40 Under Forty 2027

Nominations

BCC's 40 Under Forty 2027 nominations are open! Submissions will close on Oct. 23, 2026.

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Group of 40 Under Forty Winners

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.

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Contact Us

40under40@berkshirecc.edu
413-236-2185

Sponsorships

  • Levels

    Premier: $10,000
    • Six tickets for reserved seating in the Robert Boland Theatre
    • Front or back cover advertisement in the 40 Under Forty supplement
    • Social Media recognition from Berkshire Community College
    • Multiple dedicated slides which will run during the networking reception
    • Company recognition during event with remarks from your company spokesperson
    • Sponsor badges for guest attendees
    • Signage at event
    Presenting: $5,000
    • Four tickets for reserved seating in the Robert Boland Theatre
    • Full-page advertisement in the 40 Under Forty supplement
    • Social Media recognition from Berkshire Community College
    • Dedicated slide which will run during the networking reception
    • Company recognition in welcome remarks during event and on the screen on stage
    • Sponsor badges for guest attendees
    • Signage at event
    Underwriting: $2,500
    • Two tickets for reserved seating in the Robert Boland Theatre
    • Half-page advertisement in the 40 Under Forty supplement
    • Dedicated slide which will run during the networking reception
    • Company recognition in welcome remarks during event and on the screen on stage
    • Sponsor badges for guest attendees
    • Signage at event
    Supporting: $1,000
    • Two tickets for reserved seating in the Robert Boland Theatre
    • Quarter-page advertisement in the 40 Under Forty supplement
    • Sponsor badges for guest attendees
    • Signage at event
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Past Winners

  • 2026

    40 Under Forty 2026 Winners
    Winner Employer
    Lilia Silva Baker ViM Berkshires
    Jillian Bamford On Pointe Barre and Fitness Studio
    Haley Barbieri Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion and Museum / Shakespeare and Company
    Patrick Becker General Dynamics Mission Systems
    Deirdre Bird Dri Umbrellas
    Miranda Bona Fuss and O'Neill, Inc.
    Amanda Carpenter The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
    Lindsay Cornwell Berkshire County Sheriff's Office / 2nd Street
    AJ Cote Food Pantries of the Capital District
    Charlotte (Linden) Crane Berkshire Community College
    Jessie Downer Lamacchia Realty
    Michael Cole Duffy Pittsfield Public Schools - Taconic
    Devan Gardner Greylock Federal Credit Union
    Christa Gariepy Berkshire Health Systems
    Alexander Hernandez Berkshire Medical Center/Somos Berkshires
    Hilary Houldsworth Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc.
    Keytoria Jenkins United States Postal Service
    Tom Jorgenson Berkshire Athenaeum
    Amanda Lardizabal Berkshire Community College
    Emma Lenski Berkshire Pride / Collaborative Endeavors, LLC / Indie Readery and Records
    Molly Lovejoy Railroad Street Youth Project
    Kaitlyn Maloy Berkshire Medical Center
    Sheetal Manerkar Berkshire Medical Center
    Zachary Marcotte Berkshire Money Management
    Stephanie Maselli Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School
    Charell McFarland Community First Therapy and Consulting, LLC
    Molly Merrihew WAM Theatre
    Travis Mille ConvenientMD Urgent Care
    Octavio Miranda Nallin Amici
    Kaitlyn Moresi BFAIR
    Kaci Nowicki Greylock Federal Credit Union
    Katherine Oberwager Baystate Medical Center
    Erik Ray MountainOne Bank
    Nicholas Russo Berkshire Regional Planning Commission
    Brianna Sabato Pittsfield Public Schools
    Alyssa Sakowski Berkshire County Head Start
    Sierra Shehemi Guardian Life Insurance Company
    Brittany Sumner Berkshire ABA
    Austin White County Ambulance Service
    Emily Zelenovic Law Office of Emily Zelenovic

  • 2025

    40 Under Forty 2025 Winners
    Winner Donation Recipient
    Melissa Agosto, Austen Riggs Center Berkshire Children's Chorus
    Abigail Allard, Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center
    Christian Bianchi, Berkshire Family YMCA Community Access to the Arts (CATA)
    Dr. Ashley Clancy-Gagnon, Berkshire Medical Center Berkshire Humane Society
    Kate DeWolf, Berkshire OB/GYN and Associates Berkshire Nursing Families
    Marina Dominguez, Downtown Pittsfield/Katunemo Art and Healing/Maru Art and Studio Berkshire Immigrant Center
    Grace Enchill, Heller and Robbins PC 18 Degrees
    Samantha Farella, Pittsfield Public Schools The Love of T Foundation
    Luke Fitzgerald, Massachusetts Department of Mental Health/The Love of T Foundation The Love of T Foundation
    Mystie Ford, Greylock Federal Credit Union No Paws Left Behind
    Kelly Galvin, Community Access to the Arts (CATA) BRIDGE
    Christopher Hantman, BART Charter Public School PopCares
    Darci Hess, General Dynamics Mission Systems Berkshire Music School
    Dan Hudson, Images Cinema Images Cinema
    Michael Jefferson, Community Health Programs Roots Rising
    Kevin Kelly, After Hours Hospitality, LLC Berkshire Bounty
    Matthew Kosiorek, College Internship Program Wildcat Sports Group
    Hayden Kuhn, Berkshire Community Pharmacy Roots Rising
    Gabriela Leon, Berkshire Health Systems (Berkshire Connections) Berkshire Humane Society's Safe Pet Program
    Cheryl Martin, Lee Bank Berkshire Humane Society
    Michael Massery, The Infield Baseball in the Berkshires
    Brandy McKie, Lee Bank 18 Degrees
    Cailin McMahon, Branches School of the Berkshires Road Runners Club of America
    Christina Meucci, The Recovery Room Girls, Inc. at the Gladys Brigham Center
    Tiffany Moreno, Berkshire Community College Latinas413
    Mary Morrison, Pittsfield Public Schools (Pittsfield High School) Berkshire United Way
    LaTonia Morton, Pittsfield Public Schools R.O.P.E.
    Bethany Prince-Malloy, Child Care of the Berkshires Inc. Child Care of the Berkshires, Inc.
    Adam Rice, Killeen Arace and Quinn PC No Paws Left Behind
    Megan Rose, Hilgers Graben Strong Little Souls
    Heather Roy, Department of Transitional Assistance Elizabeth Freeman Center, Inc.
    Allen Scaccia, Thermo Expert Gladys Brigham Center
    Ryan Sears, Commonwealth Collaborative Berkshire Pride
    Taylor Staubach, Berkshire Natural Resources Council and Berkshire Family Hikes Berkshire Natural Resources Council
    Mary Summers, Tommy's Compost Service Berkshire Agricultural Ventures
    Jeanna Tinney, Romans 828, LLC Berkshire REIGN Youth Sports
    Lyndsey Wadsworth, General Dynamics Mission Systems Elizabeth Freeman Center, Inc.
    Jen Weber, Lanesborough Ambulance Western Mass Critical Incident Stress Management
    Rebecca Wehry, Berkshire Community College Berkshire Community College Foundation
    Andy Wrba, Mill Town Foundation Focus Is Our Children

  • 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.

    2024 BCC 40 Under Forty Photos

    40 Under Forty 2024 Winners
    Winner Place of Employment
    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 Culture and Impact 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

  • 2022

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

    40 Under Forty Winners

    40 Under Forty 2022 Winners
    Winner Place of Employment
    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

  • 2020

    40 Under Forty 2020 Winners
    Winner Place of Employment
    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

  • 2019

    40 Under Forty 2019 Winners
    Winner Place of Employment
    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

  • 2018

    40 Under Forty 2018 Winners
    Winner Place of Employment
    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

  • 2017

    • Brian P. Astorino
    • Amanda R. Bankowski
    • Nakeida M. Bethel-Smith
    • Sharra M. Blache
    • Jaime R. Campbell
    • Matthew S. Chester
    • Amanda W. Chilson
    • Sara Clement
    • Julia Dixon
    • Jason R. Dohaney
    • Nataly Garzon
    • Danielle Gonzalez
    • Jay R. Green
    • Elizabeth Hartung
    • Christine D. Hoyt
    • Alyssa R. Kenny
    • Deanna M. Markham
    • Elia D. Molino
    • Matthew J. Painter
    • Ashley S. Persip
    • Karden H. Rabin
    • Alex Reczkowski
    • Jill Reynolds
    • Annie S. Rodgers
    • Steve Rogers, Jr.
    • Destiny D. Saunders
    • Chad E. Scovil
    • Jessica Shandor
    • Geraldine Y. Shen
    • Bryan Slater
    • Ellen Sorrentino
    • Klara Sotonova
    • Alicia M. Stevenson
    • Kait Stinchcomb
    • Paloma Suarez
    • Jessica Sweeney
    • Leah Thompson
    • Ananda M. Timpane
    • Colin J. Toole
    • Jessica Vecchia

  • 2016

    • Arsema Abegaz
    • Jamal Ahamad
    • Brooke J. Bencivenga
    • Richard Bleser
    • Michael Bushy
    • Michele Butler
    • Jonathan Butler
    • Will Conklin
    • Sharon E. Connors
    • Jesse Cook-Dubin
    • Jonathan Denmark
    • Benjamin B. Downing
    • Akilah Edgerton
    • Krystle Gallo
    • Aleisha Gibbons
    • Nathan Girard
    • Erica Girgenti
    • Pamela Green
    • Adam Hinds
    • Molly Hines
    • Kristine Hurley
    • Casey Jones
    • John Krol, Jr.
    • Benjamin Lamb
    • Craig Langlois
    • Gary Levante
    • Paul Mark
    • Roberta McCulloch-Dews
    • Caitlin Pemble
    • Rachael Plaine
    • Jeromy Richardson
    • Paul Saldana
    • Heather Shogry-Williams
    • Jenn Smith
    • Theresa E. Sorrentino
    • Darcie G. Sosa
    • Jonah Sykes
    • Danielle Trumbull
    • Pete T. White
    • Christina Wynn