Signature Events

40 UNDER 40

AWARDS

CELEBRATION

 

Presented by United States Senate Federal Credit Union

The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce is excited to select its tenth class of 40 Under 40 honorees. This event is a celebration of incredible individuals, their successes in various industries, and their impact on the thriving Alexandria community.

2024 Event Photos View Past Honorees

APPLICATION

Applications for our 2026 class will open in January of 2026.

DETAILS

Date

July 17, 2025

Time

6:00PM – 8:00PM

Location

American Physical Therapy Association

(3030 Potomac Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314)

Individual Ticket

$120.00

5-Packs and 10-Packs Available

EVENT INFORMATION

Agenda

6:00PM – Registration Opens & Reception Begins

7:15PM – Award Ceremony Begins

8:00PM – Event Concludes

8:10PM – After Party Begins

Spotlight your Honoree

Looking to place an ad in the event program or attach your brand to this event? Reach out to Lovie Patish at Lpatish@thechamberalx.com for more information.

HONOREES

Elisar M. Alassaf

CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union

Kat Ashmore

City of Alexandria’s Workforce Development

Mary Bramley

City of Alexandria’s Office of Historic Alexandria

Amber Bryson

Dope Focus & City Kitchen

Rodrigo Costas De La Fuente

City of Alexandria’s Information Technology Services

Nathan Curry-Fisher

Mekanic

Sada Dahouk

Burke & Herbert Bank

Lucy Dakwar

Thompson Italian

Nicole Davi

National Council for Adoption

Brandon DeChirico

ALX Community

Caity Deets

Hilton Garden Inn Alexandria Old Town – National Harbor

Heather Derflinger

Strata Clean Energy

Dr. Emily Dillard

Alexandria City Public Schools

Crystal C. Ellington

SAIC

Amelia Fernandez

American Physical Therapy Association

Rebecca Fetters

The Child & Family Network Centers

Joanna Fortin

Animal Welfare League of Alexandria

Erika Gaitan

ALIVE!

Jon Greenwich

Virtus Capital

Bernadette Guastini

MGM National Harbor

Keyon Hammond

Get Plated

Wynn Hunsaker

Alexandria Economic Development Partnership

Fiona Josu, MS, CSM

Chayil Business Solutions

Alexandra Kramer

Cake Faith Bakery, Fairfax County Public Schools, & District of Columbia Public Schools

Richard Lee

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii

Emily Lenning

Blossom Marketing

Miranda Lewis

National Science Foundation & Junior League of Northern Virginia

Michelle Madison

MICHE.studio LLC

Zoya Mahajan

Cobalt Settlements

Stephanie Marzelli

City of Alexandria’s Criminal Justice Services

Taylor L. O’Hara

Verdence Capital Advisors

Richard Kaleekal Oommen, MBA

Woodbine Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

Silas Pace

Carydale Apartments Management, LLC

Youth Honoree

Catherine "Cassie" Page

Bishop Ireton High School

Matt Robertson

AlexRenew

Sarah Shirck

Yes&

Ajashu Thomas

SKDK

Danielle Thorne

Alexandria City Public Schools

Alexa Linn Williams

Alexa Linn Williams

Lee S. Wilson

Salon deZEN

Cassandra L. Womack

Hotel Heron

Elisar M. Alassaf

CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union

Kat Ashmore

City of Alexandria’s Workforce Development

Mary Bramley

City of Alexandria’s Office of Historic Alexandria

Amber Bryson

Dope Focus & City Kitchen

Rodrigo Costas De La Fuente

City of Alexandria’s Information Technology Services

Nathan Curry-Fisher

Mekanic

Sada Dahouk

Burke & Herbert Bank

Lucy Dakwar

Thompson Italian

Nicole Davi

National Council for Adoption

Brandon DeChirico

ALX Community

Caity Deets

Hilton Garden Inn Alexandria Old Town – National Harbor

Heather Derflinger

Strata Clean Energy

Dr. Emily Dillard

Alexandria City Public Schools

Crystal C. Ellington

SAIC

Amelia Fernandez

American Physical Therapy Association

Rebecca Fetters

The Child & Family Network Centers

Joanna Fortin

Animal Welfare League of Alexandria

Erika Gaitan

ALIVE!

Jon Greenwich

Virtus Capital

Bernadette Guastini

MGM National Harbor

Keyon Hammond

Get Plated

Wynn Hunsaker

Alexandria Economic Development Partnership

Fiona Josu, MS, CSM

Chayil Business Solutions

Alexandra Kramer

Cake Faith Bakery, Fairfax County Public Schools, & District of Columbia Public Schools

Richard Lee

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii

Emily Lenning

Blossom Marketing

Miranda Lewis

National Science Foundation & Junior League of Northern Virginia

Michelle Madison

MICHE.studio LLC

Zoya Mahajan

Cobalt Settlements

Stephanie Marzelli

City of Alexandria’s Criminal Justice Services

Taylor L. O’Hara

Verdence Capital Advisors

Richard Kaleekal Oommen, MBA

Woodbine Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

Silas Pace

Carydale Apartments Management, LLC

Youth Honoree

Catherine "Cassie" Page

Bishop Ireton High School

Matt Robertson

AlexRenew

Sarah Shirck

Yes&

Ajashu Thomas

SKDK

Danielle Thorne

Alexandria City Public Schools

Alexa Linn Williams

Alexa Linn Williams

Lee S. Wilson

Salon deZEN

Cassandra L. Womack

Hotel Heron

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