JAX Chamber announces 2026 Small Business Leaders of the Year
JAX Chamber (JAX Chamber)
By Elandra Fernandez
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The JAX Chamber has revealed its 2026 Small Business Leaders of the Year.
Eleven business leaders from across Northeast Florida were chosen for the recognition by the Chamber Councils, the Beaches Division, NextUp Jax, and Venture Services.
The honorees include:
Dr. Tim Conway, The Morris Center Jacksonville - Arlington Council
Jason Pratt, Prattify - Downtown Council
Kati Lambert, Well Minded Hypnosis – Health Council
Justin Kane, DoubleChecked Cybersecurity – IT Council
Dawn Stewart, Pestle and Potions – Professional Women’s Council
Heather Waisanen, Coastal Maverick - South Council
Tom Snogles, Twinkle Nights – Three Rivers Council
Boshawn Mack, Global Reliable Logistics, Inc. – Transportation & Logistics
April Watson, April Adventures Travel – Beaches Division
Darrin Eakins, DuBlase Whiskey – NextUp JAX
Chris Kennelly, Kennetic Productions Inc. – Venture Services
One of the 11 business leaders will be named the overall 2026 Small Business Leader of the Year on January 29, 2026.
The JAX Chamber announced its 2026 Small Business Leaders of the Year. Kati Lambert, Well Minded Hypnosis – Health Council (Renee Paranteau Photography)
The JAX Chamber announced its 2026 Small Business Leaders of the Year. Heather Waisanen, Coastal Maverick - South Council (Renee Paranteau Photography/Renee Paranteau Photography)
The JAX Chamber announced its 2026 Small Business Leaders of the Year. Tom Snogles, Twinkle Nights – Three Rivers Council (Renee Paranteau Photography/Renee Paranteau Photography)
The JAX Chamber announced its 2026 Small Business Leaders of the Year. Boshawn Mack, Global Reliable Logistics, Inc. – Transportation & Logistics (Renee Paranteau Photography/Renee Paranteau Photography)
The JAX Chamber announced its 2026 Small Business Leaders of the Year. April Watson, April Adventures Travel – Beaches Division (Renee Paranteau Photography/Renee Paranteau Photography)
The JAX Chamber announced its 2026 Small Business Leaders of the Year. Dawn Stewart, Pestle and Potions – Professional Women’s Council (Renee Paranteau Photography/Renee Paranteau Photography)
The JAX Chamber announced its 2026 Small Business Leaders of the Year. Darrin Eakins, DuBlase Whiskey – NextUp JAX (Renee Paranteau Photography/Renee Paranteau Photography)
The JAX Chamber announced its 2026 Small Business Leaders of the Year. Dr. Tim Conway, The Morris Center Jacksonville - Arlington Council (Renee Paranteau Photography/Renee Paranteau Photography)
The JAX Chamber announced its 2026 Small Business Leaders of the Year. Chris Kennelly, Kennetic Productions Inc. – Venture Services (Renee Paranteau Photography/Renee Paranteau Photography)
The JAX Chamber announced its 2026 Small Business Leaders of the Year. Justin Kane, DoubleChecked Cybersecurity – IT Council (Renee Paranteau Photography/Renee Paranteau Photography)
The JAX Chamber announced its 2026 Small Business Leaders of the Year. Jason Pratt, Prattify - Downtown Council (Renee Paranteau Photography/Renee Paranteau Photography)