceremony, with presenting sponsor PNC Bank, brought together the greater Rochester communities to honor the accomplishments and contributions of our region’s most visionary leaders, entrepreneurs, nonprofit organizations, and businesses.

This year the celebration took place at the beautiful Rochester Hills Banquet Center on Friday, October 6 and featured 13 Award Winners. RRC President Maggie Bobitz welcomed attendees and introduced 2023 Board Chair Lauren Royston of Consumers Energy . She shared about the many leaders and companies who believe in the mission of the Chamber. They are:

• Oakland University
• Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital
• Bellbrook
• Corewell Health
• First State Bank - Michigan
• Genisys Credit Union
• Mattina, Kent & Gibbons, P.C.
• Moceri Companies
• Par Pharmaceutical
• Serra, Ford, Buick GMC

Then PNC Regional President of Detroit & Southeast Michigan Michael Bickers shared about his company and why they are so proud and eager to sponsor the ceremony each year.

Additionally, the 2023 Grand Marshal was named for the annual Rochester Area Hometown Christmas Parade, with NEW presenting sponsors Genisys Credit Union & Serra Ford Buick GMC. Congratulations to Tim Crawford of The Crawford Insurance Group for being this year's Grand Marshal!

Award Ceremony

Once again, the Master of Ceremonies Dave Walker presented the inspiring stories of winners and award sponsors. The winners are as follows:

Business Awards

• Fraza won Business of the Year Award sponsored by Moceri Companies
• Terri Partyka of Sounds Like Fun Music won Business Woman of the Year sponsored by PNC Bank
• STYLERITE LABEL CORPORATION won the Diversity Award sponsored by Flagstar Bank
• Xavier FAJARDO of ACCUFACTURE, LLC won Entrepreneur of the Year sponsored by Mattina, Kent & Gibbons, P.C. ?
• Rennoc Consulting (Owner Joe C. ) won the Technology Award sponsored by Corewell Health

Chamber Awards

• Lisa Swiftney of LS Marketing won Ambassador of the Year sponsored by Bellbrook
• Vincent Mattina of Mattina, Kent & Gibbons, P.C. won Board Member of the Year sponsored by Pixley Funeral Home
• Brian McCurdy won Leadership Greater Rochester Award sponsored by Par Pharmaceutical
• Dr. Jenn Fabro of Tranquility Chiropractic & Wellness, won Young Professional of the Year sponsored by Genisys Credit Union

Community Awards

• Jason Dickinson of the City of Rochester, Michigan Department of Public Works won Community Hero sponsored by Oakland University
• Assistant Chief Bill Cooke City of Rochester Hills Fire Department, won First Responder of the Year sponsored by The Crawford Insurance Group
• City of Rochester, Michigan Fire Department won Community Collaboration sponsored by Chief Financial Credit Union

Lifetime Achievement Award

• Dave LewAllen won the Lifetime Achievement Award sponsored by First State Bank - Michigan

The Chamber would like to thank our presenting sponsor PNC Bank for their generous support of this event. Photos of the winners and attendees can be viewed on the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce Facebook Page.