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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 […]
General Manager, MassMutual Center: Age 32 Sean Dolan had June 20 circled weeks before the other 39 honorees in the Forty Under 40 class of 2024. That’s because he won’t […]
Chief Operating Officer, YWCA of Western Massachusetts: Age 34 Dalila Cardona has seen a lot during her time at the YWCA. She started there in 2018 as a child and […]
Marketing Manager, Performance Foodservice: Age 38 The restaurant life is a tough one. Kara Bombard wants to make it a little easier. “It’s a very hard industry,” said Bombard, marketing […]
Executive Director, Amherst Survival Center: Age 39 The levels of food insecurity in this region rose dramatically during the pandemic, Lev BenEzra notes, and they continue to rise, for several […]
State Representative, 8th Hampden District: Age 34 Shirley Arriaga says her life and career have gone pretty much according to plan. Or the plan, to be more precise. It was […]
Email ‘Picture This’ photos with a caption and contact information to [email protected] Practice Makes Perfect On April 13, a mass-casualty drill was held at Baystate Noble Hospital, a group […]
