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After thousands of votes, you have selected the best and the brightest under 40. These Top 10 professionals and our Fabulous 5 runners-up who are paving the way in fields such as architecture, interior design, remodeling, real estate and more.
Christina Elia | Age 29 Director of Business Development at The Shower Door Guy When the pandemic threatened to shutter the family business, Christina Elia stepped up to save the day. A graduate of The Georgia Institute of Technology, Elia used her
Sydney Nunes | Age 33 Project Manager at Alair Homes Sydney Nunes has been out to prove herself as a construction professional since the early stages of her career. From hands-on training as an apprentice carpenter to NARI’s certification program and her
Brooke Fortenberry | Age 27 Director of Solar Sales at First Class Roofing and Solar Brooke Fortenberry has always been interested in renewable energy, but things got serious when she realized it could become a career. Today, as the director
Scott Blair | Age 35 Managing Partner at Ranney Blair – Home Renovations and Additions Scott Blair is always looking for ways to improve the business at Ranney Blair. Creating remarkable experiences for their clients, he stays on top of industry
Adriana Hernandez | Age 39 Garden Designer at Arcoiris Design Gardening Colombian native Adriana Hernandez wants people to know how important it is to be mindful of our impact on the environment. She founded Arcoiris Design Gardening to do just that—
