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The 40 Under Forty awards are an annual celebration of talented Millennials and Generation Z professionals in the Berkshires who have shown their support for the region through leadership, community service, and a deep dedication to improving the quality of life for those living and working in the community.

Due to COVID-19 we were unable to honor the esteemed individuals who are part of the 2020 cohort earlier this year. We will celebrate the 2020 cohort on March 11, 2021 at the Holiday Inn and Suites in Pittsfield.

Thank you for your understanding as we navigate this anomalous situation and find a way to bring attention to these talented young leaders and celebrate their achievements

Applications will open in the fall of 2021.

Contact Us

Shela Levante
Director of Development

Email: 40under40@berkshirecc.edu
Phone: 413-236-3070

March 11, 2021

Holiday Inn and Suites
1 West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

5:00 PM — Reception
6:00 PM — Ceremony

Cost — $65 per ticket
(includes reception with heavy hors d'oeuvres and cash bar)

Presented by:

2020 40 Under Forty Awardees

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 & 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 & 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 Awardees

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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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

Click on the image below to flip through the Berkshire Eagle's 2019 40 Under Forty supplement and view winner profiles.

2018 40 Under Forty Awardees

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 & Arienti, LLP	Daniel Robert Larrow, CSCS Department of the Navy/USS Carl Vinson CVN 70 Raw Sports Performance	Kari Giordano Sundae Graphic Design + 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 & 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 Hospita
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 & Families	Joseph Zlatnik, Esq. Hochberg Law Offices

Click on the image below to flip through the Berkshire Eagle's 2018 40 Under Forty supplement and view winner profiles.

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