
A commitment to excellence isn't the only common thread among the 40 young professionals honored Thursday night by Lehigh Valley Business at its fifth annual Forty Under 40 awards reception and ceremony.
They also share a dedication to their families.
“We honor these individuals for their accomplishments in their chosen careers, their commitment to their communities and their struggle and hard work to achieve both,” Mike O’Rourke, Lehigh Valley Business publisher, told the audience of nearly 300 at Bear Creek Mountain Resort in Longswamp Township. “Yet [they] keep the most important parts of their lives, their family and friends, first on the list.”
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Each of the honorees was selected for his or her commitment to business growth, professional excellence and the community. An independent panel of judges reviewed the nominees and gave them scores based on their achievements.
“Each has already made their mark in this region, and each will continue to be a leader in business in the Greater Lehigh Valley for many years to come,” said O’Rourke, the evening’s emcee.
“These individuals have faced different and difficult challenges in reaching their goals. They come from varied backgrounds, diverse industries and all parts of our region.”
The event’s major sponsors were DeSales University’s ACCESS and Master of Business Administration programs and J.G. Petrucci Co. Inc. Associate sponsors are Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba PC and Cohen, Feeley, Altemose & Rambo.
A photo gallery of the event is posted at www.lvb.com/section/photo-galleries. A 24-page supplement on the Forty Under 40 Class of 2017 will be inserted in Monday’s print edition of Lehigh Valley Business.
Thursday night’s honorees:
Robert Balch
Post & Schell
Alexis Berg-Townsend
Cohen, Feeley, Altemose & Rambo
Dr. Natalie M. Bieber
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Matthew Bremner
Duke Realty Corp.
Matt Bubbenmoyer
Monterre Vineyards
Robert K. Cawley
Peerless Business Advisors
Kristofer M. DePaolo
Werner & Co. CPAs PC
Andrew R. Gildner
Keystone Technology LLC
Judianne Harris
Valley National Financial Advisors
Max Harris
Netizen Corp.
Jennifer L. Hartman
Spark Orthodontics PC
Greg Heller-LaBelle
Colony Meadery
Jenique R. Jones
Lehigh Valley Credit Restoration
Pete Kareha
BB&T Insurance Services
Colin Keefe
Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba PC
Zachary Keenan
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP
Damon Kimble
Lehigh Valley Restaurant Group Red Robin
Nicholas Kociolek
The Kiffle Kitchen LLC
Gregory J. Kuhn
Omega Protective Services LLC
Raymond G. Lahoud
Norris McLaughlin & Marcus PA
Levi Landis
GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
Jarrett Laubach
City Center Investment Corp.
Dr. Sarah J. Luber
Reading Hospital and Medical Center
Jared Mast
Greater Easton Development Partnership
Judson S. Meinhart
RKL Wealth Management LLC
Justin R. Miller
Milestone Financial Associates LLC
Courtnie E. Nein
Good Life Companies
Kathryn M. Nickischer
Kathryn M. Nickischer LLC
Steve Ott
ArtsQuest
Peter P. Polt
J.G. Petrucci Co. Inc.
Kristin Schaeffer
Klunk & Millan Advertising
Abby M. Silfies
American Cancer Society
Matthew Sommerfield
MTS Design + Manufacture
Matthew Strunk
Strunk Media Group
Kelly-Anne Suarez
Crayola Experience
Morris J. Taylor
Bayou Boys Hospitality Group
Dorrit L. Trate
St. Luke’s University Health Network
Christopher M. Turtell
Herbein + Co. Inc.
Don Wenner
Dream Live Prosper (DLP) Companies
David Michael Wieller
Borton-Lawson Engineering
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