April 2025 – ATC Healthcare Services franchisees Josh Marass and Angella Emmett have won the International Franchise Association’s (IFA) Franchisee of the Year award. With offices in Seattle and Portland, their ATC franchise provides Around The Clock healthcare staffing and services for the entire Pacific Northwest. The award was presented at the annual IFA Convention in Las Vegas.
“Josh and Angella exemplify the resilience, entrepreneurial spirit, and dedication to growth of standout leaders within our network,” said David Savitsky, Founder and CEO of ATC Healthcare Services. “Their commitment to ATC’s values shines through their work ethic and the way they empower their teams. Congratulations to Josh and Angella for winning the International Franchise Association’s highest award!”
The awards annually recognize outstanding franchise establishment owner-operators. Josh, Angella, and their team provide healthcare staffing and expertise to local businesses across the Pacific Northwest, exemplifying excellence in business, giving back, and providing opportunities to those around them.
“Franchisees of the Year represent the very best of franchising,” said Matt Haller, President and CEO of the International Franchise Association. Only 116 franchisees earned the 2024 award.
The IFA says there are approximately 830,000 franchised businesses across the U.S., providing nearly 9 million direct jobs and generating over $896 billion in economic output.
ATC Healthcare Services VP Pete Spillum (left) congratulates ATC Franchise Partners Angella Emmett and Tommy Siragusa at the IFA Convention in Las Vegas.
