Robert J. Elias

Vice president of marketing, Tucson Old Pueblo Credit Union

Age: 28

Community involvement: American Lung Association Duck Derby committee, Tucson Downtown Alliance Business Attraction and Retention Committee, Randolph Little League, Pima Community College Alumni Baseball Committee, University of Arizona A Club

Describe yourself with one word: driven

Your proudest professional accomplishment: I would say earning the position I hold today and becoming the youngest senior manager in the credit union's 73-year history.

Unique thing no one knows about you: I was considered to represent the United States on the 2003 National Baseball Team in the World Games in Cuba.

A word from the nominator: "He takes time to make sure people enjoy coming to work and are happy and ready to work. He holds high expectations toward people, and he expects a lot from them, and in return helps people reach their potential." - Delia M. Leyva, loan service counselor