WBJ announces the 40 Under Forty, Class of 2022
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From left, 40 Under Forty 2022 winners Katherine Aguilar, Vanessa Calixto, Domenica Perrone, and Kyle Landry pose at the Worcester Walls murals at the Jacob Hiatt Magnet School in Worcester (special thanks to Jessica Walsh and Che Anderson)
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40 Under Forty, Class of 2022 winners (from left): Jason Homer, Katia Norford, Hana Lasell, Eric Kneeland at the Worcester Public Library (special thanks to Jason Homer).
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40 Under Forty 2022 winners Eric Gratz, Taylor Lacroix, Mike Nicholson, and Lauren Crossman-Nanoff pose at Old Stone Church in West Boylston
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40 Under Forty, Class of 2022 winners (from left): Leah Motsis, Nathan Lanier, Amanda White, and Boa Newgate at Tree House Brewery in Charlton (special thanks to Leeanne Lawrence)
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40 Under Forty 2022 winners, from left, Ashley Sears Randle, Marissa Gallant, David Oliva, and Timothy Johnson pose at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (special thanks to Liz Nye and Grace Elton).
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40 Under Forty 2022 winners Billie Kenyon, Tom Cunningham, Matt Majikas, and Liz Estabrooks pose at Polar Beverages in Worcester (special thanks to Chris Crowley)
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40 Under Forty, Class of 2022 winners, from left, Ryan Brown, Darryl Caffee Jr., Alise Breton, and David Willens pose at Old Sturbridge Village (special thanks to Christine Freitas and James Donahue)
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40 Under Forty, Class of 2022 winners (from left) Natalie Rodriguez, Matthew Vaccaro, Natalia Oliver, and Masielle "Massy" Paulino at the Nuestra restaurant inside the Bull Mansion in Worcester (special thanks to Natalie Rodiguez)
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40 Under Forty, Class of 2022 winners (from left) Dave Ortendahl, Michel Moravia, Ashling Rowen, Nicholas Lazzaro at Union Station in Worcester
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40 Under Forty, Class of 2022 winners (from left) Joel Kent, Carla Delacruz Davila, Maggie Becker, and Benjamin Barner pose at the construction site of the new Doherty Memorial High School in Worcester (special thanks to Sherri Pitcher and Fontaine Bros., Inc.)
When Worcester Business Journal 23 years ago first considered creating a 40 Under Forty award, the concern at the time was whether Central Massachusetts had enough high-quality young professionals to make the effort worthwhile and if that process of selecting the best and the brightest would be repeatable year and year.
Looking at the 40 Under Forty, Class of 2022, that concept is just plain laughable.
Central Massachusetts is brimming with young talent, as scores of people have achieved much in a relatively short period of time, while scores more have the potential to do great things. At its heart, this is what the 40 Under Forty is all about: showcasing people who’ve had early success in their careers and hold the promise of having an even bigger impact. Occasionally, that potential is squandered, but more often than not, it is realized toward the collective good of the economy and community.
Volumes could be written about the already impressive achievements of the Class of 2022.: the Ecuadorian native who has found a home at Clark University, engaging with communities of color and developing youth education programming; the tech founder who developed a battery recycling company now building a $1-billion facility; the youngest mayor in Gardner’s history; the nonprofit executive fighting for better pay for human services workers; the CEO of a brewery so popular that its fans drive hundreds of miles to buy its products; the immigrant who came to Central Massachusetts 18 years ago with little more than a suitcase and is now helping to run a city of 42,000; the builder of 1 million square feet of new school construction.
As you’ll see, all 40 members of this year’s class have an impressive story to tell. If you would like to join them in celebrating their accomplishments and their potential for future impact, WBJ would like to invite you to the 40 Under Forty ceremony, taking place Sept. 14 at Mechanics Hall in Worcester. The event recognizes the best and the brightest at the top of their game, and they always leave us wanting more.
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