Jayhawk Area Council Announces 2020 Topeka’s Top 20 Under 40 Honorees
On Tuesday, August 27, the Jayhawk Area Council’s Top 20 Under 40 Steering committee Members sought out and surprised 20 individuals revealing they had been selected as a 2020 Topeka’s 20 Under 40 Honoree.
Each spring a call for nominations goes out to the great Topeka community for candidates who’ve shown leadership and community involvement. Once the nomination period has closed, all nominees receive an invitation to apply. This year, the program received more than 100 nominations and over 80 applications.
“It was a privilege to lead the selection process for Topeka’s Top 20 under 40. The caliber of applications this year was extraordinary, and all on the committee were challenged to narrow down the final 20. This group represents the bright future of Topeka with leadership, passion and generosity ,” notes Laura Lutz, Senior Manager of Government Affairs at Evergy. Lutz served as the 2020 Selection Committee Chair.
The following list of 2020 honorees have been chosen from a pool of prominent nominees for their notable accomplishments in professional and personal service to build a stronger Topeka. Evaluation and selection of the nominees was completed by a committee of more than 20 community members.
Rachel Ault - Stormont Vail Health
Daniel Ball – Department of Veteran Affairs Veterans Health Administration/Kansas Army National Guard
Abbey Brown – The Brownstone
John Calvert - Kansas Department of Education
Haley DaVee – Heartland Credit Union Association
Andy Fry – Topeka Metro
Andrea Guerrero-Chavez – Family Service & Guidance Center of Topeka, Inc.
Chelsea Hopkins – Advisors Excel
Molley Howey – GO Topeka
Kyle Johnson – USD 345 Seaman – Seaman Middle School
Sarah Morse – Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka
Dr. Hannah Naeger – Shunga Family Dental Care
Jessica Neumann Barraclough – United Way of Greater Topeka
Kristen O’Shea – O’Shea Strengths Coaching
Emily Ramsdell - The University of Kansas Health System - St. Francis Campus
Michael Schmidt – BNSF Railway
Amanda Stanley – The League of Kansas Municipalities
Jonathan Sublet – Fellowship Bible Church
Michael Williams – USD501/Communities in Schools
Chad Yeager - Stormont Vail Health
On November 12th, the Jayhawk Area Council will host a virtual banquet to recognize the 2020 honorees. To make a donation in their honor, purchase a ticket to the event or to become a sponsor visit www.jayhawkcouncil.org/20Under40. Topeka’s 20 Under 40 is a premier event benefiting the Jayhawk Area Council Boy Scouts of America.
