Meet the 40 Under 40 Class of 2024

Editor's note: Special edition of The Weekly Edition today! We've got 40 people to introduce to you, so we'll pick up with the rest of our weekly newsletter next week. Enjoy your weekend.

We've been hosting the annual 40 Under 40 Awards since 1992. That's 1,320 young professionals honored over the years. This year we had more than 200 nominees, so this is not an easy award to win.

Click here to learn more about each and every one.

Congratulations to all!

• Ziad Assaad, GM engineering and IT operations, Sumitomo Rubber USA

• Michael Bax, Mohs surgeon and assistant professor of oncology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

• Gregory C. Bostard, Jr., P.E., owner, American Property & Real Estate, LLC

• Daniel Byles-Smith, CPA, CFP®, principal and shareholder, Waterford Advisors, LLC

• Ann E. Casey, AIA, LEED AP, architect and Northeast market leader, WENDEL Companies

• Elizabeth Chapman, associate general counsel and director, corporate social responsibility, Columbus McKinnon

• Ariel Clay, MBA, MS, ANP-BC, ACHPN, director of palliative care, Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo

• Darren Cotton, executive director, The Tool Library

• Caitlin Daly, president and CEO, SPCA Serving Erie County, NY | Lipsey Veterinary Clinic | 300 Harlem Rd. | West Seneca, NY 14224|

• Richard DeLotto, executive vice president, John W. Danforth Company

• Leigh Hunt Farah, director of sales, Microsoft

• Joelle Formato, founder and head of school, Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School

• James Graber, partner, property insurance litigation, business litigation and intellectual property, Rupp Pfalzgraf LLC

• Andrea Gray, president and CEO, United Way of Greater Niagara

• Tristan Greer, MHA, business manager 340B Program, Catholic Health

• Melinda Haas DNP, RN, FNP-C, assistant dean of undergraduate nursing programs and clinical assistant professor, University at Buffalo School of Nursing

• Ashley Halloran, vice president of pharmacy operations, Erie County Medical Center Corporation

• Michael Jantzi II, employee benefits consultant, Lawley

• Alisha Lall, MD, DipABLM, owner and Founding Physician, Fare | Well Medical Practice

• William Lorenz Jr., deputy county clerk - legal, Erie County Clerk's Office

• Brenna Lupo, VP-education and child care services, YMCA Buffalo Niagara

• Emily Mahoney, CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie, Niagara and the Southern Tier/Be-A-Friend Program

• Seth Martin, general manager, Hyatts Graphic Supply Co Inc

• Lindsay McKenna, member, Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

• Lauren Mendolera, partner, Harter Secrest & Emery LLP

• Jose Mendoza, senior business banking relationship manager, Five Star Bank

• Jamie Miller, president, New York State Golf Association

• Darius Myles, president and CEO, DMyles Inc. - General Construction - 8a - SDVOSB - MBE

• Shannon Patch, vice president, government affairs, Delaware North

• Thea Tio Pecht, senior vice president, corporate communications, Upstate and WNY regions, M&T Bank

• Katie Ralston, superintendent of schools, Silver Creek Central School District

• Marisa Riggi, executive director, Western New York Land Conservancy

• Lisa Sanders, director of dining services, Fox Run at Orchard Park, Morrison Living

• Ryan D. Seufert, owner, Silver Grove Financial Group

• Jessica Smith, vice president of legal and compliance, BestSelf Behavioral Health

• Yolanda Smith, chief program officer, BUFFALO FEDERATION OF NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS, INC

• Stephen Turner, CPA, partner, The Bonadio Group

• Christopher Whitcomb, communications strategist and associate vice president, CannonDesign

• Brandon Williamson, assistant principal, Elmwood Village Charter Schools - Hertel

• Lisa Zaccagnino, associate, Barclay Damon LLP

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This Weekly Edition was compiled by Sara Paulson Meehan . Questions? Comments? Concerns? Send them to smeehan@bizjournals.com.