Southington Woman Among CT Magazine's 40 Under 40 List

Connecticut Magazine has compiled its latest list, ‘40 Under 40: Class of 2016’ edition, which features some really well-known celebrities and some not so recognizable up-and-coming stars.

The list, which doesn’t rank the 40 individuals in any specific order, features names from television, the arts, business, sports, movies and influential people in the community.

Some of the highly recognizable names include last year’s American Idol Winner Nick Fradiani, of Guilford, and former NHL Stanley Cup Champion Jonathan Quick of Hamden.

Several Connecticut television news personalities made the list, along with chefs, business leaders and a politician.

Below is the full list as compiled by Connecticut Magazine, which includes selections by editors there and nominations from residents around the state.

Let us know in the comments section who else you would have suggested for inclusion on the list.

*Here is the top 40 list as compiled by Connecticut Magazine:

NICK FRADIANI, 30, GUILFORD, Singer

JASON ALEKSA, 33, FAIRFIELD, Designer and fabricator

ERICA HILL, 39, CLINTON, News correspondent, co-anchor

MIKE MARQUES, 35, WEST HARTFORD, Photographer and artist

KRISTEN SKELTON, 35, AVON, Founder of The Nutmeg Collective

KATE SIRIGNANO, 32, SOUTHINGTON, Marketing consultant

RORY (30), CALLIE (33) & ADDY (35) GALE, HARTFORD, Creators and owners, Hartford Prints!

LESLYE HEADLAND, 33, WESTPORT, Director

ALONDA BAIRD-JUHASZ 31, STRATFORD, Artist, entrepreneur

EMILY WOODWARD, 35, WINDSOR, Baker

JAKE SULLIVAN, 39, NEW HAVEN, Foreign policy adviser

JESSICA EWUD, 28, REDDING, Executive director of Save-A-Suit

JONATHAN QUICK, 30, HAMDEN, NHL goalie

MARAIAH POPELESKI, 36, WINDHAM, Manager of CLiCK Inc.

DARRYL BRACKEEN, 27, NEW HAVEN, Connecticut state director for Young Elected Officials Network

CAROLYN KUAN, Mid-30s, HARTFORD, Hartford Symphony Orchestra music director

JOHN BRENNAN, 31, NEW HAVEN, Chef

ASHLEY J. (AJ) JOHNSON, 31, HARTFORD, Pastor, community organizer

​MARCELL DAVIDSEN, 32, LITCHFIELD, Chef

TIANA V. HERCULES, 33, HARTFORD, Attorney

ALEX SCHWARTZ, 28, NEW FAIRFIELD, CEO

STEPHANIE J. COAKLEY, 39, WATERBURY, Director of Education

PETER BECKER, 38, WASHINGTON, Educator

MIKE ‘MUNCHIE’ SANTINI, 25, RIDGEFIELD, Development director

KEN TUCCIO, 33, NORWALK, Podcast host

KEVON JOHNSON, 18, HARTFORD, Food justice advocate

KATIE SCOTT, 27, MILFORD, Food policy coordinator

LAURIE ACOSTA, 36, CHESHIRE, Entrepreneur

SAM KANTROW, 28, EAST HAVEN, Weatherman

MICHAEL SMITH, 36, FARMINGTON, TV host

ROBERT BLANCHARD, 27, MIDDLETOWN, Politician, community organizer

TABETHA BOYAJIAN, 36, WOODBRIDGE, Astronomer

TONY PHAM, 30, DANBURY, Restaurant owner/chef

PATRICK GANINO, 39, DURHAM, Mural artist

KRISTEN GRIEST, 27, ORANGE, Soldier

KWADWO ADAE, 39, NEW HAVEN, Artist

DAVID MCGUIRE, 34, WEST HARTFORD, Lawyer

DANIEL J. WEISE, 35, MIDDLEBURY, ​Arborist

Read the full explanation on why each person was nominated and selected for inclusion into Connecticut Magazine’s list here.

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