Winners announced in ETX View’s fourth annual 40 Under Forty awards
Published 5:40 am Friday, February 7, 2025
- Aaron Burwell
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 .
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View the magazine online at www.etxview.com/eedition .