The 2025 Carlsbad Business Achievement & Distinction (CBAD) Awards

CBAD Award Luncheon, Friday, March 14, 2025 at the Westin in Carlsbad.

Congrats to all our 2025 CBAD Award Finalists:

Best Place to Work

• BrightStar Care of Carlsbad
• Hurst Orthodontics
• Your Ops Manager

Large Business of the Year

• TaylorMade Golf
• Gemological Institute of America
• Omni La Costa Resort & Spa

Small Business of the Year

• B.A. Worthing, Inc.
• 2000 Paces Photo Organizing
• Sully Entertainment Group

Business Professional of the Year

• Owen Rassman, Opelon LLP
• Gita Nassiri, Capital Legacy Law
• Blanca Rincon, Apex 365 Workforce Solutions

Community Impact

• Yoga Your Way
• Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream
• Michael Baker International

New Business of the Year

• Stout Bookkeeping
• Bermuda Club
• Liberty Bernal Coaching
• Gazelle Fashion and Style Consignment Boutique
• Fit Hive

Nonprofit of the Year

• Interfaith Community Services
• STEM Aviation Academy
• Beacons Inc.
• Carlsbad Educational Foundation
• Green Dreams Women
• Carlsbad Village Association
• New Village Arts
• Solutions for Change
• Woman’s Club of Carlsbad
• Olive Crest

Young Professional of the Year

• Erin Hardin, Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation
• Megan Lawley, Bitchin’ Sauce
• Avianna Aranjo, Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach

Educators of the Year Finalists

Middle School

• Emily Foster, Aviara Oaks Middle School
• Michele Willenbrink, Valley Middle School
• Jessie Bullock, Calavera Hills Middle School

High School 

• Carol King, Carlsbad High School
• Katrina Waidelich, Carlsbad High School
• Peter Manzi, Carlsbad High School

Educators of the Year Winners

• Elementary School: Brian Charles, Capri Elementary School 
• Principal of the Year: Julie Redfield, Carlsbad High School

Community Award Winners

• Police Officer of the Year: Corporal Joshua Gilworth, Carlsbad Police Department
• Kind Company Inspiration Award: Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream