40 Under 40
2021 40 Under 40 Honoree: Christina Flewellen-Howze
“It’s nice to have a group of veterans that have navigated those current waters you’re going through.”
2021 40 Under 40 Honoree: Boaz Frankel
“Pittsburgh is a place you’re really going to be rewarded for your curiosity.”
2021 40 Under 40 Honoree: Anthony Hall
Hall’s role is focused on: “making sure that I’m advocating and supporting and providing resources, both individually and school-wide.”
2021 40 Under 40 Honoree: Orlando Houston
“I feel it is important to pay it forward to those who want to learn.”
2021 40 Under 40 Honoree: Eric Howze
“There’s a lot of veterans who want to be reintegrated into society. They just need some type of help, and that’s where we come in.”
2021 40 Under 40 Honoree: Dr. Taylor Abel
“Forty percent of children have epilepsy that doesn’t respond to medications. And all of those should be considered for the highest level of care and potential surgery.”
2021 40 Under 40 Honoree: Leighann Bacher
“I was seeing all these nurses and doctors on the front lines and I kind of felt helpless, 'What can little me do?’ And looking back, this was kind of my [way] to contribute.”
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Adriel Hilton
“I’m proud to be still standing and still persisting. I’m blessed to be in spaces where I can impact change.”
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Albert Ciuksza
“The fun part for me is to build the processes and work directly with the leaders."
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Armani Davis
“I want everyone to feel like they belong and add value.”
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Ash Andrews
“Something in the human spirit needs art and creativity.”
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Audie Chapman
“Always tell them at an early age that new ideas and innovation will be important."
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Bhavini Patel
“This gives people a voice, but it also gives us an opportunity to make sustainable, systemic policy change."
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Brittany Houser
“I love watching people’s faces light up when they try something I’ve made.”
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Casey Monroe
“I want to help create a world we want our kids to be a part of.”
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Ciora Thomas
“We need to thrive in our communities. We deserve that."
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Dave Breingan
“It’s so important we have strong connections with our neighbors."
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Devon L. Taliaferro
“I did what I did for the kids. It’s an opportunity to listen to them and to hear their voices.”
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Elysia Newman
“Fashion affects and touches our lifestyles more than we know.”
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Emily Marburger
“The vibrancy of the community is really showing."
2020 40 Under 40 Honoree: Emrullah Korkmaz
“The secret sauce of Pittsburgh is that people here default to yes instead of no."
