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Executive Director, Craig’s Doors: Age 35 When he was chosen as a member of the 40 Under Forty class of 2024, Tim McCarthy was hesitant to talk about himself, firmly […]
Founder, Analytics Labs: Age 39 Tiffany Cutting Madru says entrepreneurship runs in her family. Her uncle was a veterinarian, her grandfather an architect, and her parents have long owned and […]
Owner, Dewey’s Jazz Lounge and All American Bar, Grill & Patio: Age 28 Like most people, Kenny Lumpkin found the pandemic to be a time of reflection and figuring out […]
Senior Community Responsibility Consultant, MassMutual: Age 35 As a freshman at Longmeadow High School, Joe Lepper was not feeling very good about how things were going in his life. There […]
President, Lively Builders Inc.: Age 38 Tired of working in the weatherization industry, Joshua Lively took the class and test to attain his construction supervisor’s license, but it got sent […]
Principal Radio Frequency Engineer, Verizon: Age 38 Juan “Jay” Latorre is not an elected official. Yet. But he certainly knows his way around City Hall — or city halls, in […]
Owner, Kurtz Consulting: Age 30 Mariah Kurtz understands the importance of municipal government, especially in a very small town — and especially at a time of great challenge. Over the […]
Vice President, V&F Auto Inc.: Age 34 Growing up in a family auto-repair and maintenance business, Nicole Kerrigan was certainly interested in making it her career, but she wanted to […]
Partner, Bulkley Richardson: Age 38 While most lawyers say they’re in the business of helping others, some people may not put litigators in the ‘helpful’ category — at least, not […]
Chief Philanthropy & Communications Officer, Home City Development: Age 26 Joesiah Gonzalez was just 23 when he first ran — successfully — for the Springfield School Committee in 2021. He […]
Head of the Office of Health and Racial Equity, City of Springfield: Age 33 Chismery Gonzalez says she’s always been interested in promoting equity, especially in regard to leveling the […]
Vice President, Regional Manager, PeoplesBank: Age 35 Growing up, Scott Gomes-Ganhao wanted to be a pilot. But banking “kind of ran in the blood,” he said. “My godmother was a […]
Academic Coordinator, Gateway to College at Holyoke Community College: Age 39 “Students trust Shannon. They lean in her doorway to say ‘good morning.’ They often disappear into her office, sometimes […]
Executive Director, the Parlor Room Collective: Age 39 During his 12 years playing guitar and banjo in a band called Parsonsfield, Chris Freeman recalled the outfit playing the third-ever show […]
Founder and Host, She Did That! Podcast: Age 28 They call it the Dream Maker Award. It’s presented by Girls Inc. of the Valley to individuals who make a commitment […]
