Delaware-based Chains has announced its 40 Under 40 list for 2015.
Founder and Executive Director Erin Hutt created the 40 Under 40 to empower the next generation of young leaders who are leading by example, displaying academic excellence and creating positive change, according to a release.
This award is given to 40 outstanding Delaware industry professionals under the age of 40 who stand out in all aspects of their lives, the release stated. The nomination process included a three-month public nomination acceptance process.
The list includes Ashley Biden, the daughter of the Vice President, who heads the Delaware Center for Justice.
Proceeds from this year’s ceremony will go towards scholarships for our 20 under 20 honorees in 2016.
An event honoring the recipients of the awared will be held on Sept. 27 at World Café Live at the Queen, Wilmington.
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Honorees
Ralph Alleyne, Bobbi Rhian’s Executive Lounge
Jason Aviles, Flyogi
Taurance Bishop, DDS Smile Brite Dental Care
Ashley Blazer Biden, Delaware Center for Justice
Cerron Cade, State of Delaware
Limaris Carrion, LimarisC Makeup Artist
Anthony Christie, Prestige Senior Care
Terrance Clark, Limitless La Vie
Earl Cooper, Professional Golfer’s Association
Ale Coppadge, City of Wilmington
Dominick Draper, delawareonline.com and allhiphop.com
Nate Durant, Chess in the Square
Kia Ervin, Community in Schools
Katisha Fortune, Delaware Office of the Attorney General
Niem Green, creditscoredating.com, Green Walk Media
Dana Herbert, Desserts by Dana
Ernest Hudson, Spatulearn
Yahshikiah Hughes, Made for Purpose
Darnyelle Jervey, Incredible One
Mike Matthews, Warner Elementary
Kimberly Nurse, Owner of a dance studio
Natasha Otero, Fashion in the Square
Dustin Parker, Campaign Manager, Sussex Academy
Dr. Yasser Payne, University of Delaware
Wali Rushdan, Fox Rothschild
Vanity Sanders, West Side Grows Together
Stephanie Sanford, Goodwill of Delaware
Drew Serres, Delaware American’s for Democratic Action
Shefon Taylor, Writer, Activist, and Artist
Monique Taylor-Gibbs, Warner Elementary
Geronimo Vannicola, Wav Lab Studios
Apryl Walker, Delaware Alliance for Community Advancement
Adrienne Wallace, Nemours
LaShawn Ward, Chief Marketing Officer
Marcus Watkins, Kingswood Community Center
Richard Raw, Recording artist
Orrin White, United Way of Delaware
Stephen Williams, City of Wilmington
Matthew Wilson, Wilmington University Assistant Director and Department Chair
Dr. Dan Young, Wilmington University
