40 Under 40

2024-
Alexis Miller, 40, Alys Beach
Amy Harvell, 37, New American Funding
Ana Michalzik, 33, Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center
Angela Roy, 29, Niceville Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce
Anthony Lee, 40, Cox
Ashley Anderson Saba, 37, Florida Blue
Brittany March, 35, Bridgeway Center, Inc.
Bron Ringstad, 40, Eglin Federal Credit Union
Caroline McCarty, 30, OWN, Inc. formerly Anderson Engineering
Chris Torres, 40, Future Stars Football Clinic of FL
Christopher Saul, 31, Mid Bay News
Cody West, 23, United States Air Force
Dakota Scott, 26, Children in Crisis, Inc. Florida
Dustin Cosson, 37, Walton County Sheriff's Office, Florida
Dustin Parkman, 37, NBI Properties
Emily Tash Pickens, 28, Florida Department of Health (DOH)
Erik M. Abreu Sr., 34, Step One Automotive Group
Ian Thomson, 27, Florida House of Representatives
James Freudenberg, 40, Fort Walton Beach Fire Department
Jen Lynch, 32, Shoreline Church
Jessica Bautista, 37, Lisa Jo Spencer, P.A.
Jessica Leavins, 36, City of Crestview
Julie Webb, 40, Advanced Sacred Hope Academy
Katelyn Bray, 24, Visit Destin-Fort Walton Beach
Katherine Starr, 39, Lockheed Martin
Kathryn Burns, 40, FamiliesFirst Network
Kayleigh Sanders, 36, David Scott Lee Buick GMC
Kelsey Segalini, 32, The Honor Foundation
Kimber Collins, 29, WMBB News 13
Kimberlie Birr, 37, The Property Group 850
Lasheeda Perry, 38, Queen of Flavor
Liz Eulberg, 30, HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital & HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital
Madalyn Thorne, 31, Florida Department of Children and Families
Natalie Prevatte, 33, Niceville Insurance Agency
Patreece Hinely Early, 35, Rominger’s Renovations LLC
Rocky Harrison, 33, 90Works
Ryan S. Hinely, 37, Bluewater Bay Marina Complex
Stephen Perkins, 33, Warren Averett, LLC
Tiffany Whitney Merrell, 37, Emerald Coast Vibe & The Place on Beal
Tiffany Turner, 37, Spine Life Chiropractic - Niceville

2023-
Abby Saul, 34, United States Air Force
Adrianne Brackett, 39, Pure Collective Salon and Pure and Couture Salon
Albert Sousa, 30, Mortgage Apex
Allison Fingall, 37, University Lending Group - Niceville
Allison Morris, 38, We Reign Sickle Cell Corporation
Alysson Wrann, 35, Smileology Dentistry
Ashlee Olbricht (Leppert), 38, Healing the Hurricane Inspirational Life Coaching
Atiya Blackwell, 33, Noire. Real Estate
Aubrey Claxton, 33, Boys & Girls Clubs of The Emerald Coast
Aubrey Robbie26, United Way Emerald Coast
Bekah Manley, 27, Corcoran Reverie
Brian Detweiler, 36, 3rd Planet Brewing, Niceville FL
Cali Hlavac, 38, To Do In Destin
Chelsea Conley, 33, Visit Destin-Fort Walton Beach
Chelsea Law, 34, Okaloosa County Clerk of Courts & Comptroller
CJ Davis, 32, Step One Automotive Group and 1Shot Creations
Daniel Anderson, 35, Eglin Federal Credit Union
Hannah Cobb, 30, Salt Water Vacations
Harley Peters, 28, Emerald Coast Science Center
Hope Finch, 33, Bridgeway Center, Inc.
J. Clint Hill, 33, The Turf Tailors Lawn Care and Landscaping
John Emsing, 31, Florida SBDC at UWF
Jonathan Slater, 33, BayView Private Wealth
Kameko McGuire, 40 New Hope Mental Health and Wellness
Kate MacMillan, 35, Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation
Katie Rose Robison, 35, LiveOak Fiber
Kayla O’Leary, 29, Waypoint Title, LLC
Kevin Schmidt, 36, Books By Schmidt, Inc., Be My Shopper, Kombi Keg Florida
Kristina Passenier, 35, Beast Code
Kyle Corbitt, 39, Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office
Mackenzie J Mainland, 28, Scenic Stays
Matthew Hawley, 36, Okaloosa County EMS
McKenzie Burleigh, 37, Rowland Publishing, Inc.
Michelle Brazill, 39, North Okaloosa Medical Center
Nickie Cobble, 23, Honor Processing
Rosalyn Wik, 37, Shelter House
Samantha Smith, 33, Publix
Sherese Ingram, 38, United States Air Force
Sierra Elliott, 29, Hurlburt Field SAPR Team
Tiffany Orner, 40, Forever Warriors

2022 - 
Alex Fogg, 34, Visit Destin-Fort Walton Beach
Arielle May, 32, Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida
Ashley McCallum, 37, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Brieanne Raines, 39, VITAS Healthcare
Brittnee Orr, 28, Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority
Carrie Parker, 39, Bridgeway Center, Inc.
Chrissy Hartley, 36, Dream Team Realty of NW Florida
Courtney Dollson, 32, Eglin Federal Credit Union
Deanna Simonsen, 27, WM
Eva Wise, 38, Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida
Hillaree Durso, 31, Frances Roy Agency
Jenna Seeback, 33, Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office
Jessica Speas, 31, Northwest Florida State College
Jessica Trimboli, 33, Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office
Joanna Soria, 37, Waterstone Mortgage Corporation - Florida Region
Jordan Staggs, 32, VIE Magazine / The Idea Boutique
Joseph Richardson, 33, Richardson Realty International
Kaitlyn Sanchez, 24, Habitat for Humanity Walton County
Katie Anderson, 25, Let's Get Social Society + Shop Bleached Babes
Kelly Cash, 33, Westonwood Ranch
Kelly Curry, 31, The Idea Boutique
Kevin Henderson, 34, Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Matt Langford, 28, Shalimar UMC
McKayla Hale, 29, Extra Ordinary Delights
Megan Harrison, 40, Walton Area Chamber of Commerce
Melissa Ehlers, 33, Hurlburt Field Military and Family Readiness Center
Misty Rae Ruthrauff, 36, Saltwater Restaurants, Inc.
Mitch Anderson, 26, Okaloosa Gas
Nic Dezinski, 38, Vertex Solutions, LLC
Pamela Clarke, 39, Cox Media
Reid Soria, 36, Autism Sings, LLC
Robin Donlon, 37, SmartBank
Shiri Brandenburg, 32, Air Force Enlisted Village
Stephanie Wedel, 38, Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, Inc.
Ta'ki Brown, 26, United States Air Force
Taylor Goode, 33, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast
Terry Mauer, 40, Florida SBDC at UWF
Thomas Everidge, 35, Publix
Tim Haney, 40, Fresh Prints Emerald Coast
Whitney Lee, 35, Sociallee PR & Digital Media

2021 –
Andrew Rowe, 26, Synovus
Anthony Lanier, 33, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast
Bernita Everett, 39, Eglin Federal Credit Union
Bobby Parker, 30, Corcoran Reverie
Bobby Wagner, 27, Trees on the Coast
Brittany Tate, 33, Okaloosa County School District
Carly Barnes, 35, Caring & Sharing of South Walton
Caroline Hare, 34, Shoreline Church
Chelsea Blaich, 32, Main Street DeFuniak Springs
Chelsie Sapp, 31, FamiliesFirst Network
Christie Austin, 35, Community Bank
Elizabeth Boswell, 38, Live Love Destin Group
Emily Friedlander, 33, Fort Walton Beach Medical Center
Gabrielle Kilgore, 29, Walton Area Chamber of Commerce
Hannah Wilburn, 27, All In Credit Union
Heather Ruiz, 37, Bit-Wizards
Jared Williams, 35, Get The Coast
Jenni Brunson, 37, Okaloosa Gas
Jeremy Radney, 33, Walton County Sheriff's Office, Florida
Jessica Proffitt Bracken, 36, Proffitt PR
Johnny C. Alexander, 37, ACE50 Media
Justina C.J. Turner, 38, Chesser & Barr, P.A.
Kalan Wasson, 29, Fort Walton Beach Police Department
Karah Fridley-Young, 32, Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation
Kelly Jasen, 39, United Way Emerald Coast
Khaliqa Wheatley, 33, Walton County Sheriff's Office, Florida
Kilane Hacia, 29, Step One Automotive Group
Lane Redding, 33, Progress Bank
Leslie Moland, 37, White-Wilson Medical Center
Marlayna Goosby, 39, Grow Your Gift Conservatory of Music
Marlee Tucker, 25, United Way Emerald Coast
Miranda Adams, 32, Staples Stores
Nathan R. Cordle, 31, Hand Arendall Harrison Sale LLC
Robbie Truax, 37, Shoreline Church
Ryan Mims, 31, Florida Department of Health (DOH) in Walton Co.
Sarah Peavy, 38, Emerald Coast Harley-Davidson
Shaye Smith, 33, The Center for Sales Strategy
Stefanie Fontaine, 33, Bridgeway Center, Inc.
Sydney Harper, 31, Florida Department of Health (DOH) Okaloosa County
Teresa Imdieke, 39, Habitat for Humanity Walton Count