SHREVEPORT, La. — The Young Professionals Initiative of Northwest Louisiana, a program of the Greater Shreveport Chamber, has announced its 40 Under Forty Class of 2025.
The annual awards recognize 40 professionals under the age of 40 for career achievement, education, community leadership and volunteer service. One honoree will be named Young Professional of the Year at the 40 Under Forty Awards Gala, scheduled for Dec. 5 at Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino in Shreveport.
“This year’s class represents not only professional achievement, but also a deep commitment to serving our community,” Victor Thomas, chair of the Young Professionals Initiative, said in a statement.
Dr. Timothy Magner, president of the Greater Shreveport Chamber, said the honorees reflect innovation, drive and community spirit.
The 2025 class includes:
- Aaron Bronson, Visit Shreveport-Bossier
- Joe Brownlee, Bossier Parish Community College
- Keidra Buggs, Volunteers of America North Louisiana
- Caitlin Busada, Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport
- Keshia Carhee, Eight Consulting LLC
- Clint Davis, Bonvenu Bank
- Marcus Edwards, City of Shreveport
- Shanaé Elbert, Efficient Assistance by Elbert’s Events
- Chris Eldredge, Heard, McElroy & Vestal
- Heather Fontenot, Shreveport Rouxgaroux
- Laura Gauthier, The Bridge Alzheimer’s & Dementia Resource Center
- Leona Gray, Shreveport Police Department / Community Policing Bureau
- Ronnetra Green, Brentwood Hospital
- Kevin Hebert, LSU Health Shreveport
- Kourteni Henderson, DeSoto Parish School Board
- Trestin Holmes, U.S. District Court – Western District of Louisiana
- John Hoogland, Hoogland’s Landscape
- Lauren LJ Jones, Shreveport Green
- Erin Kenny, Starns, Kenny & Easterling LLC
- Linsey Kincaid, Forte & Tablada Inc.
- Crystal P. Mack, Fresenius Kidney Care
- Emily Jo Manchester-Sanden, Renesting Project Inc.
- Annie Pearl McCulloch, Caddo Parish Schools
- Daniel McDonnell, Shreveport Fire Department
- Brooke McGaugh, LSU Health Shreveport
- Deidre McVay-Schulmeister, The Arc Caddo-Bossier
- Alicia Mingo, Happy Healthy Pregnancy LLC
- Madalyn Monarch, First Horizon Bank
- Victoria E. Moore, Envision Media and Marketing
- Brigette Moss, Fixx Medical Spa
- Dr. Sara Munjampalli, Sleep Care Clinic
- Phelicia Neal, Overton Brooks VA Medical Center
- Clinton Patrick, Volkert Inc.
- Bob Thames, Single Source
- Jonathan Wall, BOM Bank
- Sara Walters, LSU Health Shreveport
- Jamie Wells, Centenary College of Louisiana
- Luke Whetstone, Cook, Yancey, King & Galloway
- TaLisia Williams, A New Beginning Counseling Services LLC
- Pastor Kermit Young Jr., The Prayers Club / City of Shreveport
The gala will run from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.