SBJ announces the 2025 40 Under 40 honorees

Springfield Business Journal’s 2025 class of 40 Under 40 represents 40 accomplished and still-rising professionals in southwest Missouri.

Since its 1999 debut, the awards program has honored individuals under the age of 40 for their professional and civic work.

This year’s honorees, in alphabetical order, are Hunter Bartelt, Discovery Center of Springfield Inc.; Abbye Bobbett, Kinetic Design and Development LLC; Christopher Bozarth, CJD Engineering LLC; Brenda Brandt, Camp Barnabas; Anthony Brent, Springfield Trading Co. and Springfield Media Corp.; Josh Brock, KPM CPAs & Advisors; Josh Clair, QPS Employment Group Inc.; Hayley Cobb, Leadership Springfield; Olivia Cole, The Whitlock Co. LLP; Crystal Copeland, Judicial Services of the Ozarks LLC; Collin Gimlin, Prime Capital Financial; Rachel Fuhrman, Jack Henry & Associates Inc.; Abby Harrison, Millwood Golf and Racquet Club; Nathan Harter, K and C Stepping Stones LLC; Chelsea Heilman, Mercy Springfield Communities; Kamryn Hesington, Gracie’s Bridal LLC; Brittnee L. Hill, Douglas, Haun & Heidemann PC; Brynna Lindner, city of Ozark; Josh Manning, Valiant Group; Will Marrs, Governmental Services Group Inc.; Mel Martz, Little Sunshine’s Enterprises Inc.; Tana Melton, Laura Ingalls Wilder Home & Museum and Grumpy’s Lounge; Tori Mercado, Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce; Brittney Miller, Springfield Fire Department; Kyle Miller, Forvis Mazars LLP; Craig Millington, Mid-Missouri Bank; Paul Moody, Emery Sapp & Sons Inc.; Andrea Mueller, Grooms Office Environments; Ryan Olson, Husch Blackwell LLP and Maxon Fine Jewelry; Tina Pham-Morgan, Alliance for Healthcare Education; Elizabeth A. Reger, Missouri State University; Jackson C. Thompson, Dickerson Park Zoo; Katherine Thompson, City Utilities of Springfield; Saki Urushidani, city of Springfield; Jenna Vickers, Associated Electric Cooperative Inc.; Zeb Wallace, Ozark School District; Rachel Watson, Keller Williams Greater Springfield; Taylor Wells, Pearson-Kelly Technology; Weston T. Wiebe, College of the Ozarks; and Jaime Wright, Nixa Public Schools.

The new class will be celebrated during a 5:30 p.m. event on March 25 at White River Conference Center.