Jayhawk Area Council Announces Topeka's Top 20 Under 40 Honorees
On Monday, August 23, 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 2021 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.
The following list of 2021 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.
Erin Aldridge
Executive Director, Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library Foundation
James Barraclough
Director of Undergraduate Initiatives, Washburn University
Lacey Bisnett
VP Of Project Management, Advisors Excel
Kasey Clark
Manager – Application Systems, Evergy
Jennifer Cocking
Associate General Counsel, Capitol Federal Savings Bank
Cheryl Delacruz
Mathematics Consulting Teacher, Topeka Public Schools USD 501
Lindsey Dowell
Teacher-Gifted Facilitator, Auburn-Washburn Rural School USD 437
Derek Flerlage
Division Manager Infectious Disease, Shawnee County Health Department
Jennifer Goetz
Owner Blu Door Creative & Director of Marketing & Communications, Kansas State Treasurer’s Office
Jeremy Graber
Partner in Charge, Foulston Siefkin, LLP
Danielle Hall
Executive Director, Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program, Kanas Judicial Branch
Caitlyn Halsey
Del-Metrius Herron
Realtor, Keller Williams One Legacy Partners, LLC
Jessica Horton
Vice President of Accounts and Operations, Sprout Creative
Jennifer LeClair
Vice President of Resource Development, Boys and Girls Club of Topeka
Dr. Erin Locke
Health Officer, Shawnee County Health Department
Nathan Marsh
Lead Pastor, First Baptist Church of Topeka
Keegan McElroy
Attorney, Alderson, Alderson, Conklin, Crow, and Slinkard
LeTiffany Obozele
Chief of Prosecution, City of Topeka
Brail Watson
Worship Pastor, Fellowship Hi-Crest, Inc.
On November 11th, the Jayhawk Area Council will host a banquet to recognize the 2021 class of honorees at Vaerus Aviation located at Forbes Field. 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.
