Some of the best and brightest young professionals who live or work in Oakland County recently gathered to receive their Oakland Together 40 Under 40 awards.
These individuals exemplify Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter’s vision for a community that’s “All Ways, Moving Forward.” The Class of 2026 was recently honored at a reception celebrating their leadership, innovation, and dedication to public service at the Iroquois Club in Bloomfield Township.
The program shines a light on professionals, younger than 40, who making an impact in business, law, education, nonprofit leadership, public service, healthcare, and the arts.
This year’s incredible class was unveiled in a special announcement video featuring County Executive Dave Coulter alongside sportscaster and 2025 program honoree Brad Galli. If you missed the announcement video, watch it below.
Meet the Oakland Together 40 Under 40 Class of 2026
The Class of 2026 represents a wide array of industries, backgrounds, and communities across our region. Click on the highlighted names below to read their full biographies and learn more about their remarkable contributions to Oakland County.
Fernando Bales
Cescily Barnes
Alexandria Bingham
Nicholas Blackmond
Jamar Bray
Cristia Brockway
Kimberly S. Buddin
Brynn Cooksey
Kanika Ferency
Mike Greene
Dr. Reda Jaber
Shweta Kapur, Ph.D.
Dr. Reda Jaber
Aaron R. Martinez
Amanda May
Sam Miller
Emily Mueller
Emad Nawasreh
Christopher Okoye
Bruno Alejandro Olvera Diaz
Katie Chaka Parks, Ph.D.
Jody Paulan
Sara Pitchford
Melanie Plank
Gisele Poole
Monica Rattee
Davida Reed
Judge Kwamé L. Rowe
Jake Serwer
Paul Shkreli
Andrew Skandalaris
Angelina M. Sulaka
Art Thompson III
Raghavender Tummala
Ashley R. Turner
Adrian J. Walker
Kory Woods
Joann Wrobel
Chantelle S. Yancy, Ph.D.
Zach Zuchowicz
Visit the Oakland Together 40 Under 40 website for more news and information on the program. Join the conversation and celebrate their accomplishments on social media using #OaklandTogether40.
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