TIDA Emerging Leader Award

The Trucking Industry Defense Association’s (TIDA) “Emerging Leader” award was created by the TIDA Board of Directors in 2019 to acknowledge and celebrate the exemplary leadership of member(s) within TIDA. The individuals who are presented with this award have shown a dedication to the trucking industry, and are recognized as members who are well on their way to become future leaders of the Trucking Industry Defense Association.

Congratulations to the 2025 recipients:

 Julie Brennan, Pion, Nerone, Girman & Smith, P.C. Sherri Edgecombe, TFI International, Inc.


Past Emerging Leader Award Recipients

2024
Theresa Bratton, National Interstate/Vanliner Insurance
Christopher Dunnells, Chartwell Law


2023
Pam Hallford, Carr Allison
Meghan Hvizdos
, Integrated Specialty Coverages, LLC


2022

Adam Konopka, Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Lara Lickhalter, Cassiday Schade LLP


2021
Christa Peterson, TrueNorth Companies, LLC
Cheryl Ubick,
TFI International, Inc.

 2020
Jaion Chung, Poole Shaffery & Koegle, LLP

2019
Rob Boroff, Gallagher Sharp LLP
Kelly Milam, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP