The Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Waco Under 40 nominees! Waco Under 40 is a rare opportunity for the best and brightest from a diverse group of professions and causes to gather and receive much-deserved recognition. The program recognizes rising young leaders who have distinguished themselves in their careers and in the community.
Nominees are:
- Oluwarotimi Adesina, Ascension Providence
- Cassandra Benjamin, Waco ISD
- Trevor Beuerlein, Beuerlein Angus Ranch
- Kacie Birkes, Greater Hewitt Chamber of Commerce
- Ben Blandford, Verifi Technologies
- Krista Brinser, Baylor University
- Bricker Bruner, Bruner Events & Bricker Bruner, Realtor – Bentwood Realty
- Elizabeth Buice, Buice Law Firm
- Alissa Cady, Greater Hewitt Chamber of Commerce
- Eloisa Cruz-Arredondo, Inspiracion-Waco
- Benjamin Doskocil, Extraco Banks
- Kalyn Dunks, K. Dunks Creative
- Emily Embry, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Hillcrest
- Adrian Fajardo, Waco ISD
- Carole Fergusson, Keep Waco Beautiful
- Mark Firmin, Beard Kultgen Brophy Bostwick & Dickson, LLP
- Jennifer Furrer, Ascension Providence
- Danielle Geshay, BrazosBraces Orthodontics
- Jane Haas Damron, Baylor University
- Evan Hankins, First National Bank of Central Texas
- Jordan Hannah, Baylor University
- Christina Helmick, Extraco Banks
- Matt Helton, Central National Bank
- Kristina Holcomb, Premier ER and Urgent Care
- Justus Lindsey, Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
- Ryan Luna, McLennan County
- Chris Martin, Ideal Self Storage
- Kellly Mullins, Ascension Providence
- Ragan Patterson, ActionCOACH Mid-Central Texas
- Gary Pilant, Community Bank & Trust
- Chris Qualls, NeighborWorks Waco
- Kirk Regian, Envision Brands
- Shannon Rippee, Department of Veterans Affairs – Veterans Benefits Office
- Lauren Sams, Grow Baby Nutrition + Lactation and Compleo Kids
- Matthew Scheuritzel, Waco Rowing Center
- Calvin Schoenfeld, L3Harris
- Tyler Snedden, Texas Oncology-Waco
- Megan Snipes, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Hillcrest
- Lance Summey, Home Instead
- Juan Tello, BancorpSouth ( Cadence Bank )
- Cassie Thomas, The Exchange Event Center & City of McGregor
- Tailor Vaughn, Vaughn Construction LLC
- Kent Willis, Pattillo, Brown & Hill
- David Wyatt, The Posh Potty
Nominees represent not only the young leaders who demonstrate a tremendous positive impact in their respective industries, but who also go beyond the call of duty by volunteering their personal time to give back to the community.
Soon, we will announce the honorees to be recognized.
Nominees and honorees will be recognized at the celebration event currently scheduled for November 3 at Bird Kultgen Ford from 5 – 7 p.m. Presenting sponsorship for Waco Under 40 is provided by Bird Kultgen Ford.