40 Under 40 Class of 2012
In the faith-based community, we talk a lot about service. How do we make sure what we do every day has a positive impact on our families, our organizations, our communities and the world-at-large? When we began receiving recommendations for Rejuvenate’s second annual “40 Under 40,” all the nominees had one thing in common: They serve others. They’re generous with their time and their knowledge. They’re planners who put their organizations’ best interests before their own and ministers who travel the world to share the gospel. They build water wells in Africa, write inspirational books and spearhead community initiatives to make their destinations better. Here are 40 of the faith-based industry’s brightest young influencers:
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Jon Acuff, speaker, author, blogger
Carrie Allen, orchestrate
Derek Anderson, AME Church
Kate Bleakley, Visit Aurora
Kari Bloom, Harrison International Seminars
Erin Burton, The Impact Movement
Matt Carlucci, Visit Buffalo Niagara
Chris Carson, Coalition for Christian Outreach
Gabriela Contreras, Women of the ELCA
Charlotte Crabbe, The Impact Movement
Tripp Crosby, Green Tricycle Studios
Claire Diaz-Ortiz, Twitter
Mercedes Dixon, Hyatt Regency Houston
Donald Dwyer, Hilton New Orleans Riverside
Matt Dye, Ocean Center
Reneka Edwards, Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Kariuki Epps, Positively Cleveland
Terrance Frederick, The Founders Inn and Spa
Toni Green, Greater Birmingham CVB
Scott Harrison, charity:water |
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DeeDee Irby, Women of Faith
Jama Jarrett, Charleston West Virginia CVB
Tessa Kranz, Anaheim Orange County VCB
Marisa Liles, Bryan-College Station CVB
Mario Maxwell, Mario Maxwell International Ministries
Scott McClellan, Echo Conference
Lara McCulloch-Carter, Ready2Spark
Lecrae Moore, Hip-Hop Artist
Carrie Moore, Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion
Krista Orsack, Sioux Falls CVB
Richard Phillips, Campus Outreach
Sara Rechenbach, The National Conference Center
Celestino Ruffini, Galena/Jo Daviess County CVB
Daniel Senden, Sheraton Atlanta
Nikki Toyama-Szeto, Urbana Conference
Mandy Volpe, Georgia Tech Department of Housing
Jamie Wagner, Cru
Andy Williams, CVB of Dunwoody
Jacque Woods, Hyatt Regency St. Louis
Amy Zientek, Visit Lubbock |