Announcing the 40 Under 40 Honorees for 2020
Each year, Pittsburgh Magazine and PUMP recognize 40 outstanding individuals under the age of 40 whose creativity, vision and passion enrich the Pittsburgh region. It’s time to meet the class of 2020!
Abby Fudor, 38
Managing Artistic Director, Arcade Comedy Theater
Adriel A. Hilton, 39
Dean of Students and Diversity Officer, Seton Hill University
Albert Ciuksza Jr., 39
Vice President of Growth and Development, Solutions 21
Allyce Pinchback-Johnson, 33
Founder and CEO, Pinchback Consulting LLC
Armani A. Davis, 28
Public Affairs Fellow Faculty Lead, Coro Pittsburgh
School of Educations and Communications Faculty, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Ash Andrews, 34
Executive Director, Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse
Audie L. Chapman, II, 37
Quality Engineer, Conturo Protoytping
Bhavini Patel, 26
Cofounder and CEO, beamdata
Brittany Houser, 33
Owner, Soul & Sea
Casey Monroe, 34
Senior Director, Cancer Screening and Chronic Disease, Adagio Health, Inc.
Ciora Thomas, 31
Executive Director, SisTers PGH
David Breingan, 32
Executive Director, Lawrenceville United
Devon L. Taliaferro, 39
Community Engagement Coordinator, The Midwife Center for Birth & Women’s Health
School Board Director – District 2, Pittsburgh Board of Public Education
Elysia Newman, 31
Executive Director, Style412
Emily Marburger, 32
Mayor, Bellevue
Emrullah Korkmaz, 34
Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh
Gina Winstead, 37
Assistant Vice President, Membership Development and External Relations, Vibrant Pittsburgh
J Thomas Agnew, 36
Co-Owner & Operations Manager, BOOM Concepts
Jamillia Kamara, 32
Program Officer for Education, The Pittsburgh Foundation
Jasmine Cho, 36
Artist, Author, Cookie Activist
Jeff Mallory, 37
Executive Vice President, Saint Vincent College
Jessica Ruffin, 38
Senior Leader for Equity and Inclusion, Allegheny County Department of Human Services
Jesús Origel, 33
Campus Minister – University of Pittsburgh Student Athletes, Coalition for Christian Outreach
José A. Diaz, 37
Senior Director, Community Outreach & Impact, YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh
Julie Mallis, 30
City Director, Repair The World Pittsburgh
Katie Le, 27
VP, Treasury Management Account Manager, PNC Financial Services Group
Kelley Baumgartel, 35
Assistant Professor, Duquesne University
Kelsie Mozzoni LaBarbera, 31
Head of Discovery/Preclinical Project Management and Research Scientist I, Cognition Therapeutics Inc
Khamil Scantling, 32
Founder & CEO, Cocoapreneur Pgh, LLC
Laura Poskin, 37
Executive Director, Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh
Luz E Blandon, 35
Lead Case Manager, Holy Family Institute
Megan Krider, 35
Manager, Affordable Housing & Community Development, FHLBank Pittsburgh
Melissa J. Stein, 38
Financial Advisor, Stein Wealth Advisors
Natalie Bencivenga, 36
Journalist, Media Personality and Digital Media Consultant
Robert Tuñón, 35
Associate, Architect, Rothschild Doyno Collaborative
Ronald Coursey, Jr., 39
District Athletic Director, Woodland Hills School District
Sarah Boal, 38
Founder, SB Global
Sharise Nance, 39
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Author, Entrepreneur, HandinHand Counseling Services, LLC & Vitamin C Healing, LLC
Stephanie Chernay, 38
Chief Operating Officer, Neighborhood Allies
Victoria Humphrey, 27
MD Candidate, Class of 2021, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
You can read more about these amazing individuals in our November issue available later this fall.
Save the Date
40 Under 40 Virtual Celebration
Thursday, November 19
7 p.m.
While we cannot gather in person this year, we have reimagined the annual 40 Under 40 event so that the class of 2020 will still receive the recognition they deserve.
The virtual event will recognize this year’s honorees and feature the premiere of the 2020 Class of 40 Under 40 video.
Join us as we celebrate this year’s 40 Under 40 Honorees!