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Top 40 Under 40, 2011

Come along on the ride to meet the Top Forty Under 40 honorees for 2011. For 13 years, Inside Business has recognized a group of 40 young, successful businesspeople in Hampton Roads. But being good at what they do at work isn’t the only qualification for these awards. We place heavy emphasis on their involvement in the community.
Here you are about to meet a group of people who know the value of hard work whether it’s in the office or at a local nonprofit. They also have some interesting ideas on how to improve the area and who they’d like to see at a dream dinner party.
Many are concerned about transportation. Fitting then that this year’s setting for our Top Forty Under 40 photos were several light rail stations in Norfolk for the new Tide.
Thanks to Hampton Roads Transit for allowing us to photograph near the stations. Thanks to Vincent Schilling for shooting the photos. And thanks also to our judges, who reviewed more than 100 nominations for these honors. It was no easy task, especially for those who were trying to do it as Hurricane Irene moved through.
So jump aboard and meet the Top Forty Under 40 for 2011.

JUDGES
Tanya Bullock
Attorney at law
Bullock & Cooper PC
Virginia Beach
Class of 2003

Walter Camp
Attorney and mediator
Virginia Beach
Class of 2001

Michelle Tomaszewski Ph.D./ABD SPHR
President/CEO
Launch Pad Consultants
Hampton
Class of 2005

William Furr
Attorney
Willcox & Savage

Scroll down to meet the honorees.
Learn more about each honoree by clicking on the person's/company's name or photo to read more.

Adam Casagrande

Adam Casagrande, 37

Partner, Williams Mullen

At work

Out of law school I...

Aimee K. Dailey

Aimee K. Dailey, 39

Vice president of finance, Amerigroup Corp.

At work

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Alvin Keels Jr.

Alvin Keels Jr., 32

President, Corporate Athletic Management Football

At work...

Antipas Lewis Harris

Antipas Lewis Harris, 35

Assistant Professor of practical theology and director of the Youth & Urban Renewal...

Ashley Smith

Ashley Smith, 23

Management analyst, SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic

At work...

Betsy Bagnell Totten

Betsy Bagnell Totten, 34

Private banking officer, TowneBank

At work

I...

Brad Scott

Brad Scott, 37

President, Cetan Corp.

At work

I served with distinction...

Chenequa T. Moulds

Chenequa T. Moulds, 30

Parent education coordinator of Hampton Healthy Families Partnership, City of Hampton,...

Chris Bushey

Chris Bushey, 34

Liberty Tax Service,Director of Canadian Franchise Operations

At work...

Christina Trapani

Christina Trapani, 39

Assistant stranding response coordinator, Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center;...

Christine Dwyer

Christine Dwyer, 32

Senior public relations coordinator, Ferguson Enterprises Inc.

At...

Christopher Noland

Christopher Noland, 34

Client strategist, Signature Financial Management

At work...

Corrynn J. Peters

Corrynn J. Peters, 33

Partner, Phillips & Peters PLLC

At work

Five...

Danijel Velicki

Danijel Velicki, 34

Founder and partner, The Opus Group of Virginia LLC

At work...

David Conte

David Conte, 39

owner, conte's bicycle & fitness

At work

As owner of...

Elaina L. Blanks

Elaina L. Blanks, 33

Attorney, Kaufman & Canoles

At work

Joined...

ErinD. Corrie

Erin D. Corrie, 35

Economic Development Manager,Virginia Port Authority

At work...

Evans Poston

Evans Poston, 31

Producer, USI Insurance

At work

I recently joined USI...

Gray Bowditch

Gray Bowditch, 27

Adminstrative director, The Community Free Clinic of Newport News

At...

Jason Andrew Murphy

Jason Andrew Murphy, 33

President and owner, Norfolk Marine Co.

At work

...

Jay Bernas

Jay Bernas, 39

Chief of planning and analysis, Hampton Roads Sanitation District

At work...

Jennifer L. Raines

Jennifer L. Raines, 37

Chick-in-charge, Kinks & Quirks LLC

At work

I...

Jessica Link Martyn

Jessica Link Martyn, 30

Associate, Troutman Sanders LLP

At work

My...

Jessica M. Salazar

Jessica M. Salazar, 30

Financial adviser and field director, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network

...
Josh Gerloff

Josh Gerloff, 34

Vice president, Gerloff Painting Inc.

Home and family

...

Kenda Goldberg Council

Kenda Goldberg Council, 38

Director of advancement, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy

At work...

Lisa M. Lentz

Lisa M. Lentz, 30

Senior vice president, director of risk management and compliance, Hampton Roads Bankshares Inc...

Murray Benjamin Davenport

Murray Benjamin Davenport, 31

Partner, Davenport Management Co.

At work

...

Nathan Hudson

Nathan Hudson, 33

Owner and producer, Folk City Tattoo and Hampton Roads Tattoo Arts Festival

...

Peter Lobred

Peter Lobred, 39

Vice president of executive and employee communications, Amerigroup

At...

Phil N. Smith III

Phil N. Smith III, 29

Assistant vice president, TowneBank

At work

...

Renyatta L. Banks

Renyatta L. Banks, 38

in transition

At work

I am in transition to a new...

Roy B. Martin IV

Roy B. Martin IV, 31

Financial adviser, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC

At work

...
Sandeep Samudre

Sandeep Samudre, 34

President and CEO, Lions Eye Institute of Virginia

At work...

Shannon H. Pride

Shannon H. Pride, 38

Vice president of private banking, TowneBank

At work

...
Stephanie Downs

Stephanie Downs, 39

Co-founder and president, FiXiT Foundation

At work

...

Susanna Adams

Susanna Adams, 35

Philanthropic adviser, Waypoint Advisors

At work

At...

Theresa A. Garber

Theresa A. Garber, 38

Vice president of operations and compliance manager, Wilbanks Smith & Thomas Asset...

Toiya Sosa

Toiya Sosa, 35

Public affairs and community relations manager, GEICO

At work...

Whitney Metzger

Whitney Metzger, 27

Quality manager, sales and administration, Davis Interiors Ltd.

At...