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40 Under Forty, 25th anniversary
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
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Rosibel Alicea TorresProgram director at Children's Services of Roxbury Worcester Family Childcare, in WorcesterView Profile -
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Sean BrennanMarketing & business development director at LPA | Architects, in WorcesterView Profile -
Denis BrownResident district manager of dining at Worcester Polytechnic Institute for Chartwells Higher Education, in WorcesterView Profile -
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Christon CarneyEducation and outreach manager for Mechanics Hall, in Worcester; Managing director of Many Voices Mechanics Hall Youth Singers, in WorcesterView Profile -
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Paul "Paulie" ChlebecekFinancial advisor at Workers Credit Union/CUSO Financial Services, in FitchburgView Profile -
Anthony ConsolmagnoVice president of financial planning & analysis at Fallon Health, in WorcesterView Profile -
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Ariana Dello StrittoFestival director at Pride Worcester; Communications and social media specialist at Verdantas, in HoldenView Profile -
Lora DumasStrategy director for ForHealth Consulting at UMass Chan Medical School, in ShrewsburyView Profile -
Luisa FernandezFamily and community engagement coordinator at Fitchburg Public SchoolsView Profile -
Timothy HallyCo-founder at Munq, in Worcester; Adjunct professor at Clark University, in WorcesterView Profile -
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Olivia JusmeSourcing vice president of supplier diversity at National LGBT Chamber of Commerce, in Washington D.C.View Profile -
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Julia McGuinnConstruction recycling manager at E.L. Harvey & Sons, in Westborough and WorcesterView Profile -
Idaliana MedinaDirector of community engagement at United Way of Central Massachusetts, in Worcester; Professional pastry chef at Pastry Chef Medina, in WorcesterView Profile -
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Theona ScolaDirector of donor strategy and stewardship at Worcester Polytechnic InstituteView Profile -
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40 Under Forty Alumni
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Class of 2000: Stacey LusterGeneral counsel and assistant to the president at Worcester State UniversityView Profile -
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Class of 2002: Joe Santa MariaOwner and creative director of Kill the Ball Media, in HoldenView Profile -
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Class of 2005: Todd BaileySenior vice president & chief financial officer for Fallon Health, in WorcesterView Profile -
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Class of 2007: Melissa FetterhoffPresident and CEO of Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce in ShirleyView Profile -
Class of 2008: Christina AndreoliRegional leader & senior vice president for private banking at Berkshire Bank, in BostonView Profile -
Class of 2010: Nancy RoseChief operating officer and owner of Red Apple Farm, in Phillipston, Princeton, and BostonView Profile -
Class of 2010: Albert RoseCEO and owner at Red Apple Farm, in Phillipston, Princeton, and BostonView Profile
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Class of 2013: Bob WaittGlobal strategic marketing director for life science at Elkem ASA, in Oslo, NorwayView Profile -
Class of 2014: Jake SandersProject executive at Architectural Heritage Foundation, in BrightonView Profile -
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Class of 2016: Nicole ZeaProject management director at CertainTeed Roofing, in NorwoodView Profile -
Class of 2017: Lindiana Flores SemideiExecutive director & owner of Raices Latin Dance, in WorcesterView Profile -
Class of 2018: Ché AndersonAssistant vice chancellor for city & community relations at UMass Chan Medical School, in WorcesterView Profile -
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Class of 2019: Sonia SharmaSelf-employed marketing consultant, global customer engagement strategist and brand development expertView Profile -
Class of 2020: Robyn KennedyState Senator in the Massachusetts State Senate for the First Worcester DistrictView Profile -
Class of 2020: Sarah Connell SandersCo-author and teaching Librarian at Worcester Public SchoolsView Profile -
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Class of 2022: Ashley RandleCommissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural ResourcesView Profile
