Top 35 Under 35

Every two years, your Chamber selects the top 35 individuals ages 21 to 35 from local businesses and organizations. The individuals selected to join this elite group have demonstrated exemplary leadership, dedication to the growth of the community through both professional and personal accomplishments, and a commitment to the success of Grand Island.

Nomination is not required to apply for this award. 

To be eligible, applicants must be between the ages of 21 and 35 and work in or contribute to the Grand Island area. 

The next Top 35 Under 35 application will open in 2026.

2024 Top 35 Under 35 Selections

 

Sydney Armstrong-Grint, Radiant Modern Dentistry

Lindsay Avila, Amur

Guadalupe Ayala Montanez, Multicultural Coalition

Miguel Baeza Aguilera, Wayne State College

Payton Best, JEO Consulting Group

Rene Blauhorn, Blauhorn Law

Taylor Brase, Central Community College

Bo Bruning, Chief Construction

Emily Byerly, Stuhr Museum

Cassandra Casares, Unity Eye Centers

Hannah Fair, Ryder Rosacker McCue and Huston

Mary Frickey, Riverside Lodge Retirement Community

Kyla Fuchtman, Northwest Public Schools

Laura Gamboa Urrego, YWCA of Grand Island

Eric Garcia-Mendez, Heartland United Way

Christine Haba, Central Community College

Kelly Hranac, CountryHouse

Karen Hurst, Stuhr Museum

Mikaela Keene, Roe Buick

Kelsie Kimbrough, Amur

Kristen Klein, GIX

Eon Lemburg, Grand Island Public Schools

Taylor Lemburg, State of Nebraska - District 9 Probation

Kendra Lutz, Greater Grand Island Community Foundation

Ashley Meister, Central Nebraska Humane Society

Jacob Morrow, Grand Island Public Schools

Jacie Moul, Amur

Claire Nelson, Amur

McKayla Ross, Amur

Jamie Royer, City of Grand Island

Karli Schulz, Nebraska State Fair

Seth Swerczek, Hornady

Megan Vaughn, Greater Grand Island Community Foundation

Nelly Venegas, Literacy Council of Grand Island

Andrew Wilshusen, JEO Consulting Group

This premier Top 35 Under 35 event is sponsored by Babcock Real Estate.