Central Penn Business Journal has selected Laura O'Grady, United Way of York County, as a 2025 Forty Under 40 honoree.
Forty Under 40 awards recognize the future leaders of Central Pennsylvania, under the age of 40, who are achieving success in their careers and giving back in meaningful ways to the community. Honorees were selected by a panel of previous recipients and the Central Penn Business Journal leadership team based on professional accomplishments and community service. A listing of winners is below.
"The 2025 Forty Under 40 honorees are high-achieving young professionals who give back to the community in exceptional ways. They have demonstrated significant career success but also know that making a difference in the lives of others is essential," said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, managing director of BridgeTower Media/Central Penn Business Journal. "They are the next generation of leaders in Central Pennsylvania, and we are pleased to recognize their accomplishments."
The honorees will be recognized Oct. 27 at a celebration at the Hilton Harrisburg, One North Second Street. The evening begins at 4:30 p.m. with networking, food stations, and drinks. The awards celebration starts at 5:30 p.m., followed by a dessert reception, drinks, and additional networking opportunities. The event hashtag is #CPBJevents.
Attendance is limited, with sponsors receiving priority access.
There are various sponsorship levels available, which include the right to use the event logo, multimedia marketing, a table to share with co-workers and guests at the event, and much more. If seats are available after the sponsorship deadline, a limited number of individual tickets will go on sale. Tables are only available with sponsorship. To secure a sponsorship to ensure you and your guests can celebrate together, contact Suzanne Fischer-Huettner at shuettner@bridgetowermedia.com
Winners will be profiled in a magazine that will be inserted into the Nov. 7 issue of the Central Penn Business Journal and will be available online at CPBJ.com
The Presenting Sponsor is Members 1st Federal Credit Union. The Honoree Reception Sponsor is Lehman Volvo Cars. For more information and the most updated listing of sponsors, visit CPBJ.com/event/forty-under-40/.
About Central Penn Business Journal
Central Penn Business Journal is the leading source of business news and information in Central Pennsylvania for the past 41 years. In addition to breaking news on its multimedia news site at CPBJ.com, it also publishes a biweekly print edition. Central Penn Business Journal publishes various special focus sections on topics such as real estate and construction and mergers and acquisitions, in addition to the year;y Book of Lists. It also hosts nine annual events, including Women of Influence, Fastest Growing Companies, and Best Places to Work in PA, to recognize excellence and provide leadership opportunities. In addition, Central Penn Business Journal facilitates webinars bringing local experts from the business community together to discuss current topics and trends. Its Digital Marketing Solutions helps customers with social media, search engine marketing and optimization, retargeting, email marketing, and more. Central Penn Business Journal and its sister publication, Lehigh Valley Business, are part of BridgeTower Media, the authoritative voice for insights and marketing solutions across 40+ brands in five key sectors across the United States.
2025 Forty Under 40
Michael Andrews, RKL, LLP
Jon Anzur, PA Chamber of Business and Industry
Abigail Kerr Aungst, KPMG LLP
Mark W. Banks, Boyer & Ritter LLC
Tiffany Bender, Trout CPA
Justin Bloom, Millennium Circuits Limited
Brad Bolen, Pavone Group
Dan Boyle, emc CPAs LLC
Matthew Brennan, Fulton Bank
Vinny Cannizzaro, Pennsylvania Economy League
Sean Duffy, Conrad Siegel
Corey J. Dupree, BBBS of South-Central PA
Shaun Eng, M&T Bank
Brad A. Fisher, Royal Square Development & Construction, Inc.
Cody Matthew Gehman, Stonebridge Financial Group LLC
Ryan Christopher Givens, Saxton & Stump
Laura Keeney, WellSpan York Hospital
Brigid Landy Khuri, McNees Wallace & Nurick
Nick Khuri, Graham Packaging
Willem Creed Kiefer, Bench Mark Program
Kaleb Koons, Spooky Nook Sports
Audrey Landis, Simon Lever
Michael T. Lohss, Jr., Regal, Inc. Plumbing, Heating & A/C
Kate Martin, Morgan Stanley
Greg Mitstifer, UPMC
Jared Mizrahi, MizAuctions, LLC dba PCI Auctions East Coast
Jessica Marie Moser, Holla Spirits
Kevin C. Myhre, Barley Snyder
Laura Cathleen O'Grady, United Way of York County
Kevin M. Ortenzio, Select Asset Management & Trust
Delia Pabon, Creative Catalyst Consulting
Ryan James Polakoff, Nexterus
John “J.” M. Quain, Barley Snyder
Christopher J. Reed, The Rutter's Companies
Braxton Joe Sponsler, Mountain Ridge Metals
Wen Tan, Highmark
Marisa Tokarsky, Deloitte
Seth Weeber, The Wankawala Organization
Carleigh Williams, Mainline Excavating, Inc.
Carly Ann Legg Wood, York College of PA