Valley's '40-under-40' list announced

YOUNGSTOWN — The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley and the Mahoning Valley Young Professional Club today announced 40 honorees for its 40 Under 40 awards.

The 40 Under 40 event honors those under age 40 who have excelled in their careers and have demonstrated a commitment to community involvement.

The awards night, on Feb. 3, will recognize five of the 40 as MVP Award winners. A committee formed by the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley selected the 40 and will narrow down to the top five.

Here is the complete list of the 2012 40 Under 40 nominees:

Melissa Ames, Better Business Bureau

Christine Aucreman, Northside Medical Center of Valley Care Health System

Danielle Battafarano-Surko, Henry H. Stambaugh Association

Heather Belgin, Youngstown State University

Dr. Jean E.J. Blair, MD, Pathology Consultants, LLC

Jennifer L. Brindisi, HMHP Development Foundation

Danny Catullo, Catullo Prime Meats

Timothy A. Cerimele, National Healthcare Access, Inc.

Daniel A. Cverko, Farmers National Bank

Daniel Daniluk II, Northeastern Ohio Appraisal Services Inc.

Dorothy DelBoccio, Austintown Local Schools

Kristina DelliQuadri, Northeast Ohio Community Alternative Program

Dr. Mary Beth Earnheardt, Youngstown State University

Dominic Gatta III, DSV Builders Inc. & The Gatta Co. LLC

Melanie D. Gemmell, Cafaro Co.

Elliott Giles, ECOT

Jonathan Huff, City of Youngstown, HR Commission

Samuel Huston, Huntington Bank

Jody Klase, Valley Counseling Services

Stella Kotsatos-Angelo, The Cake Boutique

Atty. Brian C. Kren, Patricia Kearney & Associates, LLC

Matt Kresic, Homes for Kids of Ohio, Inc.

Tricia Lockso, Hubbard Exempted Village School Dist.

Daniel Luketic, Risk Management Technologies

Dr. Andrew Matta, DMD, Professional Dental Alliance

Liza Metzinger, Cohen & Company, Ltd.

Atty. George P. Millich Jr., Harrington, Hoppe & Mitchell, Ltd.

Allison Oltmann, American Heart Association

Ryan Pastore, PNC Bank

Danial P. Peart, B.J. Alan Co.

Rachael Ramps, Sam’s Club

Justin Rogers, Mill Creek MetroParks

Melissa Russo, Diagnostic Cardiology Associates/HMHP

Joe Scalzo, The Vindicator

Katie Seminara, Sister Jerome’s Schools Inc.

Trinette Simon, Cohen & Company, Ltd.

Trace Stephens, Schroedel, Scullin & Bestic, LLC

Abbey Summers, New Leaf Residential Services Inc.

Annette Tovarnak, Campbell City Schools

Chad W. Wise, DDS, Refresh Dental