40 Under 40: Meet the 2022 honorees

Rachel Ashwood, 36, is a banking center manager/vice president at Texas First Bank Texas City.

Shayna Bell, 34, is a senior administrative manager at the University of Texas Medical Branch and owner/CEO and manager of SA Bell Mobile Signing Services.

Nick Bentley, 37, is the fixed operations director at Classic Auto Group.

Jeremy Brown, 38, is the owner/operator of Tideway Physical Therapy.

Caitlin Carnes, 31, is public relations manager at the Galveston Park Board/Visit Galveston.

Jordan Collins, 29, is chef/owner of Collins Food Group, LLC.

Alan Cooper, 37, is the partner engineer/owner of Cooper Consulting Service.

Aja Cormier, 30, is an English teacher/department chair and cheer coach at Ball High School in Galveston ISD.

Kenshara Cravens, 29, is the executive director/founder of Craving For A Change Foundation Inc.

Edem Ekene, 36, is the owner/chief operating officer/vice president of sales at Spherion – Galveston.

Mackenzie Finklea, 25, is an author and owner of Bibliophile Books, LLC.

Andrea Francis, 24, is a medical student at the University of Texas Medical Branch and founder and creator of Hats for the Homeless.

Sasha Francis, 36, is the community engagement coordinator at the Galveston Bay Foundation.

Terrance Franklin, 33, is ISS coordinator at Galveston ISD and owner of Texas Fusion Elite Youth Track & Field.

Yessenia Fuentes, 31, is risk management/special projects manager at Coastal Community Federal Credit Union.

Sarah Furman, 35, is principal at Heights Elementary School in Texas City ISD.

Amy Gonzalez, 35, is a pediatric hospitalist and assistant professor of pediatrics in the Department of Pediatrics Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch.

Katherine Hughes, 36, is the development officer at Shriners Children's Texas.

Erin Keefe-LeBlanc, 38, is and insurance agent at Heffernan Insurance Agency.

DeAndré Knoxson, 28, is an executive support assistant at Texas First Bank.

Samuel Kunz, 31, is a professional engineer at RTG.

Sarah Lindsay, 31, is a nurse practitioner at the University of Texas Medical Branch.

J. Alberto Maldonado, 26, is a medial student at the University of Texas Medical Branch.

Megan Mallory, 37, is chief financial officer and human resources director at Galveston Insurance Associates.

Rachel McAdam, 39, is principal at Jimmy Hayley Elementary School in Texas City ISD.

Patrick McDonald, 37, is vice president and portfolio manager at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management.

Morgan Muraca, 37, is human resources compensation and benefits manager at AMOCO Federal Credit Union.

Darren Muren, 38, is a special education teacher and department chair at Ball High School in Galveston ISD.

Alaine Nix, 29, is special programs manager at CASA of Galveston County.

Jeff Ossenkop, 39, is area general manager at The Tremont House Hotel, Rosenberg Residences and Thompson Lofts.

Liz Overton, 36, is general manager at Ryson Vacation Rentals.

Stacia Pfost, 36, is a surgeon at the University of Texas Medical Branch.

Trey Pruitt, 32, is the marketing manager at Del Papa Distributing.

Mike Robertson, 33, is a vessel scheduler at Genesis Energy and owner/operator of Musical Cheers Mobile Disc Jockeys.

Katrina Ross, 26, is the animal health manager at Galveston Island Humane Society and owner/head trainer at Lightbulb Dog Training.

J.R. Shaw, 30, is the owner of Galveston Unscripted Podcast and Galveston Running Tours.

Weston Tucker, 29, is general counsel and vice president of Audit, Compliance, & Risk Management at AMOCO Federal Credit Union.

Ashley Willis, 32, is a fifth grade teacher at Central Middle School in Galveston ISD.

Letrina Young-Swisher, 37, is a pre-K4 teacher at Clear Creek ISD.