Two UMass Amherst employees and five other alumni have been named to BusinessWest’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2020.
The 40 young professionals were chosen from a field of 200 nominees for their career achievements and their commitment to the Western Massachusetts community, demonstrated by their involvement in volunteer activities.
The honored employees, with one also being a UMass Amherst alumnus, are:
- Andrew Mankus, Director of Residential Dining Operations, UMass Dining; Age 35; Education: Western New England University (BS)
- Evan Ross, Amherst Town Councilor; Lecturer, UMass Amherst; Age 32; Education: Elon University (BS), UMass Amherst (MS)
The alumni honored are:
- Paul Hake, HitPoint Inc.; Age 37; Education: UMass Amherst (BDIC)
- Jacob Lauzier, Chief Technical Officer, MachineMetrics; Age 35; Education: UMass Amherst (BS)
- Andrea Luttrell, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Big Y Foods Inc.; Age 36; Education: Holyoke Community College (ABA), UMass Amherst (BS)
- Andrew McConaha, Owner and Head of Strength and Conditioning, Train for Life Inc. Age 34; Education: UMass Amherst (BS)
- Modesto Montero, Founder and Executive Director, Libertas Academy Charter School; Age 31; Education: UMass Amherst (BA)
More information on each honoree is available on the BusinessWest website.
The Isenberg School of Management is a 2020 sponsor of 40 Under 40.