At the Chamber of Commerce, we recognize the annual Forty under 40, emerging leaders that will one day become our community's decision makers, and the companies that are investing their time and efforts to educate and empower the future of the New River Valley, embracing what it means to invest, connect, engage, and prosper!
2026
Your Chamber would like to recognize those individuals who are change-makers in our community, challenging the status quo by finding new ways to change the world around us and make our community better. These individuals are making an impact in Montgomery County and beyond through their leadership, business success, vision, integrity, generosity, innovation, civic engagement, and more. This recognition will focus on local talent making a difference across every profession and organization in the New River Valley.
The deadline to nominate is April 17th, 2026.
* Chamber membership is not a requirement
** Self Nominations are not allowed, and will not be accepted.
2025
2024
- Alexa Briehl
- Alicia Umberto
- Alyssa Rametta
- Angie Marcolini
- Ashleigh Roop
- Ashanti Chamberlain
- Austin DeVincent
- Austin Hungate
- Brandon Marshall
- Brooke Brinson
- Caitlyn Scaggs
- D.J. Preston
- Emily Priddy
- Emily Santolla
- Grace Wagnon
- Gracie Slusser
- Heather Potter
- Jacob Cook
- Jacob East
- James Tyler Lundy
- Jenna Bareford
- Jermanii Robinson
- John Duff
- Kelsey Marletta
- Krissy Reynolds
- Lindsey Ratcliffe
- Lizzy Weaver
- Mariah Thompson
- Matthew Tolbert
- Nick Boyea
- Nina Kempic
- Rachel Coleman
- Rachel Waters
- Samantha Livesay
- Sammy Clark
- Sean Cole
- Tanner Goldschmidt
- Tyler Cole
- Tyler Roop
- Jack Bracket
- Anita Zatori
- Ben Tuck
- Brooke Brinson
- Carrie Williams
- Chase Brinson
- Courtnie Nichols
- Daria Chicosky
- Emily Cochran
- Erica Mooney
- Fredy Wright
- Harmony Tripp
- Ian Friend
- Jay M Tucker
- Jessica Shelburne
- Josh Smith
- Kadra Ochoa
- Kassie Reese
- Kayla Mullins
- Kaylee Graves
- Kelly Kendrick
- Laura Davis
- Lauryn Marshall
- Liam Watson
- Lily Oliver
- Luke Brugh
- Luke Williams
- Madison Webb
- Mariah Thompson
- Marissa Smith
- Max Bareiss
- Michael Abraham
- Michael Sutphin
- Michelle Jones
- Patrick Moran
- Rachel Waters
- Scott Whyte
- Sergio Render
- Stephanie Byers
- Stephanie Kirkner
- Tiffany Vaden
2023
2022
- Alan Waters
- Allie Oberoi
- Andrew Webb
- Amy Webb
- Ashley Kimbel
- Austin DeVincent
- Becky Brawley
- Ben Wiley
- Brittani Ratcliffe
- Casey Jenkins
- Carie Kingery
- Chase Brinson
- Cody Rush
- Deanna Dickerson
- DeAngelo Smith
- Holly Cromer
- Jaelyn Demory
- Jenna Phillips
- Jon Catherwood-Ginn
- Jonathan Kruckow
- Joshua Smith
- Justin Sanders
- Kaylee Graves
- Kelsey Frazier
- Kevin Bowen
- Leo Priddy
- LeVonne Wallace
- Lily Oliver
- Meghan Kuczmarski
- Noah Combs
- Nova Collier
- Paige Godwin
- Patricia Beauzile
- Quina Weber-Shirk
- Rachel Fitzgerald
- Spencer Lowry
- Stephanie Blankenship
- Tess Wright
- Tiffany Couch
- Tiffany Vaden
- Adam Dyer
- Brant Thomas
- Cameron May
- Casey Phillips
- Cassidy Jones
- Charlie Stephens
- Chris Angiletta
- Chris Reese
- Cody Blankenship
- David English
- Derek Davis
- Eileen Mahan
- Eric Chapman
- Eric Marcolini
- Heather Kelly
- Holly McClung
- Jake Hinson
- James Cabler
- Jessica Taylor
- Kasey Blouse
- Kelsey Grow
- Kim Rygas
- Krista Gwilliam
- Marlin Reeves
- Meghan Kuczmarski
- Michael Geary
- Nicholas Meadows
- Patrick Feucht
- Phillip Bowling
- Phillip Laci
- Preston Woodrum
- Richard Barrar
- Robyn Jones
- Rodney Perdue
- Samantha Clark
- Savanna Dyer
- Seth Gillespie
- Stephanie Blankenship
- Tom Sproul
- Victoria Harmon
2021
2020
- Abbie Richardson
- Adam Workman
- Amanda Rogers
- Amy Slone
- Andrew Alix
- Ashley Ege
- Becca Stephens
- Carie Kingery
- Chris Cook
- Chris Eads
- Cody Thompson
- Deanna Dickerson
- Derek Davis
- Elli Travis
- Heather Leeper
- Jackie Lackey
- Jeremy Counts
- Jonathan Roberts
- Josh Roseberry
- Kasey Blouse
- Kayla Rogers
- Kaylee Graves
- Kelly Kendrick
- Kevin Bowen
- Devin Lapuasa
- Leaona Luca
- Mark Husband
- Marcela Jara-Radlbeck
- Michael Schmolitz
- Megan Turner
- Nikki Raynes
- Patrick Feucht
- Phillip Beaver
- Ryan McCollum
- Samantha Livesay
- Sarah Orren
- Trevor Stahl
- Victoria Deal
- Whitney Beckett
- Whitney Stokes
- Amanda Rogers
- Arlena Gillespie
- Autumn Waish
- Bella Steinle
- Casey Jenkins
- Conner Jackson
- Daniel Haller
- DJ McAninch
- Ethan Bass
- George Perkovich
- Irene Kilmer
- Jenna Phillips
- Jessie Richards
- Jonathan Roberts
- Kassidy Gilmore
- Katey Roshetko
- Leo Priddy
- Lindsay Shaw
- Meghan Kuczmarski
- Megan Turner
- Morgan Corl
- Nate Destree
- Riley Schmitt
- Samantha Holtzscheiter
- Tara Talerico
- Tyler Garapola