Student. Teacher. Entrepreneur. Future city councilor (she hopes).
They’re age 18 to age 39 and they’re making a difference in L-A.
On Oct. 19, Uplift LA will recognize its third annual 40 Under 40 honorees for their local work as creative geniuses, volunteers, educators, leaders, heroes and more.
Get to know eight of them today.
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Uplift LA’s 2018 40 Under 40 honorees
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- Benjamin Gray, Twin City Thunder
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- Jennie Malloy, The Brand Collective
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- Allie Smith, Healthy Homeworks
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- Hunter Steele (Photo courtesy Emmie Jones Photography)
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- Hunter Steele, Student at Lewiston High School
Building LA
- Benjamin Gray, Twin City Thunder
- Jennie Malloy, The Brand Collective
- Allie Smith, Healthy Homeworks
- Hunter Steele, Student at Lewiston High School
Creative Geniuses
- Tom Deschenes, Purdue University Global
- Katy Labbe, Hair Station
- Benjamin Santos, Tea & Lobster Productions
- Sheri Withers-Hollenbeck, The Hive Artisan Co-op
Economic Development
- Michael Dostie, J. Dostie Jewelers
- Kaitlin Gallagher, KaitLavin Photography
- Jared Golden, Maine House of Representatives
- Sasha Vurnakes, Sasha Lee’s Romance Boutique
Education
- Andrew Bard, Auburn School Department
- Stephannie Couture, ACADIA Academy
- Tara Moore, Lewiston School Department
- Jaci Peterson, Sandcastle CES
Emerging Leaders
- Hawo Abdille, Lewiston Public Schools
- Pam Ashby, LA Metro Magazine
- Amy Jose, Spectrum Healthcare Partners
- Nicole Mailhot, Dirigo Federal Credit Union
Entrepreneurs
- Corrie Bernatchez, Top It Frozen Dessert Bar
- Cat Haley, Cat Haley Cheerleading
- Meghan Levesque, Kiddos
- Isaiah Washington, Zay Knives
Health and Wellness
- Lauren Breau, L/A Community Acupuncture
- Larissa Brown, EmpowerME
- Erica Dostie, Austin Associates, P.A.
- Dr. Cory St. Denis, Dr. Cory House Calls, LLC
Local Government & Civic Leaders
- Austin R. Albert, Twin City Financial Group
- Safiya Khalid, State of Maine
- Zackary Pettengill, Pettengill Academy
- Alicia Rea, Bates College
Local Heroes
- Shelley Kruszewski, Androscoggin Land Trust
- Rosie Moreau, New Beginnings
- Courtney Pelletier, Veterans Inc.
- Justin Starbird, The Aebli Group
Volunteers
- Jaime-Lyn Allie, DeBlois Electric Inc.
- Heidi Bisson, Purdue University Global
- Kristine Kittridge, Metz Culinary Management
- Marcus Talarico, Albert & Burpee Funeral Home
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