The Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 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:
- Lauren Abendschein, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Hillcrest
- Alexandra Jones Adesina, Waco Family Medicine
- Marilyn Brooks, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Hillcrest, Nurse Family Partnership
- Cody Campbell, FourCooks Senior Care
- Casey Chambers, Alamo Structural Steel
- Kyle Citrano, George’s Restaurant & Bar / Jorge’s Cantina
- Jessica Cooper, McGregor Chamber
- Camie Cross, Logan Capital Real Estate
- William Cummings, JRBT
- Corbett Curry, Community Bank & Trust
- Emily Embry, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Hillcrest
- Corbin Gatlin, Brazos Oral and Facial Surgery
- Kendra Gee, Compleo Wellness
- Luis Y. Hernandez, AbbVie
- Cecy Holubec, Photography by Cecy
- Jessica Hopfenspirger, Pattillo, Brown & Hill, LLP
- Sonia Madatali, Le Danni Fine Jewelers
- Sarah McDonald, Texas State Technical College
- Brittany Miller, Kelly, Realtors
- Maverick Moore, Baylor University – Department of Film & Digital Media
- Susie Murray, Waco Police Department
- Haley O’Connell, United Way of Waco-McLennan County
- Kassie Padgett, Brazos Braces
- Justin Michael Parra, La Bella Beauty Lounge
- Mindy Price, Bentwood Realty
- James Ray, PeopleReady
- Will Roe, Segra
- Kristin Rose, RBDR Architects
- Dulcie Schasteen, New York Life
- Berenice Segovia, BrightFarms
- Mark D. Siegmund, Cherry Johnson Siegmund James PLLC
- Kelsie Smith, JRBT
- Cassie Thomas, City of McGregor
- Mike Vogelaar, Greater Waco Sports Commission
- Christian Warrick, AC Hotel Waco Downtown
- Kristi Webb, Cameron Park Zoological & Botanical Society
- Debrah Wright, Wacoan
- Jason Young, TYMCO, Inc.
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 Thursday, Nov. 13 at Bird Kultgen Ford from 5 – 7 p.m. Presenting sponsorship for Waco Under 40 is provided by Bird Kultgen Ford.