40 Under 40: Meet the Class of 2022

With 135 nominations this year, we could not have asked for a more impressive group of young professionals in the Roanoke Valley. It is so exciting to know so many are doing so much in our region! From their career achievements, community involvement, accolades and more, choosing only 40 was an incredibly difficult decision for our editorial team.

Meet our Class of 2022 by clicking on their profiles below, featuring nomination information and other info that couldn’t fit in print!

We thank every single nominator for their submission, and encourage them to submit again next year. And of course, thank you to every single nominee making a difference in our community. Keep up the amazing work!

The Class of 2022 is listed in alphabetical order by last name.


Josh Amos, 36 / Chief Administrative Officer, Lucas Therapies


Thomas Blaszak, 38 / Owner/Veterinarian, Roanoke Animal Hospital


Ashley Browning, 35 / Vice President for Enrollment Management, Hollins University


Wesley Brugh, 30 / Financial Advisor/Founding Partner, New York Life/Eagle Strategies LLC, DBA, The Conner Group


Kimberly Butterfield, 34 / Extension Agent, Virginia Cooperative Extension – Roanoke


Courtney Campbell, 38 / Retirement Education Specialist, Principal Financial Group


Ariel Clark, 38 / Owner/Class A Contractor, Southwest Restoration


Hannah Curtis, 28 / Media Relations Consultant and Public Information Officer, Carilion Clinic


Justin Davison, 35 / Market Manager, Member One Federal Credit Union


Briana Dickerson, 36 / Community Resource Officer, Roanoke City Police Department


Terry Durkin, 32 / Vice President of Public Policy, Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce


Shane Edgell, 31 / Founder & CEO, EdgellBIM


Thomas D. “Bo” Frith, IV, 33 / Attorney, Frith & Ellerman Law Firm


Matthew R. Goff, 35 / Assistant Professor of Biology, Virginia Western Community College


David Guynn, 37 / Deputy Chief, Roanoke Fire-EMS, City of Roanoke


Rolando Holmes, 28 / Student Engagement Manager, The Foundry


Meredith Hundley, 36 / Director, Research, Planning and Grants, Valleys Innovation Council (an affiliate of Verge)


Joe Kraft, 38 / Owner/Realtor, The Joe Kraft Team


Lisa Linger, 31 / Founder/Director, Mental Health in Motion Dance Company


Jacqui Moore, 37 / School Counselor, ROTEC (Roanoke City Public Schools)


Jonathan Murrill, 34 / Portrait and Mural Artist, Visual Art Instructor, Patrick Henry High School (Roanoke City Public Schools)


Savannah Oaks, 21 / Owner, Wonderous Books & More


Kait Pedigo, 30 / Events Manager, Roanoke Outside Foundation


Brian Powell, 35 / Owner/Sommelier, Wine Gourmet


London Ray-Dykstra, 35 / Owner, Hustle/Haven


Brett Roden, 28 / Producing Artistic Director, Virginia Children’s Theatre


Daniel Sapp, 35 / Emergency Physician, Medical Director, Assistant Emergency Medicine Residency Program Director, LewisGale Medical Center


Leanna Scachetti, 28 / Digital Anchor/Multi-Media Journalist, Podcast Host, WDBJ7


Madeline Sefcik, 27 / Clerk to the Board of Supervisors & Manager of Public Affairs, Franklin County, VA


Kenna Smith, 36 / Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner, The Branch Group


Sarah Snider, 34 / CEO, BEAM Diagnostics, Inc.


Rachel Spencer, 39 / Partner/Advertising & PR, Access Advertising & PR


Cameron Terry, 33 / Farmer, Garden Variety Harvests


Isabel Thornton, 39 / Founder/Executive Director, Restoration Housing


Devin Tobin, 29 / Chief Operations Officer, LewisGale Hospital Montgomery


Taylor Tran, 31 / Veterinarian, Emergency Veterinary and Specialty Services of Roanoke


Suzanne Tyler, 38 / Senior Director – Infection Control and Prevention, Carilion Clinic


Kaitlyn Van Buskirk, 28 / Development Officer, Roanoke Higher Education Center Foundation


Kimberly Whiter, 39 / CEO, Elder Care Solutions


Justin Yalung, 38 / Chief Operating Officer, Inorganic Ventures


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