Virginia Business has selected two key leaders in Louisa County, Sarah Marshall, Dominion Energy and Chris Coon, County of Louisa as inaugural Forty Under 40 recipients.

Forty Under 40 recognizes exceptional young professionals under 40 years old. Honorees were selected by the editorial team of Virginia Business based on their professional accomplishments, community service and commitment to inspiring change. A list of winners is below.

“The 2025 Forty Under 40 honorees are high-achieving young professionals who give back to the community in exceptional ways. They have demonstrated significant career success but also know that making a difference in the lives of others is essential,” said Richard Foster, associate publisher of Virginia Business. “They are the next generation of leaders in the commonwealth, and Virginia Business is pleased to recognize their accomplishments.”

The honorees will be recognized May 12 at a celebration at The Westin Richmond, 6631 West Broad Street. The evening begins at 4:30 p.m. with networking, heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks. The awards celebration begins at 5:15 p.m., followed by drinks and additional networking opportunities. The event hashtag is #VBevents.

Attendance is limited. This event will sell out. There are various sponsorship levels available, which include the right to use the event logo, multimedia marketing, a table to share with co-workers and guests at the event, and much more. Tables are only available with sponsorship. If seats are available after the sponsorship deadline, a limited number of individual tickets will go on sale. To secure a sponsorship to ensure you and your guests can celebrate together, contact your account manager or Toni McCracken at tmccracken@va-business.com.

Winners will be profiled in a magazine that will be inserted into the May issue of Virginia Business and will be available online at VirginiaBusiness.com.

For more information and the most updated listing of sponsors, visit VirginiaBusiness.com/event/forty-under-40/.

About Virginia Business

Virginia Business is the only publication in Virginia dedicated to covering economic activity in every sector and region of the commonwealth. The magazine has established a reputation as a must-read for those who want to stay abreast of commercial events in Virginia and attracts a diverse group of readers, including business leaders who hold managerial and financial positions and fill a host of C-suite positions. Virginia Business hosts several annual events to recognize excellence and provide leadership opportunities and facilitates thoughtful discussion with market leaders through its webinar series. Its Digital Marketing Solutions helps customers with social media, search engine marketing and optimization, retargeting, email marketing and more. Virginia Business is part of BridgeTower Media, the authoritative voice for insights and marketing solutions across 40+ brands in five key sectors across the United States. For more information, visit VirginiaBusiness.com.

2025 Forty Under 40

Rachel Willer Adams, ThompsonMcMullan, P.C.

Zenith Barrett, Goodwill Industries of the Valleys

Barbara Grace Benesh, B. Grace Design

R. Patrick Bolling, Woods Rogers

Laura Hayes Chalk, Virginia Beach Vision

Chris Coon, County of Louisa

Andrew Davis, Branch Group

Jake Elder, Chesterfield County Economic Development

Meredith King Elliott, TowneBank

Kelly Gee, Office of the Governor

Sam Gilkeson, VHC Health

Michael Gregg, Peterson Companies

Ryan A. Hanson, Kaleo Legal

JT Hasty, Towne Insurance

Chernelle N. Hill, Sentara Health

Christopher Price Hirth, Capital Square

Peyton Carter Krzyzewski, Qantm Creative

Jaclyn Lautz, ivWatch

Sarah Marshall, Dominion Energy

John Matthews, Joint Industrial Development Authority of Wythe County

James McNamara, II, City of Chesapeake

Melissa Stratton Moffa, Chartway Credit Union

Emily Sears Mordecai, Gentry Locke Attorneys

Ashleigh Denise Newman-Twyman, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

Christopher P. Pierson, Sentara Healthcare

Samantha Engle Price, Pender Family of Pet Care Companies

Christopher "CJ" Ratliff, The Health Wagon

Ashley Reynolds, Cloth & Paper

Jenna Elise Rolfs, University of Lynchburg

Bryan Rothamel, Culpeper County

Avery Durell Rouse, The Breeden Company

Justin A. Saunders, Hampton Roads Chamber

Ross William Snare IV, UVA Health

Andrew (Andy) Spicknall, Bon Secours Hampton Roads

Nirali Raval Trovato, TowneBank

Jelisa Turner, County of Henrico

Abigail R. Wescott, Virginia Economic Development Partnership

Troy Wiipongwii, Institute for Integrative Conservation

James A. Wiltshire III, Bank of America

Benming Zhang, Kaufman & Canoles, P.C.