Welcoming the SCV 40 Under Forty Class of 2025
On our cover we are pleased to feature co-chairs: JB Martinez, Mack Herrera, Tressa Lacy and Chapter President Brittany Barlog and Alexander Hafizi, the Santa Clarita Magazine Representative.. Being in the service of others is no easy task, it’s a choice you make that can come with extremely long hours and requires a tremendous amount of hard work. Each year the selection committee reviews dozens of individuals that deserve the honor of being a Santa Clarita Valley 40 Under Forty recipient, and it’s become more competitive through the years. With about 93 nominees, Junior Chamber International along with Santa Clarita Magazine would like to congratulate all of these 40 fine young people who have made such great contributions to their community. For more information, please visit www.scv40underforty.com.
Recognize one of these beautiful people?
Be sure to purchase tickets to the Awards Ceremony at www.scv40underforty.com/tickets and show your support. The ceremony will be hosted at Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons on Friday, November 14 and the fun will begin at 5 p.m. The theme for the night is Enchanted Forest. We have partnered up with G3 Band who will be performing throughout the evening and we have a magician from the Magic Castle coming too. This will be an event you won’t want to miss. We would like to thank our community partners for their generous support of SCV 40 Under Forty events: Skyline Smiles, SCV Chamber of Commerce, SJ Partners, SchlickArt Studios, Lucky Lukes Brewing and StoriCam. Sponsorships are still available please email SCV 40 Under Forty Co-Chairs JB Martinez, Mack Herrera, Tressa Lacy at scv40under40@gmail.com.
| Name: | Current Job Title: | Current Employment: |
| Alec Weichel | REALTOR/Marketing Director | Full-Time, Neal Weichel Group at REMAX |
| Alexander Shahin | CEO, Peregrine Financial | Self-Employed |
| Alexus Merino | Managing Director | First Public Hydrogen Authority |
| Amber Rodriguez | Management Analyst | City of Santa Clarita |
| Andrew Muñoz | Financial Advisor | Morgan Stanley |
| Anita Singh | Safety Supervisor | Newhall School District |
| Ariana Assenmacher | Executive Assistant | The Carlyle Group |
| Benjamin De La Torre | Owner/CEO | Face Your Fears Athletics |
| Brad Jorgensen | Park Ranger | Yosemite National Park – Department of the Interior |
| Brian Witmer | CEO/Founder | Dry Rock Foundation |
| Calista Nocella | Arts and Events Coordinator | The City of Santa Clarita |
| Cassidy Butow | Director, University Center | College of the Canyons |
| Chelsea Gain | Jr. Escrow Officer | Newhall Escrow Company |
| Christopher Hosea | Real Estate Agent | Compass |
| Christopher Lowder | Tax Manager / Soldier / Business Owner | PMC Global Inc. / CA Army National Guard / Tax Intelligence Solutions |
| Claire Seidenglanz | Business owner, homemaker, Mrs. Petite USA | self-employed |
| Courtney Cordova | Talent Acquisition Manager | College of the Canyons |
| David Ortega | CEO | Filthy Fitness Club |
| Destiny McCune | Marketing and Community Outreach Program Manager | Child & Family Center |
| Dr. Maria Cristina Cisneros | General Dentist | Dentists on Sand Canyon (Owner Doctor) |
| Elana Strazzulla | Administrative Assistant | Valley Industry Association |
| Eric Smith | Strategic Grant Writer/Developer | College of the Canyons |
| Erin Weiss | Operations Executive Director | Santa Clarita Valley Family YMCA |
| Ernest Garcia | Director of Fleet and Business Systems | Gothic Landscape, Inc. |
| Gabriela Martinez | Bilingual Communications Specialist | City of Santa Clarita |
| Isaac Cordel Lowery | Past President | ISM–San Fernando Valley |
| Jay Christen | Accounting Manager | Air Lease |
| Jonathan Valles | Intern, Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger | Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors |
| Justin Santos | Recreation and Community Services Supervisor | City of Santa Clarita |
| Katie Simpson | English as a Second Language (ESL) Professor | College of the Canyons |
| Kennedy Gelnette | Director, Product and Operations | ECFX |
| Kiara Brown | Chief of Staff | California Institute of the Arts |
| Madelyn Nave | Realtor | Eric White Group REMAX of Santa Clarita |
| Makaila Bonanno | Registered Nurse | Kaiser Permanente Panorama Medical Center |
| Melody Bartlette | Purchasing and Contracts Administrator | City of Santa Clarita |
| Noely Allevato | Management Analyst | City of Santa Clarita |
| Raman Kaur Mohabir | CEO of Good Mourning Mental Health Counseling Inc. | Good Mourning Mental Health Counseling Inc. |
| Susana Aguilar | Financial Analyst, Sr | Curtiss-Wright Corporation |
| Tara Bennett | CEO | Ollie’s Angels Animal Welfare Society |
| Tyana Farrell | Accountant/ Polynesian Dance and Music Instructor/ Praise and Worship Leader | Ssential Solutions/ Kalakeke Pacific Island Dance Company/ Shepherd Church |
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