TU40 Past Winners
Twenty under 40! recognizes young professionals across various sectors of the business, civic, government, arts, education and non-profit communities, including consideration in the following areas:
- Arts/Entertainment
- Business
- Community Services/Non-Profit
- Corporate
- Education
- Financial Services
- Government
- Hospitality & Tourism
- Legal Services
- Manufacturing
- Medical & Health Care Services
- Other
- PR/Advertising/Marketing
- Real Estate
- Retail
- Social Service
- Students (College)
- Technology
THIS CLASS OF TWENTY UNDER 40! INCLUDES:
- Don Ackerman, Lead Pastor of Crossroads UMC and Executive Director of Canton for All People and Crossroads UMC
- Andrew Weston Feucht, Owner & President, Weston and Associates, LLC
- Matthew Griffin, Associate Vice President, Schauer Group Inc.
- Andrea Hartman, Marketing Director, Gervasi Vineyard Resort & Spa
- Gino Haynes, Pastor, Community Organizer, and Leadership Consultant, Legacy in Action LLC, Canton for All People, Beacon of Hope Community Church
- Zach Hostetler, Senior Vice President, Client Solutions, Employers Health
- Kayla Householder, Division Contract Manager, IES Infrastructure
- Matthew R. Hull, Attorney, Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co. LPA
- Jordan Knapp, Supervisor, Hall, Kistler & Company LLP
- Rocco Maragas, Sr. Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Charge Cleveland Cavaliers
- Brooke Meneses, Associate Attorney, Plakas Mannos
- Joseph F. Monaco, Chief Financial Officer – UPL Northern Region,
Utility Pipeline, Ltd. - Skyler Parks, Director of Business Development, Stark County Minority Business Association
- Heather Prince, Real Estate Matchmaker, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services
- Mike Scarpino, Associate Executive Director, YMCA of Central Stark County
- Jeff Shaffer, Toyota Certified Trainer, Williams Toyota Lift
- Donte Stewart, President, Arrow Passage Recovery
- Mark Trew, Chief Operating Officer, Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio, Inc.
- Christian Turner, Director of Public Relations & Community Initiatives, Stark County Prosecutor’s Office
- Alex Williamson, Asst. Executive Director Boys & Girls Club of Massillon
THIS CLASS OF TWENTY UNDER 40! INCLUDES:
- Julie Abiecunas, Chief Executive Officer, JRC
- Daniel Anschutz, Executive Chef & Co-Founder, Compassion Delivered and Meals by Chef Daniel
- Cyrus Ausar, Owner, Greatness Cafe
- Megan Chastek, Probation Case Manager and PreTrial Services Officer, Stark County Family Court
- Lauren Davis, Marketing Communications Manager, Walsh University
- Serena Draper Hendershot, Community Health Equity Coordinator, Canton City Public Health
- Kyle Quinn Dreger, Chief Product Officer, Patriot Software
- Matthew Gooch, Nurse Practitioner, Internal Medicine Physicians
- Rachel Hagemeier, Manager of Education and Community Engagement, Canton Symphony Orchestra
- Kent Hamilton, Physical Education Teacher, Plain Local Schools
- Ashley Johnson, Senior Project Manager, Innis Maggiore
- Amelia Kocher, MPA, Executive Director, Alliance Family Health Center, Inc.
- Jason Mogus, Owner and Clinical Director, Center for Renewed Minds, LLC
- Ashley Moore, Coordinator of Community Outreach, Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital
- Daniel Riggs, Founder and President, Legacy of Honor
- Sarah Schmidt, Assistant Director for Global Education Initiatives, Kent State University at Stark
- Meagan Shaheen, District Executive Director, YMCA of Central Stark County - Meyers Lake and Eric Snow Family YMCA
- Kyle L. Stone, Stark County Prosecuting Attorney, Stark County Prosector
- James L. Warnken, Chief Technology Officer, Apex Communications Network
- Stacie M Weimer, Executive Director, YWCA Alliance
THIS CLASS OF TWENTY UNDER 40! INCLUDES:
- Kristina Belliveau, Finance Director, Canton Museum of Art
- Ray Vincent Bertka, CEO, Phoenix Enterprise Solutions, LLC
- Courtney Brown, Director of Family + Faith Partnership, Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio
- Ashley Collins Owner/ Chief Operating Officer, A.V.O. Behavioral Health and Recovery
- Nick Doyle, National Sales Executive/Assistant Director, The Improvaneer Method
- Courtney Dunlap, School Counselor, Canton City School District
- Robert L. Fountain IV, Owner, R.L Xperience
- John M. Highman, Director of Public Service, City of Canton
- Tave' Hill, Barber, Hall of Fame City Barbershop
- Devin Jordan, President, Beyond The Game
- Dr. Kalli Paris, Doctor/Owner, Body, Mind & Spine Wellness Center
- Dr. Tracy A. Popa, Medical Regional Preceptor & Lead Medical Professional, Ideal Image MedSpa
- Katy Russell Director of Events, ArtsinStark
- Mike Scott, Chief Executive Officer, Bluecoats
- Very Rev. John E. Sheridan, Rector/Pastor, Basilica of Saint John the Baptist and Saint Peter Church
- Beth Starrett Director of Career Programs, Alliance City Schools
- Jamie Szittai White, Director of Higher Education, Lighthouse Ministries
- Rev. Sarah Taylor Peck, Senior Minister, North Canton Community Christian Church
- Steven Tharp Jr, Operations Coordinator, Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Recycling District
- Neil Weakland, Owner, Canton Work Space and Vital Arts
Meet the 2020 winners...
Celebrating our Class of 2019! Twenty outstanding young leaders who have demonstrated dynamic leadership and social responsibility.
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CONGRATULATIONS to the 2018 Twenty under 40! class of award recipients. The Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce, and The Repository recognized these 20 incredible leaders at the 11th Twenty under 40! Soiree held at the beautiful Hercules Apartments in Downtown Canton.
- Amanda Anschutz, 39, co-founder and president of Compassion Delivered
- Stephanie Boyd, 33, hospital executive at Aultman Health Foundation
- Ashley Nichole Caley, 27, president of LA Office Solutions
- Pedro Chavez, 36, director of liturgical services at Walsh University
- Chris Cutter, 30, owner of ETHOS, managing partner at Phoenix
- Lisa Dalpiaz, 29, director of marketing for Akron-Canton Airport
- Michael Evans, 32, government relations program manager at Cleveland Clinic
- Christina Hagan, 29, state representative, Ohio House of Representatives
- Matt Halter, 34, vice president of Solmet Technologies
- Julie Jakmides, 26, law clerk at Jakmides Law Offices and Alliance City Council member
- Christopher C. Kaboth, 35, president of Whitacre Greer
- Dishon Kamwesa, 29, registered nurse in oncology at Mercy Medical Center
- Jeffrey Kracker, 39, Jackson High School principal
- Dr. Stephanie Morgan, 33, orthodontist at Perennial Smiles Orthodontic Specialists
- Nik Pappas, 38, owner of Pav’s Creamery
- Andrea Scassa, 37, Massillon City law director
- Dan Schrader, 30, manager of construction services at CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
- Stephanie Sweany, 36, assistant director of Stark County Hunger Task Force
- Amy Weisbrod, 40, director of donor relations for the Stark Community Foundation
- Dana Wobser, 34, corporate director of human resources for Oatey
CONGRATULATIONS to the 2017 Twenty under 40! class of award recipients. The Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce, and The Repository recognized these 20 incredible leaders at the 10th Anniversary Twenty under 40! Gala at the Historic Masonic Temple.
William L. Bartos, 32, director of public service for Canton.
Dustin Burgess, 31, owner of the Dustin Burgess Insurance Group.
Casey J. Davis, 27, an associate attorney with Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs.
Megan Donaldson, 39, associate professor at Walsh University.
Raymond V. Fryan Jr., 31, marketing manager for B-TEK Scales.
Brook N. Harless, 40, retired from the Army.
Matthew R. Hochstetler, 33, partner with Day Ketterer.
Richard G. Jackson, 37, advancement officer at the University of Mount Union.
Courtney Johnson-Benson, 34, assistant director of admissions at the University of Akron.
Maria C. Klutinoty Edwards, 31, associate attorney with Tzangas Plakas Mannos.
Jason Lantz, 38, pastor at RiverTree Christian Church.
Jeff LeBeau, 33, president of WRL Advertising
Michael Myers, 29, manager of youth and education programs with the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Nicole Russ, 37, director of colleague relations at Alliance Community Hospital.
Kristin Selby, 36, director of traffic and workflow at Grabowski & Co.
Jason M. Smith, 33, officer and banking advisor for PNC Bank.
Matt Sterling, 39, executive vice president with Beaver Excavating Co.
Seth Turner, 34, supervisor for Hall, Kistler & Co.
Michael Wheeler, 33, chief legal officer for Patriot Software.
Laura Anne Wimer, 38. financial manager with the eastern utility services at Davey Tree Expert Co.
CONGRATULATIONS to the 2016 Twenty under 40! class of award recipients. The Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce, and The Repository recognized these 20 incredible leaders at the ninth annual Twenty under 40! event, which was held at the Factory of Terror on June 7, 2016.
Benjamin Alderfer; 26; Mercy Development Foundation; Grants Associate
Stephan Baity; 35; AVI Foodsystems; Resident Director
Jonathan Chastek; 34; Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway; Executive Vice President
Katherine Clark; 33; University of Mount Union; Associate Professor
Kody Gonzalez; 34; Canton Municipal Clerk of Court; Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
Jason Haupt; 39; Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty; Attorney, Director
Ryan Humbert; 35; Ryan Humbert Music; President
John Mariol II; 28; Vern Dale’s Water Center; Vice President
Adam Miller; 36; WHBC; General Sales Manager
Steven Mueller Sr.; 36; AultCare; Project Analyst
Angela Palomba; 38; The First Tee of Canton; Executive Director
Rita Perez; 36; Bailey Cavalieri; Attorney
Matt Savage; 34; Vasco Group; President/Owner
Megan Seeley; 35; Jackson Local Schools; Teacher
Neena Sharier; 34; Ignatia Hall of Canton; Behavioral Health Specialist
Amanda Sterling; 39; TimkenSteel; Vice President, Auditing & Transactional Services
Nicole Thompson; 31; United Way of Greater Stark County; Donor Relations and Public Policy Manager
Lisa Williams; 30; Stark County Honor Court; Director
Whitney Willits-Monroe; 28; Black McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh; Attorney
CONGRATULATIONS to the 2015 Twenty under 40! class of award recipients. The Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce, and The Repository recognized these 20 incredible leaders at the seventh annual Twenty under 40! event, which was held on June 9, 2015 at the Canton Brewing Company.
Steven Ayers; 34; CCS Business Solutions, Inc.; CEO
Kelly Blandford Bah; 35; YWCA Canton; CEO
Eugene Cazantzes; 38; Pitinii, Davies and Cazantzes, LLC; Attorney
Miguel Chavez; 33; Walsh University; Director of Campus Ministry
Christina Furney; 35; Doylestown Communications, Inc.; Customer Service Manager
Elizabeth Good; 36; Aultman; RN Nurse Manager of Education and Development
Adam Harding; 34; Premier, Inc.; Contract Analyst
Lora Harley; 40; Eaglowski & Co.; Certified Public Accountant
Joel Daniel Harris; 33; TomTod Ideas; Executive Dreamer
Danielle Higgins; 31; Day Ketterer, Ltd.; Attorney
Dr. Philip Kim; 37; Walsh University; Assistant Professor of Business
Ryan Kuchmaner; 30; Black McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh; Attorney
Susan Lenigar; 35; Stark County Job and Family Services; Deputy Director, Human Services
Michael Nasvadi; 39; Buzzbin Art & Music Shop; Owner
Nicholas Perini; 34; Beese Fulmer Private Wealth Management; Vice President
Maranda Saling; 26; Bellflower Communications; Owner
Kim Stanley; 34; Alliance Area Domestic Violence Shelter; Executive Director
Rob Steinberg; 37; Plain Township; Parks Director
Dennis Thomas; 36; Brechbuhler Scales; President
Rachel Waddell; 27; Canton Symphony Orchestra; Assistant Conductor
CONGRATULATIONS to the 2014 Twenty under 40! class of award recipients. The Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce, and The Repository recognized these 20 incredible leaders at the seventh annual Twenty under 40! event, which was held on June 3, 2014 at MAPS Air Museum.
Mary Dawn Beddell; 29; Legacy Staffing; HR Manager
Ben Biery; 37; Biery Cheese Co.; CEO
Corey D. Grubbs; 39; Timken Senior High School; Campus Principal
Cheryl Henderson; 40; Innis Maggiore; Senior Art Director
Jenifer (Haller) Hill; 28; scitrain; Ltd.; Senior Consultant and Account Manager
Ryan Hollingsworth; 33; Grabowski & Co.; Director of Social Media
Abigail L. Honaker; 25; University of Mount Union; Assistant Director, Regula Center
Matthew R. Hunt; 31; Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A.; Attorney
Michael Lombardi; 31; Fred Olivieri Construction Company; Project Manager
Brant Luther; 38; Board of Stark County Commissioners; County Administrator
Edmond J. Mack; 32; Tzangas Plakas Mannos Ltd.; Attorney/Canton City Councilman
Tonja Marshall; 32; Canton Stark County Convention & Visitors’ Bureau; Sports Tourism Director
Dr. Ryan McMichael; 31; McMichael Chiropractic; Doctor of Chiropractic
Tricia Ostertag; 33; ArtsinStark; Community Arts Manager
Dr. Jean Paddock; 36; Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences; VP of Academic Affairs
Georgia Paxos; 36; Canton Palace Theatre; Executive Director
Craig Sanders; 39; Progressive Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram; President
Taylor Schauer; 27; Schauer Group Inc.; Client Executive
Jared Shive; 30; Stark County Park District; Marketing Specialist
Ryan Wolfe; 37; First Christian Church; Pastor of Disabilities Ministries
Bradley Belden, 37, The Belden Brick Company
Charity Davis, 38, Mercy Medical Center
Latoya Dickens, 35, Aultman Hospital
Kara Dodson, 35, Soles Law Offices
Sam Falletta, 39, Incept Corporation
Marvin Ferguson, 33, Rite Aid
Ryan Fulmer, 27, Beese Fulmer Private Wealth Management
Aaron Geh, 38, The Karcher Group
Derek Gordon, 27, City of Canton
Stephanie Helline, 31, The Timken Company
David Hersher, 38, FirstMerit Bank
Christopher Hunt, 32, Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A.
Jennifer Mucci, 38, Mucci Team Cutler Real Estate
Captain Daniel Mueller, 38, Ohio National Guard
Kristen Petrilla, 33, Quest Recovery & Prevention Services
Emily Ribnik, 31, Kent State University at Stark
Marisa Rohn, 33, Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio
Chris Seeley, 34, Premier Bank & Trust
Dr. Carrie Spangler, 39, Stark County Educational Service Center
Andrew Williams, 39, Williams Toyota Lift
2012 TWENTY UNDER 40! WINNERS
Aimee Belden, 35, Chesapeake Energy
Jessica Bennett, 30, Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce
Allyson Bussey, 33, Canton/Stark County Convention & Visitors’ Bureau
Kirt Conrad, 39, SARTA
Erin Hollenbaugh, 31, Kent State University Stark
Jill Kaminski, 32, Stark County Prosecutor's Office
Kerri Kutz Salvino, 39, Diebold, Inc.
Kristen Moore, 29, Day Ketterer
Michelle Mullaly, 39, Canton Symphony Orchestra
Matt Nyeste, 35, 415 Group
Michael Oesch, 33, Bruner-Cox LLP
Amy Parker, 28, Osnasburg Fire Department
Warren Price, 39, The City of Canton
John Scott, 37, Gentle Dental
Melissa Sliman Lombardi, 29, Aultman Health Foundation
Eric Smer, 26, Stark County Hunger Task Force
Katie Tolin, 38, Rea & Associates, Inc.
Ron Van Horn, 29, Schauer Group
Angel Williams, 39, The Timken Company
Timothy Wires, 37, Stark County Family Court
Aimee Belden, 35, Chesapeake Energy
Jessica Bennett, 30, Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce
Allyson Bussey, 33, Canton/Stark County Convention & Visitors’ Bureau
Kirt Conrad, 39, SARTA
Erin Hollenbaugh, 31, Kent State University Stark
Jill Kaminski, 32, Stark County Prosecutor's Office
Kerri Kutz Salvino, 39, Diebold, Inc.
Kristen Moore, 29, Day Ketterer
Michelle Mullaly, 39, Canton Symphony Orchestra
Matt Nyeste, 35, 415 Group
Michael Oesch, 33, Bruner-Cox LLP
Amy Parker, 28, Osnasburg Fire Department
Warren Price, 39, The City of Canton
John Scott, 37, Gentle Dental
Melissa Sliman Lombardi, 29, Aultman Health Foundation
Eric Smer, 26, Stark County Hunger Task Force
Katie Tolin, 38, Rea & Associates, Inc.
Ron Van Horn, 29, Schauer Group
Angel Williams, 39, The Timken Company
Timothy Wires, 37, Stark County Family Court
Gina Bannevich, 36
Director of Marketing, University of Mount Union
Automn Becher, 33
Retail District Manager, The Huntington National Bank
Melissa Bentley, 38
Certified Public Accountant, Supervisor, Bruner-Cox LLP
Darla Brown, 34
Editor, About Magazine
Katie Cerrone-Arnold, 30
Assistant Professor of Technical Mathematics, The University of Akron
Cheli Curan, 35
Director or Children’s Network Advocacy Center, Stark County Job & Family Services
Tricia Dever, 38
Owner, Always Eventful, Inc.
Kristen Guardado, 40
Senior Trial Counsel, Canton City Prosectuor’s Offfice
Attorney, Private Practice
Todd Hawke, 36
Principal, GDK and Company
Celeste Jones, 38
Vice President for Human Resources, Stark State College
Dan Leahy, 34
Security Marketing Manager, Diebold, Inc.
Staci Martin, 32
Certified RN Anesthetist, Aultman Hospital
Brent May, 38
Superintendent, Plain Local School District
Frank Meister, 38
Senior Vice President, AML, BSA Officer, FirstMerit Bank, N.A.
Marcas Miles, 33
Director of Programs & Communications, Employers Health
Alexandra Nicholis, 32
Executive Director, Massillon Museum
Kathryn Siegfried, 26
Vice President of Operations, Siegfried Enterprises / McDonald’s Restaurants
John Tucker, 39
Attorney, Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A.
Amanda Walls, 32
Attorney, Buckingham, Doolittle, Burroughs, LLP
Patrick Willoughby, 36
Director of Client Management & Logistics, The Karcher Group
Maureen Ater, 34
Director of Marketing, The Repository
Katrina Barton, 33
General Manager, Westfield Belden Village
Brent Belles, 31
President, B-Squared Marketing Solutions & Advantage Golf
Dr. Fendrich R. Clark, 38
Assistant Professor of Communications, Mount Union College
Tawny Cowen-Zanders, 34
Corps Officer, The Salvation Army
Kimberly R. Davenport, 40
Director of Human Resources – Ohio and PA Operations, Shearer’s Foods, Inc.
Ken English, 37
Darcy Friel, 34
Realtor, Remax Commitment
Murray L. Hooten III, 32
Retention Specialist, Stark State College of Technology
Anne Koutsis, 28
Engineer, The Timken Company
Brian Layman, 35
Attorney at Layman,D’Atri & Associates, LLC
Danette Lund, 39
Director of Programs & Services, Early Childhood Resource Center
Tiffany Marsh, 40
Artist, Bliss Studio & Gallery; Teacher, Canton Montessori School
Angela McGee, 35
Associate VP, Critical Care Division, Aultman Hospital
Robert J. Murphy, 30
Attorney, Black, McCuskey, Souers & Arbaugh, LPA
Christopher Nichols, 40
Director of Facility Costs, First Communications, and Canton Township Trustee
Mike Pomesky, 33
Perry Township Police Chief
Melissa Shelton, 38
Associate Vice President, AultCare
Luke Vincer, 25
Financial Advisor, Wentz Financial Group
Ryan Walls, 34
Human Resource Manager, Kenan Advantage Group
Michael C. Abbott, 37
ABBOTT ELECTRIC INC.
Eric Belden, 32
PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME ENSHRINEMENT FESTIVAL
LaShonda Card, 35
TIME WARNER CABLE
Matt Ellis, 33
GRASSMASTER
Joseph R. French, 40
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ALLIANCE, INC.
Daniel Griffith, 32
BLACK, MCCUSKEY, SOUERS & ARBAUGH, LPA
Alan Harold, 33
HUNTINGTON BANK
Lisa Capocci Hicklin, 34
CANTON CITY SCHOOLS
Jeff Joliat, 34
THE SEAL GROUP
Michael T. Lemon, 40
AULTCARE
Corey Minor Smith, 35
CITY OF CANTON
Monique Moore, 35
STARK COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Kendra L. Preer, 38
STARK STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Todd Pugh, 37
ENVIROSCAPES
Joseph D. Schauer, 27
SCHAUER INSURANCE
Todd Snitchler, 38
SNITCHLER LAW FIRM, LLC – OHIO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Lori Stokes, 36
CITY OF CANTON
Lydia Strauss, 38
Mark Wright, 38
AULTMAN HOSPITAL
Scott M. Zurakowski, 37
KRUGLIAK, WILKINS, GRIFFITHS & DOUGHERTY CO. L.P.A.
Keith Arner, 38
HALL, KISTLER & CO.
Trina Bennington, 26
TIMKEN CO.
Mark Butterworth, 36
HERBERT W. HOOVER FOUNDATION
Anna Capaldi, 37
BRUNER COX LLP
Joseph Cole, 34
PROJECT REBUILD HIGH SCHOOL
Doug Hampton, 34
HAMPTON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Scott Haws, 31
DIEBOLD
Elizabeth Burton-Jones, 18
CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Terrance Jones, 32
CANTON NEGRO OLD TIMERS ACTIVITY CENTER
Geoff Karcher, 33
THE KARCHER GROUP
Susan Koosh, 36
AFFINITY MEDICAL CENTER
Mari Moss, 29
PEACE TV
Christopher Remark, 38
AULTMAN HEALTH FOUNDATION
Julia Sampson, 38
MALONE UNIVERSITY
Christina Shiltz, 27
PLAIN LOCAL SCHOOLS
Christine Shearer, 37
MASSILLON MUSEUM
Cassandra Thomas, 37
AULTCARE
Tim Timken, 40
THE TIMKEN CO.
Stephanie Werren, 38
LEADERSHIP STARK COUNTY
Derrek Wyman, 23
SMOKERISE INTERNATIONAL GROUP