2025 40 Under 40 Playlist

Honorees were asked to select their favorite songs, available in a playlist here.

Hunter Bartelt, Discovery Center of Springfield Inc.
"Achievement" (Clean Version), by G-Eazy

Abbye Bobbett, Kinetic Design and Development LLC
"Feel Good," by Blessing Offor

Christopher Bozarth, CJD Engineering LLC
"Everybody," by Backstreet Boys

Brenda Brandt, Camp Barnabas
"I Am Kind," by Lindsey Munroe and Raffi

Anthony Brent, Springfield Trading Co. and Springfield Media Corp.
"Experience," by Ludovico Einaudi

Josh Brock, KPM CPAs & Advisors
“Legendary,” by Welshly Arms

Josh Clair, QPS Employment Group Inc.
"Eye of the Tiger," by Survivor

Hayley Cobb, Leadership Springfield
"Unwritten," by Natasha Bedingfield

Olivia Cole, The Whitlock Co. LLP
"Good Horses," by Lainey Wilson

Crystal Copeland, Judicial Services of the Ozarks LLC
"I Won't Back Down," by Tom Petty

Collin Gimlin, Prime Capital Financial
"I Ain't Worried," by OneRepublic

Rachel Fuhrman, Jack Henry & Associates Inc.
"Just Fine," by Mary J. Blige

Abby Harrison, Millwood Golf and Racquet Club
"Pink Pony Club," by Chappell Roan

Nathan Harter, K and C Stepping Stones LLC
"Legends Are Made," by Sam Tinnesz

Chelsea Heilman, Mercy Springfield Communities
"My Time," by Jeremiah

Kamryn Hesington, Gracie’s Bridal LLC
"Be Glad," by Cody Carnes

Brittnee L. Hill, Douglas, Haun & Heidemann PC
"Shake It Off," by Taylor Swift

Brynna Lindner, City of Ozark
"American Girl," by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Josh Manning, Valiant Group
"Simple Man," by Shinedown

Will Marrs, Governmental Services Group Inc.
"Midnight Rider," by The Allman Brothers Band

Mel Martz, Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool
"The Champion," by Carrie Underwood

Tana Melton, Laura Ingalls Wilder Home & Museum and Grumpy’s Lounge
"Sister Golden Hair," by America

Tori Mercado, Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
"Walking on Sunshine," by Katrina and the Waves

Brittney Miller, Springfield Fire Department
"Yes He Can," by Cain

Kyle Miller, Forvis Mazars LLP
"Roundball Rock," by John Tesh

Craig Millington, Mid-Missouri Bank
"Feelin’ Good Again," by Robert Earl Keen

Paul Moody, Emery Sapp & Sons Inc.
"Granddaddy's Gun," by Aaron Lewis

Andrea Mueller, Grooms Office Environments
"Pump Up the Jam," by Technotronic

Ryan Olson, Husch Blackwell LLP and Maxon Fine Jewelry
"Hustlin'," by Rick Ross

Tina Pham-Morgan, Alliance for Healthcare Education
"The Best," by Tina Turner

Elizabeth A. Reger, Missouri State University
"Can’t Stop the Feeling," by Justin Timberlake

Jackson C. Thompson, Dickerson Park Zoo
"Counting My Blessings," by Seph Schlueter

Katherine Thompson, City Utilities of Springfield
"Hope Machine," by The Okee Dokee Brothers

Saki Urushidani, City of Springfield
"Upside Down," by Jack Johnson

Jenna Vickers, Associated Electric Cooperative Inc.
"Sunday Best," by Surfaces

Zeb Wallace, Ozark School District
"Bluey Theme Song," by Joff Bush

Rachel Watson, Keller Williams Greater Springfield
"Good Day," by Forrest Frank

Taylor Wells, Pearson-Kelly Technology
"Gratitude," by Brandon Lake

Weston T. Wiebe, College of the Ozarks
"September," by Earth, Wind & Fire

Jaime Wright, Nixa Public Schools
"Happy," by Pharrell Williams