Avenue Edmonton’s Top 40 Under 40 for 2014

Tonight, Avenue Edmonton unveiled their latest cohort of Top 40 Under 40 honorees at the TELUS World of Science. This is the sixth year that the magazine has recognized amazing young Edmontonians doing great things in our city.

“Every year, Avenue magazine recognizes Capital Region’s most exceptional young community leaders. The Top 40 Under 40 list honours individuals under the age of 40 who are excelling in their careers, giving back to the community and raising the profile of Edmonton.”

The event was emceed by Global Edmonton’s Gord Steinke who told attendees, “let’s swagger tonight!”

Here’s the Top 40 for 2014 and where you can find them online (in alphabetical order):

• Kendall Barber, Co-Founder, Poppy Barley
• Camile Beaudoin, Executive Producer, Mosaic Entertainment
• Ashlyn Bernier, Manager, Venture Mentoring Service
• Shannon Blanchet, Producer, Artistic Associate, Actor
• Chelsea Boos, Visual Artist and Designer
• Jessie Breton, Emergency Medicine Resident, University of Alberta
• Sheldon Casavant, Corporate Magician
• Curtis Comeau, Photographer
• Emerson Csorba, Director, Gen Y Inc
• Dan Davidson, Tupelo Honey Band
• Christine Dewitt, Associate, Reynolds Mirth Richards & Farmer LLP
• Mohamed El Daly, Educational Outreach Consultant
• Narmin Hassam-Clark, Communications Advisor, Government of Canada
• Chris Henderson, Consultant, Calder Bateman
• Bethany Hoffman, Family Support Worker, McMan
• David Jones, Sergeant, Edmonton Police
• Ashley Anjlien Kumar, Performing Artist, Dance & Fitness Instructor
• Darwin Li, Business Intelligence Analyst, City of Edmonton
• Tiffany Linke-Boyke, Chief Operating Officer, Startup Edmonton
• Wade Kelly, Instructional Designer, University of Alberta
• Julie Matthews, Senior Investigator, Service Alberta
• Robin Mazumder, Instructor, Occupational Therapist
• Omar Mouallem, Writer, Editor, Journalist
• Andrea Peyton, Senior Financial Officer, Calder Bateman
• Lynne-Marie Postovit, Associate Professor, University of Alberta
• Robert Prybysh, Chief Engineer, Arrow Engineering
• Noreen Remtulla, Spokesperson, Edmonton Police
• Zohreh Saher, Policy Analyst at AUMA, interVivos President
• Paul Shufelt, Executive Chef, Century Hospitality
• Gregory Sivakoff, Assistant Professor, University of Alberta
• Christina Stasia, Instructor, University of Alberta
• Carla Stolte, Art & Music Specialist, Edmonton Public Schools
• Adam Sweet, Director, National Positioning, EEDC
• Shane Turgeon, Owner, Shades of Grey
• Naz Sohni Uppal, Radio Host, 101.7 World FM
• Arash Vahdaty, President, Modern Kitchens
• Amanda Vella, Director of Finance, Canadian North
• Holly Watt O’Neill, Regional Director of Sales, Airline Hotels
• Sheena Wilson, Assistant Professor, Campus Saint-Jean
• Ray Yue, Co-Founder, Imagine Health Centres

Congratulations to everyone who was recognized this year! I look forward to learning more about this new group of Top 40 alumni.

On the cover this year is Robin Mazumder, who is also a Make Something Edmonton board member. Inside the magazine, you’ll find a neat interior cover too. Apparently this issue is the biggest one Avenue Edmonton has ever released.

Nominations for 2015 aren’t open just yet, but keep an eye on this page for updates. You can learn more by reading the FAQ.

Want to see who made the list in past years? Check out my posts from 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013.