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Springfield Business Journal honored its 10th class of 40 Under 40 during a May 8 event at the Springfield Cardinals Training Facility. This year’s honorees were: Logan Aguirre, Whitaker Publishing; Allicia Baum, Burrell Behavioral Health; David Beach, Drury University Hammons School of Architecture; Matt Bekebrede, Vino 100; Heather Blades, Missouri State University Center for Dispute Resolution; Neil Brady, Anderson Engineering Inc.; Bryan Cates, Midwest Metro Foreclosures Inc.; Josh Compton, Southwest Baptist University; Laura Daly, Daktari Interior Design; Kristi Fulnecky, Fulnecky Law LLC; Gretchen Gambon, Isabel’s House, the Crisis Nursery of the Ozarks Inc.; Nicola Gilardi, Ristorante Gilardi’s; Justin Harris, John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts; Leslie Hill, Southwest Electric Cooperative; Tyler James, James Financial Partners; Dr. Matthew Kienstra, St. John’s; Dr. Samson Liu, Spring View Dental Care; Marty Marsh, Jarrett Middle School; Rebecca McKnight, Ozarks Technical Community College; Benjamin Morris, Skaggs Community Health Center; Michal Moss Early, Arvest Bank; Natalie Murdock, Foundation for Springfield Public Schools; Ryan Nicholls, Greene County Office of Emergency Management; Natalie Nunn, KSPR 33; Judson Poppen, Neale & Newman LLP; Kesha Quigg, Askinosie Chocolate; Robin Rees, Peoples Bank of the Ozarks; Terrie Reno, Paper World; Richard Russell, Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP; Kevin Schlack, D3 Technical Services LLC; Mark Sharp, BKD LLP; Jody Shelenhamer, KJM Properties & Investments LLC; Dave Snider, KY3; Stu Stenger, Stenger Homes; Carla Stine, Pastiche Décor & Design; Chris Swan, Butler, Rosenbury & Partners Inc.; Michael Textor, Shughart Thomson & Kilroy PC; Shelly Titus, Empire Bank; Gordon Weathers, The Vacation Channel; and Jerrod Wheeler, Espy Elementary School.

Left, attendee Becky Crocker of Ozarks Technical Community College takes a swing in the Cardinals batting cage. Right, Bill Howard of Golden Corral takes a swing. He attended the event in support of honoree Jody Shelenhamer of KJM Properties & Investments.

Left, honoree Josh Compton, communication department chairman at Southwest Baptist University, celebrates with his wife, Laura. Right, emcees Kevin Howard and Liz Delany of Alice 95.5 introduce the honorees.

Left, Natalie Murdock, right, with husband Brad, was honored for her work with the Foundation for Springfield Public Schools. Right, 40 Under 40 judge Kristen Kubitschek of Convoy of Hope stops for a photo with attendee Gregg Stade.