Emerging Leader: ‘She Brings an Energy and Excitement to Our Team’

Editor’s note: In closing the book on 2023, we asked readers to nominate emerging leaders in conjunction with our story about initiatives underway in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys to cultivate leadership.

Amelia D’Angelo Gavolas, Operations Coordinator, Platt Insurance

From the moment Amelia started working at Platt Insurance, she has provided leadership both within our business and in the community. She brings an energy and excitement to our team that motivates and inspires others.

Amelia is continually growing and learning and most recently obtained her master’s degree in business administration  from Youngstown State University.

She has also played an important leadership role in several events in downtown Youngstown, including Oh Wow!’s Science of Brewing and the Holiday Flea & Tree lighting.

In 2023, Amelia took the lead at Platt Insurance to develop Medicare services as a new line of business. She obtained the training and education, developed policies and procedures and implemented all the marketing.

Nominated by Ellie Platt

Published by The Business Journal, Youngstown, Ohio.