CANTON, OH (April 19, 2010) – ystark!, a department of the Canton Regional Chamber, and The Repository will recognize 20 incredible leaders at the third annual Twenty under 40! Event, held Monday, June 14, on the sprawling grounds of Gervasi Vineyard and Italian Bistro from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
This year’s Twenty under 40! are:
Maureen Ater, 34, The Repository
Katrina Barton, 33, Westfield Belden Village
Brent Belles, 32, B-Squared
Dr. Fendrich Clark, 37, Mount Union College
Tawny Cowen-Zanders, 34, Massillon Salvation Army
Kimberly Davenport, 40, Shearer's Foods
Ken English, 36, Charter One
Darcy Friel, 34, Remax Commitment
Murray L. Hooten III, 32, Stark State College
Anne Koutsis, 28, The Timken Company
Brian Layman, 35, Layman, D'Atri & Associates LLC
Danette Lund, 38, Early Childhood Resource Center
Tiffany Marsh, 40, Bliss Studio & Gallery
Angela McGee, 35, Aultman Hospital
Robert Murphy, 30, Black McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh
Christopher Nichols, 40, First Communications
Mike Pomesky, 33, Perry Township
Melissa Shelton, 37, AultCare
Luke Vincer, 25, Wentz Financial Group
Ryan Walls, 33, Kenan Advantage Group
“It is wonderful to recognize worthy, involved young leaders in our community,” said Trina Bennington, chairman of this year’s event and inaugural year award-recipient. “We received almost 150 nominations and each year our nominees become more and more diverse. It’s exciting!”
Nominees were selected based on career acumen, community service and trusteeship and personal and professional achievements. The Twenty under 40! selection committee is comprised of diverse business and community leaders representing a range of industry sectors from around Stark County.
The recognition of these deserving young professionals is made possible through ystark! and The Repository, in conjunction with Aultman Health Foundation, Black McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh, LPA, Huntington National Bank and The Timken Company.
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