2025 Forty Under 40: Emily Patel

By: John LohmanAlexandra Olsen|October 23, 2025

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Emily Patel

President and Founder | Hopeful Mama Foundation | AGE: 38

Residence: Cedar Rapids

Hometown: Dubuque

Education: BSN, RN

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2025 Forty Under 40: Emily Patel

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