20 under 40

Randy Cole Housing Programs Manager, City of Columbia Age: 39 The Columbia Community Land Trust is a model of social equity and affordable housing. And it wouldn’t exist...

Krista Kippenberger Practice Representative, Focus on Health Chiropractic Age: 37 Krista Kippenberger is an ambassador at heart. Yes, she does slide on the distinguished gold jacket that only...

Danny Hammack General Manager, Partner, Columbia Honda Age: 34 At age 27, Danny Hammack became general manager of a Mercedes-Benz dealership. Since then, the general manager and partner...

Liz Tucker Owner, Poppy Age: 38 Liz Tucker finds joy in creating connections between makers, customers, friends, and the team she works with, bringing together people who might...

Gabe Garcia & Lee Sensintaffar Co-owners, Iron Tiger Tattoo and Tattoo You Age: 35 (Gabe) and 33 (Lee) Gabe Garcia got his first tattoo at age 16. Not...

Benjamin Hamrah General Manager, Peachtree Catering Age: 35 Benjamin Hamrah is not just a chef, general manager, or salesperson; at Peachtree Catering, he is all the things, including...

Chrystal L. Graves Master Stylist and Owner, Chrystal L. Hair & Makeup Age: 36 For Chrystal Graves, just about everything in life comes down to access. Those who...

Dr. Sara Cochran Entrepreneurial Programs Manager, Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship, UM System Age: 37 Dr. Sara Cochran’s passion and intellectual curiosity for entrepreneurship education led her to hear...

Mike Nolan General Manager, The Blue Note & Rose Music Hall Age: 29 Mike Nolan started working at The Blue Note for free as a box office intern...

Jaime Palmer Commercial Loan Officer, Central Bank of Boone County Age: 37 Jaime Palmer is the rare person who is as comfortable reading a financial spreadsheet as she...