10-05-2025
NNY Business's 20 Under 40 class unveiled
May 9—WATERTOWN — Twenty young people in the north country may not have realized the impact they have made on their communities and professions, but their peers and fellow professionals have taken notice of their achievements and have identified them as emerging leaders.
NNY Business magazine announces the 15th class of its 20 Under 40 program, which annually recognizes 20 people under the age of 40 who have shown great promise in their careers and strong involvement in their community.
The 2025 20 Under 40 class includes small business owners, a forester, a marketing director, a real estate agent and many others from varied professions.
The class includes: Jessica Goodrich, director of infection prevention and control at Samaritan Medical Center; Meghan Harney, director of the Lowville Free Library; Sarah Shoemaker, director of buildings and grounds at Watertown Family YMCA; and Brittany Matott, broker at County Seat Realty.
Also, Ariel Snyder, associate at BCA Architects and Engineers; Tim Reddick, CEO at ConTech Building Systems Inc.; Robert (Bobby) Killmer, employee relations specialist at North Star Health Alliance; Kylee McGrath, CEO of Watertown Local Development Corp.; Jamie Roberts, SPAO coordinator at THRIVE Wellness and Recovery; and Dylan Soper, deputy Jefferson County administrator.
Additionally, Joseph Austin, Lowville Volunteer Fire Dept. chief; Danielle Young, assistant human resource director at THRIVE; Derek McNeill, vice president at V.S. Virkler & Son; Anthony Adamczyk, director of economic development at Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority; Amanda Drake, owner of Rags and Rivers; Adam Bullis, district forester at LandVest; and Brittney Doyle, owner of Polished
Further, Gregory Stickel, home inspector at First Class Home Inspection; Mara Snyder, office manager at Miller's Turf Inc. and Eastview Grain, as well as owner of Snyder's Sugar Shack; and
Emily Griffin, webmaster at Samaritan Health as well as marketing director at Zoo New York.
Complete profiles and photos of selectees will be published in the June edition of NNY Business. Award recipients will be feted at a June 3 dinner catered by the Paddock Club in the historic Paddock Arcade in downtown Watertown.
