Judges select 2014 class of 40 Under 40

Last edited 12:48 p.m., Feb. 6, 2014

An independent panel of judges has chosen 40 up-and-coming professionals as this year’s Springfield Business Journal class of 40 Under 40.

Since the inaugural class of 1999, the 40 Under 40 awards continue to honor individuals based on their professional and community accomplishments.

This year’s honorees, in alphabetical order, are: Brandi Bartel, The Victim Center Inc.; Houston Brayton, Black Lantern Studios Inc.; Courtney Brown, O’Reilly Hospitality Management LLC; Dr. Tara Cash, Cash Family Orthodontics; Kristy Chastain, Metropolitan National Bank; John DeLong, DeLong Plumbing Heating & Air; Jared Doty, The Doty Financial Group LLC; Rachel Dwiggins, BKD LLP; Kim Greene, Ozarks Technical Community College; Laura Greene, Husch Blackwell LLP; Kari Hamra, O’Reilly Automotive Inc.; Nicole Jarratt, Revel Advertising; Jennifer Jester, School of Rock Springfield; Tyson Johns, Corporate Business Systems Inc.; Matt Lemmon, Community Foundation of the Ozarks; Dan Malachowski, Baron Financial Group LLC; Jonothon Marquez, Magic Soccer Club; Parker McKenna, Springfield Public Schools; Lee McLean III, Plaza Realty & Management Services Inc.; James Meadows, Polsinelli PC; Ross Murray, R.B. Murray Co.; Kristy Nelson, Drury University; Jason Parke, The Greek Corner; Chad Plein, KY3 Inc.; Annie Pope, TwentyOne Cakes LLC; Zac Rantz, Nixa Public Schools; Crystal Reynolds, Paragon Architecture Inc.; Scott Rothrock, CoxHealth; Billie Rudminat, Equi-Librium Therapy Center Inc.; Krystal Russell, Payroll Vault; Matthew Russell, Law Offices of Matthew Russell; Joshua Sapp, BancorpSouth Inc.; Jason Sivils, Great River Associates Inc.; Matthew Sims, The Sims Law Firm LLC; Bryan Simpson, Five Pound Apparel LLC; Sarah Watson, Hometown Disposal Inc.; Brittany Waugh, Ollis & Co.; Jon Weddle, Jack Henry & Associates Inc.; TaJuan Wilson, Missouri State University; and Casey Wray, Good Samaritan Boys Ranch.

The honorees were chosen by an independent panel of judges comprising past 40 Under 40 honorees Trevor Crist, CEO of Nixon & Lindstrom Insurance, class of 2012; Paul Ebisch, president of Assemblies of God Credit Union, class of 2009; Josh Hartman, client adviser for Arvest Asset Management, class of 2010; Jessica Hickok, executive of the Greater Springfield Board of Realtors, class of 2011; and Adrienne McCoy, marketing supervisor for Abacus CPAs LLC, class of 2013.

The 2014 class of 40 Under 40 will be celebrated during a 5:30 p.m. ceremony March 6 at Ramada Plaza Hotel & Oasis Convention Center, 2546 N. Glenstone Ave. Tickets are $30 apiece and can be purchased at SBJ.net/4040.

SBJ has partnered with Rogersville-based nonprofit Equi-Librium Therapy Center Inc. for the 40 Under 40 event in an effort to raise awareness and money for the center. Previously operating as Therapeutic Riding of the Ozarks, the center uses the natural movement of horses for outpatient occupational, physical and speech therapies.