The Moody on the Market 40 Under 40 Class of 2026 has officially been unveiled, spotlighting forty standout young professionals who are making Michigan’s Great Southwest a better place to live, work, and grow. Awards Director Zack East announced this year’s class on the Morning Show with Ken Lundberg on WSJM.
This year’s honorees include:
- Erica Anstey — Coloma Public Library
- Chelsea Bailey — Michigan Maritime Museum
- Trevor Blanchard — Progressive Turnout Project
- Nicholas Bogen — Midwest Energy & Communications
- Sarah Brunelle — Art Matters Kids Studio
- Katie Burrell — Mighty Dog Roofing of Benton Harbor
- Kati Burtchett — Watervliet District Library
- Esther Caro — Caring Connection–Empowerment Center
- Meg Clayton — Keurig
- Scott Crawford — Sturgis Bank & Trust
- Joe Daniel — Honor Credit Union
- Dezirae Durden — When Roses Bloom
- Grayson Ege — Mid-West Family Marketing and Media
- Kate Gassman — The Loading Dock
- Kyle Gerner — Hanson International
- Tim Godfrey — Lake Michigan College
- Kenneth Grinage — Edwardsburg Public Schools
- Devyn Hanko — Mid-County Lawn and Snow Equipment
- Jasmine Hansen — Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber
- Nathan Hawks — Hawks Lawn & Landscape
- Matthew Hecht — United Federal Credit Union
- Natalie Hurst — United Federal Credit Union
- Thrijani Kantareddy — KT’s Rasoi Indian Cuisine
- Kendra Kingsbury — Visit South Haven
- Dillan Koch — DK Counseling + Coaching, LLC
- Jeremiah Koch — Family Chimney Sweeps LLC
- Alec Kraushaar — Point Blue, LLC
- Dana Londot — Lincoln Township Public Library
- Amanda Northrup — Michigan Maritime Museum
- Elaina Paulson — Lake Michigan College
- Morgan Poole — Visit Southwest Michigan
- Violet Rollins — The Michigan Maritime Museum
- Nick Roskam — Paw Paw Rentals
- Caitlin Sampsell — Berrien County
- Jake Southard — Ecolab Inc.
- Austin Struzynski — Culver’s
- Matt Wieger — Opella HealthCare
- Ashley Williams — Boys & Girls Club of Greater Southwest MI
- Lacy Wolter — Willow Behavior Specialists
- Jillian Wygonik — Competitive Edge LLC
These forty were nominated by coworkers, neighbors, and community members who see them going above and beyond every day, whether that’s growing a local business, serving as a volunteer, or lifting up the people around them. Together, they represent the next generation of leaders across Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren Counties.
This year’s class was selected by a panel of past 40 Under 40 honorees, including Katrina Leach, Bethany Cubbage, Abbie Benfield, and Matt Swab, along with Moody on the Market namesake Pat Moody. Winners will join the judges and sponsors for the award ceremony taking place September 10th, which be streamed live that evening on the Moody on the Market Facebook & YouTube pages.
The 40 Under 40 Class of 2026 was made possible thanks to our generous sponsors: Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber, Silver Beach Pizza, Sturgis Bank, Corewell Health, Grant Stone Shoes, South Bend International Airport, and the Inn at Harbor Shores, with support from New Heights Auto Service, Midwest Energy & Communications, and the Mason Jar Cafe.
You can read all the profiles right now at moodyonthemarket.com/40under40.
