CONGRATULATOINS TO THE 2026 40 UNDER FORTY CLASS!
- Rose Albert, Rhode Island for Community and Justice, executive director
- Brent Almeida, Delta Dental of Rhode Island, assistant vice president operations
- Tatiana Baena, city of Central Falls, councilperson at large
- Willie Barber, General Dynamics Electric Boat, chief of workforce development
- Andrew Blais, Duffy & Sweeney (Division of Stevens & Lee), senior associate
- Elizabeth Blank, Ocean State Job Lot, associate general counsel
- Marc Boyd, 143d Airlift Wing / Citizens Bank, director of equal opportunity / assistant vice president
- Bryan Buckley, Signal Works Architecture, director / associate
- Lauren Burgess, University of Rhode Island, executive director of legislative and government relations
- Ryan Caldarone, Amica Mutual Insurance Co., human resources officer & director of talent development
- Scott Correia, Bank Five, vice president small business market manager
- Mary Costa, CBIZ Inc., managing director
- Christopher Durand, R.I. Public Transit Authority, CEO
- Nicole Durand, Brown University Health, vice president of operations and patient flow
- Julian Emerich, Stanley Tree Service, director of marketing and purchasing
- Travis Escobar, United Way of Rhode Island Inc., director business development & labor relations
- Cody Fino, Community College of Rhode Island, executive director of workforce partnerships
- Amy Gonsalves, Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket, CEO
- Joe Gonsalves, Centreville Bank, vice president retail network
- Andrew Groth, KPMG LLP, managing director
- Elizabeth Harman, KLR, partner audit services group
- Megan Herne, Cooley Group, vice president of human resources and social responsibility
- David Hill, Sansiveri Kimball & Co., partner
- Jason Mollo, Brightstar Lottery, senior manager global talent acquisition
- Kelley Munroe, VNA of Care New England, director of organizational excellence
- Jessica Null, Thundermist Health Center, senior director of philanthropy
- Jenna Nutting, Crossroads, vice president of support services
- Lloyd Ocean, R.I. Executive Office of Commerce, senior advisor
- Nicholas Paolucci, Mass Architect, CEO
- Dr. Eric Ricci, Ricci Family Dentistry, dentist / owner
- Erlin Rogel, Greater Providence YMCA, chief external relations officer
- Dr. Marissa Ruff, Seven Hills Rhode Island, vice president
- Eric Silva, Pare Corp., managing engineer
- Robert Sullivan, USDA Farm Service Agency, state executive director
- Gisselle Valencia, Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island, director of human resources
- Jeffrey Viall, Bristol County Savings Bank, vice president commercial loan officer
- Stef Vito, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, director provider relations
- Kayla Viveiros, A.B. Munroe Dairy, CEO / president
- Wendy Wallace, Brown University, director of civic engagement
- Joseph Zangrilli III, Globus Medical, spine territory manager
The awards celebration is a cocktail style reception with open bar, passed hors d’oeuvres, and an assortment of chef‑curated buffet stations. The night begins with food, drinks, and relaxed networking followed by an outdoor awards presentation overlooking Narragansett Bay, weather permitting.
Honorees will be recognized at PBN’s 40 Under Forty Awards Celebration at the Aldrich Mansion on July 16th and featured in a special report published on July 17th.
To view the 2025 40 Under Forty Special Section, click HERE
To view photos from the 2025 40 Under Forty Celebration, click HERE
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