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Mica Kanner-Mascolo

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Mica Kanner-Mascolo covers health care and diversity, equity, and inclusion for the Worcester Business Journal. Her freelance writing has been featured in publications including FEMINIST, Byrdie, and Spare Change News. Mica is a graduate of The New School where she studied creative writing. An East Coast native, Mica currently resides in Central Massachusetts.

Covers: Health care and diversity, equity, and inclusion

40 Under Forty 2024: Leonard Jusme, mental health pioneer

Since opening, Jusme has grown his practice from one provider to three providers of color on a staff offering a range of expertise including depression treatment, trauma therapy, and racial identity.

40 Under Forty alumni: Derek Canton, Class of 2018 – entrepreneur caught the NBA’s attention

In just the six years since his 40 under Forty award, Canton has made Paerpay, his contactless payment solution for restaurants, an internationally utilized brand

40 Under Forty 2024: Kim Welch, mental health art therapist

Having worked as a clinical services coordinator, school-based counselor, and art therapist throughout her career, Welch had helped children, adults, and families through workshops and individual and group counseling, all services she now offers through her private practice.

40 Under Forty 2024: Elisa Chan, grew personal practice 500%

Since joining G9 in June 2020, Chan has grown her personal practice by 500%, playing a key role in G9 more than tripling its revenue since bringing her on board.
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40 Under Forty alumni: Stacey Luster, Class of 2000 – groundbreaking education executive

Before she was named to the inaugural class of WBJ’s 40 Under Forty, Stacey Luster was breaking new ground as the first Black woman elected to Worcester City Council.

40 Under Forty alumni: Ch̩ Anderson, Class of 2018 Рcommunity advocate advises Gov. Healey

In the past six years, Anderson has shifted his career away from municipal government and toward higher education, working to connect with the Worcester community through the lens of health equity.

40 Under Forty 2024: Lora Dumas, promotes successful health outcomes

Lora Dumas has played a role in keeping tens of thousands of Central Massachusetts residents safe, even if they don’t know her name.

40 Under Forty alumni: Lindiana Flores Semidei, Class of 2017 – restarted her dancing company

Flores Semidei left the GWCF at the conclusion of 2022 to re-open her dance company, Raices Latin Dance.
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40 Under Forty alumni: Sonia Sharma, Class of 2019 – decided to be her own boss

Though she has enough professional achievements to healthily pack any resume, Sonia Sharma considers taking control of her career as her single biggest accomplishment since receiving her 40 under Forty award in 2019.

40 Under Forty alumni: Robyn Kennedy, Class of 2020 – Worcester’s newest state senator

Robyn Kennedy assumed her role as a Massachusetts state senator in January 2023, but not before doing some very heavy lifting back at the YWCA.
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