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The Times Leader presents 40 Under Forty

The Times Leader proudly presents the first publication of 40 Under Forty, honoring 40 local professionals who are outstanding in the business field and the community.

John Augustine

Company: Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business & Industry
Title: Senior Director of Economic & Entrepreneurial Development

Nicole Barber

Company: Scranton Chamber of Commerce
Title: Community Relations Director and Leadership Lackawanna Coordinator

Kelly Cave-Mattie

Company: Lake-Lehman School District
Title: Secondary English and Writing Educator, Classrooms for the Future Technology Coach

Joe Chacke

Company: NEPA Alliance; Forty Fort Bureau
Title: Local government specialist; president

Spencer Clay Chesman

Company: igourmet.com
Title: Cheese Connoisseur and Founder/CEO

Cassandra Ingrid Coleman

Company: Exeter Borough
Title: Mayor of Exeter

Dr. James C. DeFinnis

Company: Back Mountain Dental
Title: Dentist

Joe Fasula

Company: Gerrity ’ s Supermarkets; Fire and Ice on Toby Creek Restaurant
Titles: Vice President and Co-owner; Co-owner

Jarrett J. Ferentino

Company: Pugliese, Finnegan & Shaffer, Luzerne County District Attorney ’ s Office
Title: Partner, Assistant District Attorney

Danielle K. Fleming

Company: Danielle and Company, Inc.
Title: Founder and CEO

Katie Gilmartin

Company: NADA & Co.
Title: Co-owner

Bridget Giunta

Company: City of Wilkes-Barre
Title: Administrative Coordinator

Lisa Marie Hall

Company: The University of Scranton Small Business Development Center; Keystone College
Title: Educational Program Manager, Business Consultant; Adjunct Instructor

Dr. Aaron Haydu

Company: Cohen and Haydu Chiropractic Clinic
Title: Owner/president

Lynn Hill

Company: Make-A-Wish
Title: Northeastern Regional Manager

Rich Hixon

Company: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Title: President

Brian Hollingshead

Company: WNEP-TV
Title: Producer/ Pennsylvania Outdoor Life

Robert Hourigan

Company: Realty World Hourigan Real Estate
Title: Realtor/ Owner

Amanda Liples

Company: Atlantic Fish and Fabulous Foods
Title: Chef/Owner

Lawrence Loh

Company: Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic
Title: Music Director

Jeff Metz

Company: The Metz Group
Title: President

Caroline Munley

Company: Munley, Munley and Cartwright
Title: Managing Partner

Corey D. O’Brien

Company: Lackawanna County
Title: County Commissioner

Steve Phillips

Company: FOX56, The CW and My Network TV
Title: Creative Services Director

Byron Read

Company: Positive Results Marketing, Inc.; Target Shopper
Title: Owner

Jeremy Ruby

Company: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
Title: Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer

Scott Sanfilippo

Company: Solid Cactus
Title: Co-Founder, President and COO

Gary Schiel

Company: Schiel ’ s Grocery Store
Title: Co-owner

Paul Shaw

Company: Entercom/Froggy 101
Title: Promotions and Sponsorships Manager

Brock Siegel

Company: Pepperjam
Title: Vice President of Network Sales and Business Development

Darren Snyder

Company: Marilyn K. Snyder Real Estate Inc.
Title: Broker and President

Robert J. Soper

Company: Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

Lyndall Stout

Company: WBRE-TV
Title: Anchor, Managing Editor

Andrea Talarico

Company: Anthology New and Used Books
Title: Managing Partner

Justin M. Taylor

Company: City of Carbondale
Title: Mayor of Carbondale

Ed Troy

Company: Ed Troy Agency
Title: President

William E. Vinsko, Jr.

Company: Vinsko & Associates
Title: Managing Principal and Founder

Dan Walsh

Company: Mericle Commercial Real Estate
Title: Vice President of Corporate Services

Jim Wansacz

Company: Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Title: State Legislator #114

Jen Yemola

Company: JentasticSweet and LCCC
Title: Owner and professor