Introducing the best of the best in Columbia. 20 under 40 honors a group of outstanding professionals under the age of 40 who excel in their industry, are company leaders, and are good community citizens. We’re excited to introduce you to the class of 2022! Check them out here!
Director of Philanthropy, The Missouri Symphony Age: 38 Wende Wagner believes that development is not about raising money; it’s about raising relationships. “People need to trust our organization and feel they can trust me as a steward of their generosity,” Wende says. “By building trust and developing strong relationships with all our supporters, whether they’re
Principal, Two Mile Prairie Elementary School Age: 37 K indness matters to Amanda Ruyle. “Every decision I make as a wife, daughter, friend, educator, and school leader is impacted by that simple guiding value,” says Amanda, the principal of Two Mile Prairie Elementary School. “Am I treating others the way I want to be treated?
After playing for the Mizzou football team and a number of teams in the NFL, Jerrell Jackson has seen his name in lights more than the average person in Columbia. Though his time on the field has ended, Jerrell has found his footing as co-owner and trainer at API Project Fitness. However, Jerrell says that
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On-air Announcer and Media Producer, KBIA Age: 30 In 2022, T’Keyah Thomas wants to build community through poetry, radio, and film. She hopes to produce stories that highlight new and distinct voices and challenge Columbians to diversify their media libraries. As a poet and spoken word artist, she’d also like to do more with her
Chief Medical Officer, Burrell Behavioral Health Age: 39 Garima Singh is passionate about increasing mental health awareness and providing more services for children, minorities, and individuals with autism spectrum disorders. She is triple board certified in child and adolescent psychiatry, general psychiatry, and addiction medicine. In her current role, she focuses on novel methods of
Director of Marketing Success, Veterans United Home Loans Age: 37 When Lauren was a little girl, she wanted to be an actress. Her dream was to move to New York and perform on Broadway before moving on to TV. During high school, she decided to focus on the next best thing — TV news and
I am so excited to bring you this issue! The team has worked extremely hard on it . . . even more than our normal workload. We had to change our schedule and resources for just about everything. We rescheduled 27 people for a massive, multi-day photoshoot due to unavoidable conflicts. We brought in our
Managing Partner, MAAD Creative LLC, and Co-owner, Nclusion Inc. Age: 26 Brandon Banks wants to be your branding buddy. Since graduating college, Brandon Banks has held almost every role in MAAD Creative, a local advertising company that houses more than six local brands, including The Add Sheet and Marketplace Magazine, which serve as platforms to
