Top Community Leaders 2022: Up & Coming | Under 40

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Top Community Leaders possess empathy, the ability to inspire, strong communication skills, & pride in their community. Help us celebrate these individuals at the 2022 Top Community Leaders Dinner on Wednesday, November 16.

We will be honoring our 15th Annual Class of Top Leaders Under 40:
Alecia Booher – Versatech Automation
Andrew Decker – Effingham Country Club
Andrew Koester – Taylor Law Offices, P.C.
Austin Eaton - Grunloh Construction, Inc.
Avery Braunecker – DaVita Dialysis & LARA of Dance
Cayla Myers – Cayla’s Power Tumbling, Cheer & Dance Center
Chelsea Gouchenouer – HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital
Dana Devall - HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital
Jared Sudkamp – J.B. Esker & Sons, Inc.
Jessica Polk – Teutopolis Auto Sales/Webster Tire & Auto
Josh Douthit – Effingham City Police Department
Kelsey Frost – HSHS Hospice Illinois
Kristin Niemerg – Washington Savings Bank
Lindsay Wantuck – Orr Law LLC
Matt Carpenter – City of Effingham Fire Department
Meghan Wahl – Heartland Dental
Obie Farmer Jr – Effingham Unit 40
Olivia Koester – Heartland Dental
Rachel Grunloh - Energizer
Sara Ruholl – The Beanstalk Boutique/Humbled Soul Boutique

And our 3nd Annual Class of Up & Coming Leaders:
Madison Splechter - Altamont HS
Gracie Heckert - Beecher City HS
Callie Gephart - Dieterich HS
Rosie Markham - Effingham HS
Connor Wines - St. Anthony HS
Elise Passalacqua - Teutopolis HS

Criteria included:
Up & Coming | between the ages of 14-20 as of August 1, 2022; full-time high school student in Effingham County*; have at least a "B" average; involved in extracurricular activities through school or leadership organizations; have significant contributions to his/her community as a leader; cannot be a previous recipient
Under 40 | between the ages of 20-40 as of August 1, 2022; live/work in Effingham County; have significant contributions to his/her community as a leader; cannot be a previous recipient

*Schools | Altamont, Beecher City, Dieterich, Effingham, St. Anthony, & Teutopolis