Driven to
Succeed
Presenting our 20 Under 40
Class of 2020
By Susan Duncan, editor
F
or hope, we look toward We asked contenders to complete a
individuals whose spirit questionnaire, to provide us with some
uplifts us. insight into their volunteerism, priorities,
To find direction, we lis-
ten to those with thoughtful approaches.
For leadership, we turn to people with
sweat on their brow.
To decide the honorees for Southern
Indiana Business magazine’s 20 Under
leadership and more.
A common thread among the 2020 class
is commitment, to their colleagues and the
community they call home. Most see phi-
lanthropy as opportunity not obligation.
More so, they see themselves as a part
40 Class of 2020, we considered all these of something bigger. They are doers, not
qualities and more. bystanders. And they inspire others to get
Who is making a difference in the lives
of others? Whose vision is imaginative and
forward thinking?
involved.
In the following pages, you’ll read a
snippet from each honoree. You may rec-
Seventy people were nominated for ognize some of the names or faces, others
the award this year, but only 20 could be might be new introductions. Whatever the
selected. Narrowing that list among so case, we are certain you will read about
many worthy nominees was no easy task. them again in the years to come.
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