Each year, the Marion County Development Corporation accepts nominations for the Top 10 Under 40. This program honors young professionals within the Red Rock Area.
Nominees must live and work in Marion County and be between the ages of 18 and 40 on December 1, 2024. Nominations are now open. The deadline for nominations is January 10, 2025. For complete rules and information, contact MCDC at carla@redrockarea.com.
Class of 2023
Kyle Anderson
Owner/President
AMC Mechanical Group
Trenton Bacus
Deputy Chief
Knoxville Fire Department
Joe Boots
Elite Speacialist
Golden Harvest GHX
Cole Janssen
Owner
Janssen Fabrication
Amy Meyer
Executive Director
Habitat for Humanity of Marion County
Robert Poppe
Vice President
Marion County Bank
Tracy Russell
Owner
Adalily Photography
Michael Splavec
K-5 Data/Instructional coach and social media coordinator
Knoxville Community School District
Kasey Sutton
Process Development & Delivery Specialist
Pella Corporation
Sarah Treft
Activities Assistant
Pella Community Schools
Class of 2022
Jamie Ball
Director of Sales
Higher View Enterprises Inc.
Tori Fyfe
Assistant Director, Community-Based Learning
Central College
Jolyn Hartson
Executive Assistant/Human Resources Coordinator
Pella Cooperative Electric Association
Randall Jarzombek
Owner
Randall Roofing
Kyle Keller
School Resource Officer
Knoxville Police Department
Jennie Koenig
Co-Founder/Social Media Director
Pleasantville Youth Initiative/Celebrate Church
Samantha Ollinger
Health Insurance Agent & Silent Sports Agent
McKay Group
Andrew Schneider
Pella News and Sports Director
KNIA-KRLS
Scott Treft
3rd Grade Teacher/Technical Director
Pella Community Schools/Iowa Rush South
Heather Ussery
City Manager
City of Knoxville
Class of 2021
Steffanie Bonnstetter
Senior Content Strategist-Marketing & Project Management
Central College
Aaron Carlson
Consultant & Track Camping Coordinator
Nationwide Insurance & Knoxville Raceway
Brooke Ehrenberg
Volunteer and Care Coordinator
The Well
Geoffrey Everly
Vice President
Ardent Lighting Group
Aaron Fuller
Chief of Police
City of Knoxville
Kelsey Goff
Residential Program Manager
Christian Opportunity Center
Caitlin Klingenberg
Intellectual Property Counsel
Vermeer Corporation
Mark Van Roekel
Owner and Funeral Director
Garden Chapel Funeral Home
Nicole Vander Linden
Owner and Studio Director
Elite Dance by Nicole
Ryan A. Vos
Vice President-Commercial Loan Officer
Marion County Bank
Class of 2020
Joel Cornilsen
Chief Operating Officer
Leighton State Bank
Cindi Fuller
Senior Manager, Tax
KPMG
Megan Green
Counsel & Engineering Manager
Weiler
Suzi Huizer
Registered Nurse in Infection Prevention
Knoxville Hospital & Clinics
Grace Neer
Housing Choice Voucher Coordinator
Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville
Brandon Nemmers
Parks & Recreation Director
City of Knoxville
Derek Sparks
District Store Director
Hy-Vee
Colin Van Kooten
Production Control Manager
Vermeer Corporation
Jessi Vos
Assistant Director
Pella Historical Society & Museums
Seth Williams
Manufacuring Engineer/Owner
Vermeer Corporation/SW Designs LLC
Class of 2019
Jason Bingham
Production Manager II/Owner/Reserve Police Officer
Pella Corporation/Bingham Cooperative/City of Pleasantville
Tyler Christian
Marion County Engineer
Marion County
Brent Gaulke
Vice President-IT & Operations Manager
Marion County Bank
Dan Huitink
Deputy General Counsel
Vermeer Corporation
Mary Mansfield
Licensed Realtor-Property Manager
Home Realty
Josie McKay
Owner/Photographer, designer/Real Estate Agent
Self-Random Tees/Treasured Portraits/Summit Realty
Tyler Pearson
K-5 Technology Integrationist
Knoxville Community School District
Cathy Struecker
Owner/Yoga & Wellness Professional
Cairn Yoga & Wellness Studio
Kris Van Gent
Owner-Lead BIke Advocate
Iowa Bike Co.
Hannah Vander Veer
Director
Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
Class of 2018
Reed Evans
Financial Advisor
Main Street Advisory Group/Marion County Bank
Brian Hatch
2nd Assistant to the Engineer/Mayor
Marion County Engineer Dept./City of Knoxville
Janae Jenison
Director of External Engagement
Central College
Ben Shaw
Owner
Kone Korner
Elly Shaw
Director of Quality, Compliance & Privacy Officer
Knoxville Hospital & Clinics
Liz Sporrer
Corporate Communications Manager
Vermeer Corporation
Dr. Maggie Wilson
Owner/Veterinarian
Knoxville Veterinary Clinic
Lucas Young
Business & Sales Manager
De Vore Homes
Eden Youngberg
Director, Advancement & Marketing
The Well
Class of 2017
Todd Chambers
President
McKay Group
Andrea Dana
Human Resources
Pella Corporation
Dave Machovsky
Industrial Adhesives Tape Division Team Leader
3M Company
Dylan Morse
AVP, Compliance; Consumer & Commercial Lending
Iowa State Savings Bank
Alison Muller-Heit
Strategic Marketing Leader
Leighton State Bank
Katrina Nelson
Public Relations/Marketing
Knoxville Hospital & Clinics
Tim Te Grootenhuis
Owner
Culver's of Pella
Teresa Ulferts
Marketing
Marion County Bank
Tiffany Van Zante
Vice President
Geetings, Inc.
Mindi Vanden Bosch
Continuous Improvement Manager
Vermeer Corporation
The purpose of the Top 10 Under 40 awards is to highlight the impact young adults are making in our communities, encourage other young adults to become involved as volunteers, and share the stories of why young adults choose to live and work in Marion County.
