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Chief Dam Safety Engineer, FirstLight: Age 39 Media Sehatzadeh has worked on four continents and several different countries, from Norway to Malawi. She’s thrived in all those settings, she said, […]
Youth Mental Health Coalition Manager, Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts: Age 39 It’s called “I Am More Than My Mood.” That public awareness campaign, seen on billboards, buses, and […]
Owner, Spill the Tea Sis: Age 38 Mischa Roy has long been connected with the arts in Western Mass.; two decades ago, at age 18, she was one of the […]
Associate Attorney, Bacon Wilson, P.C.: Age 39 Jennifer Sharrow can’t remember the name of the book she read back in middle school. But she does recall it was about a […]
President, Iron-Lift LLC: Age 39 Jenna Rahkonen said she developed a unique set of skills during her career in manufacturing and construction — and used them to launch a business […]
Founder and Principal, BroadLeaf Advisors: Age 36 Shavon Prophet is a big believer in employee ownership of businesses. “It’s a way that we can ensure that legacy businesses can continue […]
CEO, Academic Leadership Assoc.: Age 36 It’s difficult enough to start a new business or nonprofit at any time and under any circumstances. But to do so at the height […]
Director of Youth, Violence Prevention, and Court Support Programs, YWCA of Western Massachusetts: Age 38 Yhidda Ocasio knows struggle. So she knows how to connect with those who are struggling. […]
Chief of Staff and General Counsel, Town of West Springfield: Age 39 Kate O’Brien Scott says she got into the legal profession “on a whim.” Indeed, she majored in sports […]
CEO, Unstoppable Latina LLC: Age 37 Paulette Piñero remembers the hours before she slipped into a coma. It was March 2020, and she was one of the very first COVID […]
Executive Editor, Reminder Publishing: Age 28 Payton North didn’t remember aspiring to being a reporter and editor when she was growing up. But her mother found proof that this was, […]
Social Media Manager, Baystate Health: Age 34 Ally Montemagni sees herself as both a storyteller and an educator — and believes both roles are critical. “Storytelling is my favorite part […]
Director of Operations and Finance, Revitalize Community Development Corp.: Age 36 Chelsea McGrath knows what kind of impact home improvement can make. “I never saw the impact until I started […]
CEO, Sweetera & Co.: Age 37 Natalie Mercado always knew she wanted to work in the food space. After high school, she enrolled in New England Culinary Institute and earned […]
Director of Philanthropy and Community Engagement, MGM Springfield: Age 38 Jennifer McGrath is fond of saying there are … well, two sides to Jennifer McGrath. The first is the professional […]
