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40 Under Forty, 25th anniversary

Three women and two men dressed in black pour champagne in front of a smiley face mural.
Photo | MATT WRIGHT 40 Under Forty winners and alumnus (from left) Katie Najjar (Class of 2024), Elisa Chan (Class of 2024), Derek Canton (Class of 2018), Timothy Hally (Class of 2024), and Kim Welch (Class of 2024) enjoy champagne in front of the smiley face mural "Have a Rice Day" painted by artist OG Slick, in Worcester.

This year is a celebration of everything the 40 Under Forty has meant to the Central Massachusetts business community over the last 25 years, with a heavy focus on the incoming Class of 2024. In their story below, you’ll read about the great professional and personal achievements of this year’s 40 winners, including startup founders, ascending executives, and nonprofit leaders. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to catch up with 25 featured alumni from the past 25 years through their stories near the bottom of this page, as they have each made their own indelible mark on the region’s economy.

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Class of 2024

  • Rosibel Alicea Torres
    Rosibel Alicea Torres
    Program director at Children's Services of Roxbury Worcester Family Childcare, in Worcester
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  • Dominic Arsenault
    Dominic Arsenault
    CEO & president of Domination Heating & Plumbing, in Leominster
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  • Sean Brennan
    Sean Brennan
    Marketing & business development director at LPA | Architects, in Worcester
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  • Denis Brown
    Denis Brown
    Resident district manager of dining at Worcester Polytechnic Institute for Chartwells Higher Education, in Worcester
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  • Tori Buerschaper
    Tori Buerschaper
    Executive director of Community Harvest Project, in Grafton
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  • Jennessa Burks
    Jennessa Burks
    Artist, muralist, and educator at Jennessa Art, in Worcester
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  • Christon Carney
    Christon Carney
    Education and outreach manager for Mechanics Hall, in Worcester; Managing director of Many Voices Mechanics Hall Youth Singers, in Worcester
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  • Jessica Casey
    Jessica Casey
    Manager of Palliative Care at Commonwealth Care Alliance, in Worcester
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  • Raquel Castro-Corazzini
    Raquel Castro-Corazzini
    Director of Youth Opportunities for City of Worcester
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  • Elisa Chan
    Elisa Chan
    Financial advisor at G9 Financial, in Millbury
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  • Paul "Paulie" Chlebecek
    Paul "Paulie" Chlebecek
    Financial advisor at Workers Credit Union/CUSO Financial Services, in Fitchburg
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  • Anthony Consolmagno
    Anthony Consolmagno
    Vice president of financial planning & analysis at Fallon Health, in Worcester
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  • Jim Cozza
    Jim Cozza
    Senior vice president at Kelleher & Sadowsky Associates, in Worcester
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  • Ariana Dello Stritto
    Ariana Dello Stritto
    Festival director at Pride Worcester; Communications and social media specialist at Verdantas, in Holden
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  • Lora Dumas
    Lora Dumas
    Strategy director for ForHealth Consulting at UMass Chan Medical School, in Shrewsbury
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  • Luisa Fernandez
    Luisa Fernandez
    Family and community engagement coordinator at Fitchburg Public Schools
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  • Timothy Hally
    Timothy Hally
    Co-founder at Munq, in Worcester; Adjunct professor at Clark University, in Worcester
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  • Hayley Haywood
    Hayley Haywood
    Founder & chief equity officer at Elevating Access, in Worcester
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  • Dan Joslyn
    Dan Joslyn
    Co-Owner and treasurer for Ace Temperature Control, in Worcester
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  • Leonard Jusme
    Leonard Jusme
    Director of R.E.S.T Counseling Services, in Millbury
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  • Olivia Jusme
    Olivia Jusme
    Sourcing vice president of supplier diversity at National LGBT Chamber of Commerce, in Washington D.C.
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  • James Kalogeropoulos
    James Kalogeropoulos
    Broker owner at RE/MAX Partners, in Worcester
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  • Elizabeth Kazinskas
    Elizabeth Kazinskas
    President of the Gardner City Council
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  • Racquel Knight
    Racquel Knight
    Director at Center for Women & Enterprise Central MA, in Westborough
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  • Alex Mazin
    Alex Mazin
    President & CEO at Bud's Goods & Provisions, in Worcester
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  • Julia McGuinn
    Julia McGuinn
    Construction recycling manager at E.L. Harvey & Sons, in Westborough and Worcester
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  • Idaliana Medina
    Idaliana Medina
    Director of community engagement at United Way of Central Massachusetts, in Worcester; Professional pastry chef at Pastry Chef Medina, in Worcester
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  • Erjon Metohu
    Erjon Metohu
    President of ERI Design, in Worcester
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  • Emily Molstad
    Emily Molstad
    Co-founder & CEO of VALIS, in Worcester
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  • Katie Najjar
    Katie Najjar
    Senior vice president, retail banking at Leominster Credit Union
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  • Melissa Randall
    Melissa Randall
    Director of corporate communications at Fallon Health, in Worcester
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  • Robert Rios
    Robert Rios
    CEO and president of Phoenix Marketing and Advertising, in Leicester
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  • Brandon Robbins
    Brandon Robbins
    Executive director of Ginny’s Helping Hand, in Leominster
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  • Theona Scola
    Theona Scola
    Director of donor strategy and stewardship at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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  • Andrew Shepherd
    Andrew Shepherd
    President of Bayberry Hill Water Co., in Townsend
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  • Margo Valdes
    Margo Valdes
    President of Athena Building Performance, in Worcester
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  • Galen Verney
    Galen Verney
    Managing director of manufacturing at The DAVIS Cos., in Marlborough
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  • Kim Welch
    Kim Welch
    Owner of Creative Heart Counseling, in Auburn
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  • Tim Whittredge
    Tim Whittredge
    Vice president at NAI Glickman Kovago & Jacobs, in Worcester
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  • Matt Wright
    Matt Wright
    Owner of Wright Photo Studios, in Worcester
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40 Under Forty Alumni

  • Class of 2000: Stacey Luster
    Class of 2000: Stacey Luster
    General counsel and assistant to the president at Worcester State University
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  • Class of 2001: Kevin Shea
    Class of 2001: Kevin Shea
    Multimedia journalist at Spectrum News 1, in Worcester
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  • Class of 2002: Joe Santa Maria
    Class of 2002: Joe Santa Maria
    Owner and creative director of Kill the Ball Media, in Holden
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  • Class of 2003: Walter Dwyer
    Class of 2003: Walter Dwyer
    CEO at Main Street Bank, in Marlborough
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  • Class of 2004: Kelsa Zereski
    Class of 2004: Kelsa Zereski
    President of Reliant Foundation, in Worcester
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  • Class of 2005: Todd Bailey
    Class of 2005: Todd Bailey
    Senior vice president & chief financial officer for Fallon Health, in Worcester
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  • Class of 2006: Ron Ernenwein
    Class of 2006: Ron Ernenwein
    President & CEO of AA Transportation in Shrewsbury
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  • Class of 2007: Melissa Fetterhoff
    Class of 2007: Melissa Fetterhoff
    President and CEO of Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce in Shirley
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  • Class of 2008: Christina Andreoli
    Class of 2008: Christina Andreoli
    Regional leader & senior vice president for private banking at Berkshire Bank, in Boston
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  • Class of 2010: Nancy Rose
    Class of 2010: Nancy Rose
    Chief operating officer and owner of Red Apple Farm, in Phillipston, Princeton, and Boston
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  • Class of 2010: Albert Rose
    Class of 2010: Albert Rose
    CEO and owner at Red Apple Farm, in Phillipston, Princeton, and Boston
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  • Class of 2011: Joshua Lee Smith
    Class of 2011: Joshua Lee Smith
    Partner at Bowditch & Dewey, in Worcester
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  • Class of 2012: Ed Hardy
    Class of 2012: Ed Hardy
    Co-CEO of Central Rock Gym, in Worcester
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  • Class of 2013: Bob Waitt
    Class of 2013: Bob Waitt
    Global strategic marketing director for life science at Elkem ASA, in Oslo, Norway
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  • Class of 2014: Jake Sanders
    Class of 2014: Jake Sanders
    Project executive at Architectural Heritage Foundation, in Brighton
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  • Class of 2015: Casey Cormier
    Class of 2015: Casey Cormier
    President of Angel-Guard Products, in Worcester
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  • Class of 2016: Nicole Zea
    Class of 2016: Nicole Zea
    Project management director at CertainTeed Roofing, in Norwood
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  • Class of 2017: Lindiana Flores Semidei
    Class of 2017: Lindiana Flores Semidei
    Executive director & owner of Raices Latin Dance, in Worcester
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  • Class of 2018: Ché Anderson
    Class of 2018: Ché Anderson
    Assistant vice chancellor for city & community relations at UMass Chan Medical School, in Worcester
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  • Class of 2018: Derek Canton
    Class of 2018: Derek Canton
    Founder and CEO of Paerpay, in New York City
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  • Class of 2019: Sonia Sharma
    Class of 2019: Sonia Sharma
    Self-employed marketing consultant, global customer engagement strategist and brand development expert
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  • Class of 2020: Robyn Kennedy
    Class of 2020: Robyn Kennedy
    State Senator in the Massachusetts State Senate for the First Worcester District
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  • Class of 2020: Sarah Connell Sanders
    Class of 2020: Sarah Connell Sanders
    Co-author and teaching Librarian at Worcester Public Schools
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  • Class of 2021: Seth Pitts
    Class of 2021: Seth Pitts
    President & CEO of Bay State Savings Bank, in Worcester
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  • Class of 2022: Ashley Randle
    Class of 2022: Ashley Randle
    Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
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