40 Under Forty Awards 2025

Group of 40 Under Forty Winners

Welcome! BCC's 2025 winners will be announced in February. Don't miss the celebration on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 5 p.m. in the BCC Robert Boland Theater, 1350 West St., Pittsfield, MA.

About 40 Under Forty

40 Under Forty is an annual celebration of talented people in the Berkshires, under the age of 40, who have a deep dedication to improving the quality of life for those living and working in our community.

40 Under Forty awards honor people from all areas of Berkshire County who are making a difference. Nominees are eligible for this award through:

Their professional work and how it makes a difference; or
Their personal commitment to their community; or
Other efforts to improve the quality of life for those living and working in the Berkshires.

1Berkshire, BCC's strategic partner, has identified recruiting and retaining young people as an economic imperative for Berkshire County. By celebrating this younger generation of people in the Berkshires, we underscore the importance of their contributions to our community and to its future prosperity.

To promote and engender the spirit of philanthropy, Mill Town Foundation and BCC are thrilled to announce that again this year, each 40 Under Forty Award winner will have the opportunity to re-grant $1,000 to an eligible Berkshire-based nonprofit organization. This empowerment will hopefully lead to a lifetime of philanthropic engagement for the next generations of community leaders.

All proceeds from this year's 40 Under Forty event support Workforce programs at BCC, addressing immediate needs and helping to build a lasting endowment.

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Past Winners

40 Under Forty Awardees 2024

Congratulations! This year’s winners have more to celebrate than their impressive impact in the Berkshires. For the first time, Mill Town Foundation provided funding for each 40 Under Forty recipient to re-grant $1,000 to an eligible Berkshire-based nonprofit organization.

Princewill E.P. Abanulo BCC Alumni Quality Manager, Premium Waters	Ciana Barnaba Community Relations and Resource Development, Berkshire Agricultural Ventures	Scott Barschdorf Director of Brain Injury Services, Berkshire County Arc	Jessica Bartle Co-Founder, President, Investment Adviser, EvoQue Investments	Christine Bile Licensed Certified Social Worker (Clincian), Boston Neurobehavioral Associates
Meaghan J. Bresnahan BCC Alumni Positive Options Program Coordinator, Lee Public Schools	Josh M. Brilliant BCC Alumni Engineer, General Dynamics – Mission Systems	Andy B. Cambi BCC Alumni Health Director, City of Pittsfield	Kalee Nicole Carmel Treasury Management Manager, Adams Community Bank	Zorelly Cristina Cepeda Derieux Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Williams College
Jacob R. Dabrowski BCC Alumni AVP Mortgage Originations, Adams Community Bank	Olivia Daly BCC Alumni Patrol Officer, Pittsfield Police Department	Izinna B. Degraffenried Pittsfield Police Officer, City of Pittsfield	Emily Dominik Corporate Controller, Mill Town	Meghan Donnelly School Counselor, Pittsfield Public Schools
Paul Farella Partner, Moneco Advisors, LLC	Cameron Hadley Financial Advisor, Northwestern Mutual	Dr. Sonja Haecker Executive Vice President, Berkshire County Arc	Sidney Hamilton BCC Alumni School Adjustment Counselor, Pittsfield Public Schools	Dr. Claire Horth Physician, Community Health Progams
Samantha Lee Kendall BCC Alumni Prevention Supervisor and Harm Reduction Trainer, Berkshire Harm Reduction	Christy Lemoine Volunteer Coordinator/911 Dispatcher, Berkshire and Franklin Medical Reserve Corps/Williamstown Police	Lenny Light BCC Alumni Executive Vice President, Lenco Armored Vehicles	Sara Luciani Principal, Pittsfield Public School	Caitlin McKinnon BCC Alumni Site Supervisor, Intensive Outpatient Program and Recovery Coach Services, The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Andre M.P. Lynch Executive, A. Lynch DEI Consulting	Jay Meczywor Physical Therapist, Berkshire Sports and Physical Therapy	Brent Osborne Director of Berkshire Lake Camp and Director of Special Projects, CampGroup	Shawn Mille Program Associate, Community Access to the Arts (CATA)	Khalil Kyle Paul Police Officer, City of North Adams Police Department
Julia B. Sabourin Director of Community Engagement and Communications, Berkshire District Attorney’s Office	Jordan E. Romeo BCC Alumni Teacher of Deportment, Pittsfield Public Schools	Allison Schmitt BCC Alumni Executive Director, Entrepreneurship for All, Berkshire County	Brian Seminara Technical Manager, General Dynamics Mission Systems; Director of Racing, Bousquet; Director of Coaching and Development, Lenox Youth Soccer; Head Coach, Lenox Girls Soccer, Lenox Memorial High School; Monument Alpine Ski Team, Monument Mountain High School	Alicia Starsja BCC Alumni TRIO Academic Counselor, Berkshire Community College
Colin D. Sykes BCC Alumni Environmental Health Inspector, Berkshire Regional Planning Commission	Kristen Tool BCC Alumni Managing Director, Heart and Soil Collective; Owner, Olsen Farm	Dr. Mark Taylor II General Surgeon, Berkshire Health Systems	Crystal Wojcik Finance Director/Town Accountant, Town of Adams	Julie L. Zdon BCC Alumni AVP, Branch Officer, Adams Community Bank

40 Under Forty Awardees 2023

Thank you to our sponsors, volunteers, and the 2022 40 Under Forty Awardees for making this special evening a success!

2022 40 Under Forty Winners

View the 2022 40 Under Forty Supplement (PDF)

Congratulations to the 2022 40 Under Forty Awardees

Leslie Appleget North Adams Public Schools	Erica Chaves Barreto Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts	Ashley Benson Optimal Healing LLC	Meg Bossong Williams College	Laila G. Boucher Adams Community Bank
Timothy James Butterworth Berkshire Innovation Center	Marcus Coleman Raymond James	Noah Cook-Dubin KANOA Consulting	Michelle C. Decepida General Dynamics Mission Systems	Mike Dell'Aquila Hot Plate Brewing Co.
Lindsay M. DiCicco MA Department of Children and Families	Ian Joseph Patrick Downey Motorhead Media Inc.	Auric Kwesi Enchill Elegant Stitches	Emily Gabriel Mill Town	Carly Gaherty, M. Ed William Stickney Pittsfield Adult Learning Center
Caroline Holland Mill Town	Aaron Johnson/Boxxa Vine Berkshire District Attorney's Office	Patrick T. Kavey Barnbrook Realty, The City of Pittsfield	Lee Kohlenberger Jr. Berkshire Comfort Dog, Berkshire Dogs Unleashed	Michelle Lopez Berkshire Immigrant Center
Justin P. McKennon Electro Magnetic Applications (EMA)	Joshua Meczywor McCann Technical School	Erin M. Milne Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts	Michael C. Mongeon KJ Nosh Catering	Stephen P. Murray, MPH, NRP Boston Medical Center
Kelan O'Brien Williams College	Ben O'Shaughnessy Sunshine Group Property Management	Kevin M. Pink 1Berkshire	Dan Sadlowski Author, Pittsfield Public Schools	Justin R. Scaduto General Dynamics Mission Systems
Corey Stall Schellman and Company	Kathleen M. Toomey MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board	Stephanie VanBramer Pittsfield Public Schools	Jennifer Vrabel Berkshire Health Systems	Candace Morey Wall 413 Theraworks
Christopher J. Watford Community Access to the Arts, Inc.	Niko White Purple Dragon Games	Maryrose Williams Berkshire Community College	Kristin M. Winsett Berkshire Community College	Leonid Yantovsky Berkshire Bank

40 Under Forty Awardees 2020

Melissa Aitken Country Club of Pittsfield	Michelle Cuevas Children's Book Author	Marissa Kirchner Greylock Federal Credit Union	Karen Ruiz León Berkshire Community College	Erika Allison Willow - Investments for Loving Change
Paul Dalton General Dynamics Mission Systems	Melissa Letalien Guardian Life Insurance Company	Lia Russell-Self WAM Theatre	Ashley Alter Martino Glass Company, Inc.	Michael DiCicco Lenco Armored Vehicles
Jeremy Levesque Hillcrest Educational Centers - Highpoint Campus	Clemente Sajquiy-Ramirez Green River Property Care	Shannon Ashcroft Ashcroft Workplace Wellness and Radiance Yoga	Lorena Dus Berkshire Immigrant Center	Jeff Lowenstein Berkshire Community Action Council, Inc.
Jamie Samowitz Roots Rising	Anthony Beverly North Adams Police Department	Jeff Gagnon Community Access to the Arts (CATA)	Rachel Melendez Mabee PGA of America	Dana Schildkraut Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Alison Brigham Lee Bank	Aidan Gilligan Salisbury Bank and Trust Company	Ricardo Morales City of Pittsfield	Brendan Sheran Pittsfield High School - Pittsfield Public Schools	Toni Buckley Berkshire Community College
Bennjamin Griffin BART Charter Public School	Matthew Muller Berkshire Community College	Amy Sosne Williams College	Timothy Burke Mill Town Capital	Kayla Hollins Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Jacob Phillips MountainOne Bank	Tammy St. John Pilates Fit	Catheryn Chacon Ortega Ernst and Young	Allyson Holmes Smith Green and Gold, LLP	Abby Powers 1Berkshire
Justin Tenczar Berkshire Eye Center	Lindsay Codwise Berkshire Bank	Branden Huldeen Barrington Stage Co	Daniel Proskin BBE Office Interiors	Thaddeus Welch October Mountain Financial Advisors

40 Under Forty Awardees 2019

Daniel Alderman General Dynamics Mission Systems	Alison Basdekis Miss Hall's School - and - Shaker Creek Farm	Rebecca Beron Greylock Federal Credit Union	Jamie Boehm Guardian Life Insurance Co	Stephanie Bosley 1Berkshire
Kimberlee Chappell North Adams Public Schools	Andre Charbonneau Adams Community Bank	Christopher Clark Southern Berkshire Regional School District	Marnie Clough Donovan O'Connor and Dodig, LLP	Becky Cushing Mass Audubon's Berkshire Wildlife Sanctuaries
Michelle Daly Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts	Shannon Davis Haddad Auto Group	Sarah DeJesus Tapestry	Natalia DeRuzzio Volunteers in Medicine/BCC	Joe Durwin Albany Berkshire Ballet
Alfred (A.J.) Enchill State Senator Adam G. Hinds	Marianne Fresia Lee Bank and October Mountain Financial Advisors	Sarah Gaffey Greylock Federal Credit Union	Chrissy Garner Community Health Programs (CHP)	Thasia Giles Jacob's Pillow
Dina Guiel Berkshire County District Attorney's Office	Joshua David Hall Lee Middle and High School	Noel Henebury Blue Q	Billy Keane Jan Perry Realty and Associates	Jenna Knauss College Internship Program
Kaitlin Levesque Berkshire Medical Center	Julia Marko Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School	Becky Miner Miner Combat	Michael Obasohan Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts	Katherine (Katie) O'Neil Stockbridge Library Association
Bethany Pelletier Berkshire Children and Families	Sunhwa Reiner Monument Valley Regional Middle School	Molly Rivest CHP Barrington OB/GYN	Sharif Rosen Williams College	Charles Stephens Berkshire Community College
Aurelien Telle Alta Restaurant and Wine Bar	Catherine VanBramer City of Pittsfield	David Weiner Knesset Israel	The Reverend Timothy Weisman Zion Lutheran Church of Pittsfield	Megan Wroldson The Brien Center

40 Under Forty Awardees 2018

Joseph Bergeron Self-Employed	Elizabeth M. Bocchino General Dynamics Mission Systems	Jennifer M. Breen Breen Law Office and Mediation	Ryan T. Cowdrey Clayson Creative	Joshua M. Cutler The Pittsfield Cooperative Bank
Hannah E. DeLisle Stall Crane Currency	Jerome T. Edgerton Jr. BerkshireWorks	Brad J. Felix Greylock Federal Credit Union	Zachary Feury Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts	Ethan S. Klepetar Hellman Shearn and Arienti, LLP
Daniel Robert Larrow, CSCS Department of the Navy/USS Carl Vinson CVN 70; Raw Sports Performance	Kari Giordano Sundae Graphic Design and Photography; Southern Berkshire Regional School District	Jennibeth Gomez College Internship Program	Michael Heck Townsquare Media Berkshire - Live 95.9 FM	Shela M. Hidalgo Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Ashley Kellogg, LICSW Hillcrest Educational Centers; Highpoint Program	Brent F. Filson Lever, Inc.	Rev. Mark Longhurst First Congregational Church	Keifer Gammell MASS MoCA	Melissa Lydon Arista Advisory Group, LLC.
Luke Marion Chef and Owner, Otto's	Jared J. Martin Amenitek	John S. Masten Greylock Federal Credit Union	Alison A. McGee, Ed.S. Pittsfield Public Schools	Kate Hanley Merrigan BART Charter Public School
Helen Moon Fairview Hospital	Timothy S. O'Donnell Guardian Life Insurance Company	Colin M. Ovitsky Williams College	Andres M. Ramirez The Funk Box Dance Studio	Leah W. Reed Department of Developmental Services
David Alan Rice Park Square Financial Advisors of Raymond James	Samuel J. Russo General Dynamics Mission Systems	Emily Schiavoni North Adams Public Schools	Lauren M. Sottile Berkshire Museum	Edmund R. St. John, IV The St. John Law Office
Jillian M. St. John Williams College	Ilana B. Steinhauer, FNP Volunteers in Medicine	Michael J. Taylor City of Pittsfield	Brett Westbrook Berkshire Children and Families	Joseph Zlatnik, Esq. Hochberg Law Offices