{"id":299878,"date":"2026-05-04T23:18:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T23:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/299878\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T23:18:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T23:18:20","slug":"oakland-countys-40-under-40-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/299878\/","title":{"rendered":"Oakland County’s 40 Under 40 Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Oakland County\u2019s 40 Under 40 Announced<\/p>\n

(Oakland County, May 4, 2026)<\/p>\n

Oakland County, MI \u2013\u00a0Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter, joined by\u00a0sportscaster\u00a0and\u00a02025 honoree\u00a0Brad Galli, announced\u00a0today\u00a0the Oakland Together 40 Under 40 Class of 2026, recognizing 40 emerging leaders who are driving positive change across Oakland County and\u00a0throughout our region.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s class was unveiled in a special video announcement<\/a> featuring Coulter and 2025 honoree Brad Galli, underscoring the program\u2019s growing network of influential leaders and its continued momentum in spotlighting the county\u2019s rising talent.<\/p>\n

\u201cEach year, this program highlights\u00a0the very best of our\u00a0young\u00a0leaders who are making a difference today\u00a0and\u00a0helping to\u00a0build\u00a0a stronger future for all of us,\u201d Coulter said,\u00a0\u201cAnd\u00a0it\u00a0shows the incredible depth of talent\u00a0and\u00a0innovation that exists across Oakland County.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Selected by a committee of community leaders and county officials, the Class of 2026 includes professionals from a wide range of industries, including business, law, public service, education, nonprofit\u00a0leadership\u00a0and the arts. Throughout the year, honorees will\u00a0participate\u00a0in events designed to foster collaboration,\u00a0connection\u00a0and continued community impact.\u00a0All live or work in Oakland County.<\/p>\n

Complete list of the Oakland Together 40 Under 40 Class of 2026:<\/p>\n

Fernando Bales\u00a0of Pontiac,\u00a0Chief Product Officer\u00a0of Citizen Robotics
\nCescily Barnes\u00a0of Farmington Hills, Public Health Project Leader for the\u00a0Detroit Health\u00a0Department
\nAlexandria Bingham\u00a0of Waterford,\u00a0City Clerk\u00a0for the\u00a0City of Birmingham
\nNicholas Blackmond of Grosse Pointe Woods,\u00a0Quality Improvement Manager\u00a0at the\u00a0Dr. Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic\u00a0in Pontiac
\nJamar Bray\u00a0of Southfield,\u00a0Assistant Economic Vitality Manager for the City of Pontiac
\nCristia\u00a0Brockway\u00a0of Livonia,\u00a0Economic Development Director\u00a0for City of Farmington Hills
\nKimberly S. Buddin\u00a0of Novi,\u00a0Senior Policy Counsel\u00a0at the American Civil Liberties Union
\nBrynn Cooksey\u00a0of\u00a0Belleville,\u00a0Owner of Air Doctors Heating and Cooling and HVAC U\u00a0in Southfield
\nBruno Alejandro Olvera Diaz\u00a0of Detroit,\u00a0Director\u00a0of\u00a0Diversity Supplier Development\u00a0at Stellantis\u00a0in Auburn Hills
\nKanika Ferency\u00a0of Rochester,\u00a0Senior\u00a0Assistant\u00a0Prosecuting\u00a0Attorney at the Oakland County Prosecutor\u2019s Office
\nMike Greene\u00a0of Royal Oak,\u00a0City Administrator for the City of Lathrup Village
\nDr. Reda Jaber\u00a0of Bloomfield Hills,\u00a0Director\u00a0of\u00a0Enterprise Innovation\u00a0at\u00a0Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
\nShweta Kapur, Ph. D.,\u00a0of Troy,\u00a0Visiting Assistant Professor\u00a0at Oakland University
\nAshley Kemp-Watkins\u00a0of Farmington, Senior Analyst for Workforce, Training and Economic Development at Magna Services of America, Inc.<\/p>\n

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Aaron R. Martinez\u00a0of Novi,\u00a0Attorney at\u00a0the Law Offices of Jason Waechter\u00a0and Novi City Councilman
\nAmanda May\u00a0of\u00a0Madison Heights,\u00a0Chief\u00a0Behavioral\u00a0Health\u00a0Officer\u00a0at Honor Community Health
\nSam Miller\u00a0of Huntington Woods,\u00a0Deputy Chief of Investigations for the Michigan\u00a0Department\u00a0of\u00a0Attorney General
\nEmily Mueller\u00a0of Farmington Hills,\u00a0Director\u00a0of\u00a0Community Investments\u00a0for\u00a0United Way for Southeastern Michigan
\nEmad\u00a0Nawasreh\u00a0of Bloomfield Hills,\u00a0CEO of\u00a0Cyber Firm Solutions
\nChristopher Okoye of Novi,\u00a0CEO and Founder of Chinedu and Associates, Vice President\u00a0of\u00a0ICare\u00a0Home Help
\nKatie Chaka Parks, Ph.D., of Oakland\u00a0Township,\u00a0Director of Education\u00a0at\u00a0The\u00a0Zekelman\u00a0Holocaust Center
\nJody\u00a0Paulan\u00a0of Waterford,\u00a0Project Manager\/Senior Business Development Analyst\u00a0for NorthStar Clean Energy
\nSara Pitchford\u00a0of Hazel Park,\u00a0Clinical\u00a0Mental Health Therapist\u00a0at Nature\u2019s Playhouse
\nMelanie Plank\u00a0of Brighton,\u00a0Owner and Instructor\u00a0of Play and Grow in Milford
\nGisele Poole\u00a0of Waterford,\u00a0Director of Quality & Data\u00a0at\u00a0Community Housing Network
\nMonica Rattee\u00a0of Hazel Park,\u00a0Bookkeeper\/Event Coordinator\u00a0for\u00a0Hazel Park Promise Zone
\nDavida Reed\u00a0of Pontiac,\u00a0Owner\u00a0of\u00a0Divine Twenty Six
\nJudge\u00a0Kwam\u00e9\u00a0L. Rowe\u00a0of Pontiac,\u00a0Judge of the Oakland County Circuit Court
\nJake Serwer\u00a0of Bloomfield Hills,\u00a0Founder & CEO\u00a0of\u00a0Espresso Public Relations\u00a0LLC<\/p>\n

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Paul Shkreli\u00a0of Lake Orion,\u00a0Attorney\u00a0at\u00a0Shkreli Legal PLLC
\nAndrew\u00a0Skandalaris\u00a0of Clarkston,\u00a0Partner\u00a0and\u00a0Founder of Quantum Services Group, an Oakland County\u2013based\u00a0technology services company
\nAngelina M.\u00a0Sulaka\u00a0of Franklin,\u00a0Attorney and\u00a0Chief\u00a0of\u00a0Court Unit Security Branch\u00a0for the\u00a0Administrative Office of the United States Courts
\nArt Thompson III\u00a0of New Hudson,\u00a0Chief Information Officer for City of Detroit
\nRaghavender Tummala\u00a0of South Lyon,\u00a0EV Safety Subject Matter Expert\u00a0for General Motors
\nAshley R. Turner\u00a0of\u00a0Highland, Attorney\u00a0at Patrick and Associates, PLLC
\nAdrian J. Walker\u00a0of Royal Oak,\u00a0Regional Manager\u00a0of\u00a0Corporate & Government Affairs\u00a0at DTE
\nKory Woods\u00a0of Pontiac,\u00a0Detroit Lions\u00a0Beat\u00a0Reporter\u00a0for MLive
\nJoann Wrobel\u00a0of Birmingham,\u00a0Public Health Nutrition Supervisor at the Oakland\u00a0County Health Division
\nChantelle S. Yancy, Ph.D.,\u00a0of Troy,\u00a0Supervisor\u00a0of\u00a0Wellness and Community Engagement\u00a0at Troy School District
\nZach\u00a0Zuchowicz of Waterford,\u00a0DEI\u00a0and Community Engagement Coordinator\u00a0for\u00a0Oakland County Parks<\/p>\n

For more information about Oakland Together 40 Under 40, visit OakGov.com\/40under40<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pictured: Monica Rattee, Aaron Martinez, Ashley Kemp-Watkins, Judge Kwame L. Rowe, and Amanda May<\/p>\n

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