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40 Under Forty:
Tiffany Allecia Adam Baker Emily Banerjee Jennifer Bell Andrew Brow Madison Bull Arlen Carballo Robert Carter Jessica Chapin Jason Curtis Aimee Dalenta Brianna Drohen Sarah Erman David Fontaine Jr. Heather Gawron Dr. Seth Gemme Lucas Giusto Daniel Griffin Jordan Hart Jessica Holloway Sara Hulseberg Terrell Joyner Ashley LeBlanc Emily Leonczyk Delmarina López Rob Madrid Mike Marcotte Jeffery Markham Jr. Stephanie O’Leary Nick Pandolfi Amanda Pham Dallas Pilecki Israel Rivera Chelsea Russell Kyle Snow Ciara Speller Andrea St. Louis Brian Sullivan Erica Swallow Ashley Tresoline
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Introducing the Class of 2023
It is perhaps the best thing about a 40 Under Forty class. And also the most challenging thing for the judges who ulti- mately decide its makeup.
Each of the nominees has a different background, a dif- ferent story, a unique set of challenges to overcome, a dif- ferent path that brought them to
where they are, a distinctive set of
accomplishments.
This variety, this diversity, makes
it difficult for judges, who are asked to weigh the merits of entrepre- neurs, professionals, nonprofit managers, public servants, college administrators, and many more
— and some who fall into several of these categories at the same time — and score them against one another.
It’s difficult for them, but for the rest of us ... it’s what makes this program so special. It’s a salute to the rising stars in this region, and each year, the list of honorees is both a rev- elation and a celebration.
And the class of 2023 is no exception. It is diverse in every way imaginable.
Meet Our Judges
Each story is, indeed, different, but there are, as always, some common denominators, including excellence within one’s profession, a commitment to giving back to the commu- nity, dedication to family and work/life balance, and a focus on how they can make this region better for all those who live
and work here.
The judges for this year’s
program — spotlighted below — reviewed more than 120 nomina- tions, a number that speaks to the continued vibrancy of this program and the dedication of the region’s rising stars.
The class of 2023 will be cel- ebrated on Thursday, June 15 at the annual 40 Under Forty
Gala at the Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House in Holy- oke. That gala will also feature the announcement of the win- ner of the ninth annual Alumni Achievement Award, a recog- nition program that salutes the past 40 Under Forty honoree who has most impressively added to their accomplishments in the workplace and within the community, as chosen by a panel of judges.
   Raymond Berry is founder and general man- ager of White Lion Brewing Company, the first craft beer company post- prohibition
to recognize the city of Springfield
as its home. Berry, a Forty Under 40 member, class of 2010, is currently a board member at Springfield College and Blues to Green, and an attorney general appointee to the Common- wealth’s Cannabis Regulatory Com- mittee. He also sits on the Basketball Hall of Fame Finance Committee, Diversity & Inclusion Committee for the Mass. Brewers Guild, and Philan- thropic Committee for the National Brewers Assoc. Berry earned his BS from American International Col- lege, MBA from Springfield College, and a graduate certificate from Tufts University. He was a graduate in the region’s inaugural Leadership Pioneer Valley LEAP class. He has received the Spirit Award from the local hous- ing authority, the Affiliated Chamber of Commerce’s Community Leader- ship Award, the Assoc. of Black Busi- ness & Professionals’ Business of the Year Award, and a Martin Luther King Social Justice Award. He has also been recognized as one of the region’s Top 100 Men of Color.
Latoya Bos- worth is a life coach, author, and program officer for Mas- sachusetts Foundation for the Humani- ties. She
worked in Springfield Public Schools for 18 years, first as a special educa- tor and then as a behavior specialist. When she is not facilitating workshops for nonprofit and corporate clients or inspiring others with her speeches and self-published books, she is giving back to her community with through mentoring and collaboration. She was a member of the 40 Under Forty class of 2016, and one of BusinessWest’s Women of Impact for 2022.
Brian Canina
is executive vice president, chief financial officer, and chief operat- ing officer at Holyoke-based PeoplesBank. He has more
than 20 years of experience in the finance industry. He is a graduate of Bryant College and is a certified pub- lic accountant. He is also a graduate
of the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking and is a recipient of the Wharton Leadership Certificate. He is president of the Finance and Account- ing Society of New England. He serves on the board of directors for Helix Human Services.
Jessye Deane
is the executive director of the Franklin Coun- ty Chamber
of Commerce and Regional Tourism Coun- cil, and is the owner of two
award-winning fitness studios, F45 Training Hampshire Meadows in Had- ley and F45 Training Riverdale in West Springfield. She was a member of the 40 Under Forty class of 2021, Franklin County Young Professional of the Year in 2020, and the 2019 Amherst Cham- ber MVP. She has serves on more than a dozen community-based committees, and is this year’s campaign co-chair for the United Way of Franklin & Hamp- shire Region.
Aundrea Paulk is the Marketing and Communica- tions direc-
tor at Caring Health Center. She is also the founder and creative
force behind Soiree Mi, LLC, an event- planning and design business. Soiree Mi offers creative and personalized services for private and corporate clients. She is a member of the 40 Under Forty class of 2022. A gradu- ate of Bay Path University, her areas of expertise include marketing, brand- ing, communications, event planning, social media, and website content management.
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