15 Under 40 honorees will be recognized during a banquet October 14. They are Ashley Gruner, front left, and Jennifer Spurlock; Joe Adams, back left, Jason Veitch and Samuel E. (Trey) Waller III.
Tickets are on sale for the annual “15 Under 40” dinner and gala scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 14 at the Minden Civic Center.
“Each year 15 outstanding young professionals are recognized for their accomplishments in their careers and communities,” Jerri de Pingre’, president of the Minden-South Webster Chamber of Commerce said. “A diverse selection panel reviewed and scored the nominees to distinguish the top 15 applicants.”
Guest speaker for the event is Ron Anderson, executive director of Project Reclaim, which operates a prevention-based afterschool program for teens, Life Skills workshops for elementary and middle school youth, and parent training and parental involvement activities for parents and guardians.
He is best known for his dynamic motivational speeches and presentations to youth, parents, educators, service professionals and community leaders for inspiration and life-changing insight.
Call the office of the Minden-South Webster Chamber off Commerce at 377-4240 to purchase tickets. They are $25 each.
Also meeting the criteria for 15 Under 40 honors are Jamie E. DeLoach, left, Candace S. Wimberly, Carli Stevenson Day and Shayla S. Coleman.
More nominees who will be recognized as part of the 15 Under 40 group are Laura Tate Spillers, seated left, and Rebecca Swanson Bower; Scott Spillers, standing left, Chad Odom, Joseph Nida, MD and Ben Bower.