Forty Under 40

Haley Kacena

2025 Forty Under 40: Haley Kacena

Haley Kacena Nursing Manager  |  University of Iowa Health Care, North Liberty  |  AGE: 35 Family: Husband, Cameron, sons Frank (7) and George (3) Residence: Coralville Hometown: Coralville Education: BSN, MBA How long have you been in your current job?…

Amanda D’Amico Erickson

Age: 35 Occupation: Partner, Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC What do you consider your greatest…

Brady Bradshaw

Age: 33 Occupation: Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Mercy Medical Center Who are your local mentors:…

Laura Bergus

Age: 34 Occupation: Attorney, Hayek, Brown, Moreland & Smith LLP to a situation rather than…

Richie Akers

Age: 38 Occupation: Owner and Chief Storyteller, Giving Tree Theater What would you consider your…

Emily Blomme

Age: 37 Occupation: Executive Director, Foundation 2 What do you consider your greatest professional accomplishments:…

Ghada Abusin

Age: 39 Occupation: Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine What do…

Dara Schmidt

Age: 39 Occupation: Director, Cedar Rapids Public Library What do you consider your greatest professional…

CBJ recognizes Forty Under 40

The annual Forty under 40 awards recognize forty leaders under the age of 40 who are…

Joe Strathman

Age: 38 Occupation: Director, eBusiness Platform Strategy, Transamerica; President, Board of Directors, Cedar Valley Habitat…

Raj Patel

Age: 23 Occupation: Chief Executive Officer – Patel Construction Inc. What is your greatest professional…

Stacie Osako

Age: 37 Occupation: Human Resources Manager – Van Meter Inc. What is your greatest professional…

Wendy Nielsen

Age: 35 Occupation: AVP, Marketing and Public Relations – Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust What…

Cally Murray

Age: 31 Occupation: Director of Development – YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Area What…

Brian McConnell

Age: 37 Occupation: Producer – AW Welt Ambrisco Insurance Inc. What is your greatest professional…

David Little

Age: 36 Occupation: Principal – CliftonLarsonAllen What are your greatest professional achievements: Passing the CPA…