Winners announced in ETX View’s fourth annual 40 Under Forty awards

Published 5:40 am Friday, February 7, 2025

From Staff Reports

Winners of ETX View’s fourth annual 40 Under Forty awards have been announced.

After months of anticipation, all 40 winners were unveiled Friday morning in an exclusive issue of ETX View Magazine which was made available online and to subscribers of the Tyler Morning Telegraph and Longview News-Journal newspapers. The winners were also announced on the ETX View, Tyler Morning Telegraph, Longview News-Journal websites and each of their Facebook pages.

In its fourth year, the East Texas community has grown to recognize ETX View’s 40 Under Forty program as a premier way to honor young professionals in the region.

This year’s winners are:

African American Community Figure

Amber Williams, of Kilgore College in Kilgore

Agriculture and Cattle

Ryan Middaugh, of East Texas Elite Kennels in Gilmer

Arts and Culture

Angela Aulds, of Kilgore College in Kilgore

Automotive

Bryson Bacon, of Bacon Chevrolet in Frankston

Banking & Lending

Ariana Thompson, of Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. in Longview

Childhood Learning & Activities

Amanda Patton, of St. Luke’s Mother’s Day Out in Kilgore

City Officials

Michelle Gamboa, of Longview City Council

Community Development

Dereck Yagle, of Flugers in Longview

Construction

Josh Watt, of Reliant Roofing and Krieger Equipment in Bullard

Cosmetic & Beauty

Kate “KK” Trulson, of Princess De Nails by KK in Tyler

Dental, Hearing & Vision

Blake T. Williams, OD, of Longview Eye Associates in Longview

Education

Bryson White, of Kilgore ISD

End of Life Care

Jessie Harris, of Concho Hearts Hospice in Kilgore

Energy, Oil and Gas

Seth Moore, of SWEPCO in Longview

Fashion & Home Decor

Erin West, of Shop West Avenue LLC in Gilmer

Finance & Investments

William Rice IV, of Eagle Capital Advisors in Longview

Fire & Rescue

Brian Russell, of Gregg County Sheriff’s Office in Longview

Fitness

Gennavieve Carmazzi, of Fusion Fitness in Lindale

Hispanic Community Figure

Ubaldo Meraz, of East Texas Professional Credit Union in Kilgore

Insurance & Protection

Chase Reeves, of Goosehead Insurance in Gilmer

IT & Technology

Brandon O’Rourke, of Business Computer Solutions in Kilgore

Law & Policy

Jessica Allen, of Goudarzi & Young

Law Enforcement & Military

Danny Isonhood, of Longview Police Department

Manufacturing, Grocery & Distribution

Erika Rader, of Gap Inc. Distribution Center in Longview

Marketing & Advertising

Lindsay Hanks, of SociaLily Design / Social Media Marketing in Tyler

Media & News

Savannah Hale, of CBS19 in Tyler

Medical & Healthcare

Meaghan Arnold, M.A. CCC-SLP, of Speech Swallowing and Neurological Rehabilitation in Tyler

Men in Business

Greg Holmes, of East Texas Preferred Properties and Preferred Renovations in Kilgore

Music & Performing Arts

Rachel Clower Hurt, of East Texas Dance Co. in Longview

Nonprofit/Philanthropist

Kaitlyn Shultz, of Habitat for Humanity of Smith County in Tyler

Outdoor Beautification

Dean Mize, of Texas Best Softwash in Tyler

Photography & Graphic Design

Haley Farr, of Haley Farr Photography in Longview

Real Estate

Jeniffer Teran, of Realty One Group Rose in Tyler

Restaurant & Hospitality

Casey Moehring, of Zen Kitchen BakeHouse & Craft Beverage Company in Kilgore

Social Entrepreneur

Lucero Harris, Swing Into Networking in Kilgore

Sports

Brice Winter, of New Diana High School in Diana

Tattoo & Artistry

Tyler Weisenberger, of Red Rooster Tattoo in Longview

Volunteer

Sandra Tovar, of UT Health East Texas, in Tyler

Women in Business

Sarah Watson, of WildRoots Ranch in Longview

Worship

Aaron Burwell, of Athey Baptist Church in Harleton

More about the awards program

ETX View created the 40 Under Forty awards program in 2021 with a goal to recognize impactful East Texans who contribute to making the area a special place to live. The nominees are leaders in their fields. In over 40 categories of industry, the awards program aims to honor people from all different careers and walks of life.

The annual program begins with an online nomination phase, where the community can nominate any young professional who has achieved success, given back to East Texas and excelled in their field of expertise before the age of 40. Next is the voting phase, during which readers have the opportunity to vote daily for one of the three finalists in every category.

Next, all finalists have their headshots professionally taken by Thunder Media.

Lastly, winners are announced then prominently spotlighted in a keepsake publication. The 40 Under Forty magazine was released Friday and delivered to Tyler Morning Telegraph and Longview News-Journal subscribers.

Awards will soon be hand-delivered to the winners, or they can be picked up at the Tyler Morning Telegraph or Longview News-Journal newspaper offices during business hours, which are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

ETX View is a product of CMG Texas, the parent company of the Tyler Morning Telegraph and the Longview News-Journal. The bi-monthly magazine is available for free on stands across East Texas. The lifestyle magazine celebrates the best of East Texas life and culture. Its award-winning writers, photographers and designers showcase dynamic stories of the people, events and trends that represent the community. For more coverage, visit etxview.com .

ONLINE

View the magazine online at www.etxview.com/eedition .