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ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Chamber ALX on Thursday announced its second annual 40 Over 40 class, recognizing 40 accomplished professionals across business, government, education, the arts, nonprofits and other fields.
The chamber said the program honors leaders who exemplify wisdom, experience and long-term impact, and whose professional achievements and community leadership continue to shape the city. It plans to spotlight each honoree on social media in the coming weeks.
The class will be celebrated at the 40 Over 40 Awards, presented by United Bank, on Thursday, Aug. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the American Physical Therapy Association headquarters, 3030 Potomac Ave. The date was moved from an earlier listing. A reception begins at 6 p.m., followed by the award ceremony at 7:15 p.m. and an after-party at 8:10 p.m. Attire is summer cocktail or business.
Individual tickets are $120, with 5-, 10- and 15-packs also available. Registration is open through the chamber's website. Sponsorship and program ad inquiries can be directed to Lovie Patish at lpatish@thechamberalx.com.
The announcement follows the chamber's 2026 40 Under 40 class, unveiled earlier this month, whose awards celebration, presented by Sikich, is set for July 16 at the same venue. The 40 Over 40 program, now in its second year, recognizes professionals older than 40, complementing the longer-running 40 Under 40 awards.
The 2026 40 Over 40 honorees
- Scott Baytosh, Alexandria Country Day School
- Cathy K. Bradford, King's Jewelry
- Cerissa Cafasso, Uber
- Tristan Caudron, RiverFront Wealth Advisors
- Terri Cheshire, Center for Alexandria's Children
- Emerald Christopher, City of Alexandria
- Carlos Coutin, Revenue Streams LLC
- Adepeju (Paige) Fawehinmi, United Bank
- Don George, Envision Consulting
- Angela Z. Green, Alexandria City Public Schools
- John Hall, The Ultimate Barber
- Stella Hanly, Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
- Angela Regina Harris, IMperfeKtlymade Foundation
- Edith Hawkins, Campagna Center
- Elizabeth Hoover, RiddleWise LLC
- Katherine Horrigan, Dance Academy of Virginia
- Jane Hughes, Woodbine and Alexandria Rehabilitation Centers
- Amy B. Jackson, The Port City Star
- Emily Klassen, Alexandria Restaurant Partners
- Heather D. Mansour, United States Senate Federal Credit Union
- Marian Marquez, Alexandria Economic Development Partnership
- Nicole Wheeler McNamara, Catalyst Innovation
- Gretchyn Gay Meinken, Friedman, Grimes, Meinken & Leischner PLLC
- Pat Miller, Alexandria Celebrates Women
- Jim Paige, Concerned Citizens Network of Alexandria
- Markos Andreas Panas, Bread & Water Company
- Marian Marie Pegram, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (retired)
- John Porter, Alexandria City Public Schools and ACT for Alexandria
- Shara Posner, Back to Health Center
- Christophe Poteaux, Bastille Brasserie & Bar
- Scott A. Price, Dominion Energy
- Sukumar Rao, The Parnin Group
- Tricia B. Ritchie, ACT for Alexandria
- Sonya L. Sachs, Alexandria General District Court (retired)
- Shelli Vasser Gilliam, Community Lodgings
- Dayana Villanueva, M&T Bank
- Rosie Wiedemer, Scholarship Fund of Alexandria
- Stephanie Woodland Kelly, AR Workshop Alexandria
- Jason Yates, Yates Corner
- Loren Yates, Yates Corner
Disclosure: The Alexandria Brief is a paying member of The Chamber ALX and a member of the chamber's Inner Circle.
