Fred Narcaroti

Business development manager, Harris Environmental Group Inc.

Age: 35

Community involvement: Humane Society of Southern Arizona Foundation, board; Saguaro Rotary Club, president-elect; Lute Olson Celebrity Golf Tournament and Auction, auction chair; Tucson Audubon Society; University of Arizona College of Agriculture, alumni board; Southern Arizona Science and Engineering Fair

Best advice you've received: The only thing you can't control is time. It will come and go. What you do with it is up to you.

Describe yourself with one word: optimistic

You attribute your success to: Sincerity. I believe that people have given me opportunities because they felt I acted with sincerity.

A word from the nominator: "Fred's circle of influence is wide and continues to grow. Like a town mayor, others embrace Fred and welcome him into their organizations and into their lives." - Lisa Harris, president, Harris Environmental Group