2026 40/40 Emerging Legends Salute
The Moment is here.
These leaders represent the next generation of excellence across Northeast Ohio—shaping industries, strengthening communities, and building lasting impact.
Class Of 2026 Honorees
HONOREE
CEYLON ALLMOND
KeyBank
HONOREE
Lauretta Amanor
The Cleveland Foundation
HONOREE
Brittany Barron
Cleveland State University
HONOREE
Janae BrysonAuden & Company
HONOREE
Shanette Buford-Brazzell
The Cleveland Foundation
HONOREE
Mordecai Cargill
ThirdSpace Action Lab
HONOREE
Aisha Childers
Create A Space
HONOREE
Ashley Eddie
Cleveland Clinic
HONOREE
Deandra EvansRight Direction Behavioral Health Services
HONOREE
Domonique Fomby
Styled Profile Barber & Beauty
HONOREE
David Gulley
Purposed by Destiny, Gulley Productions; The Cleveland Chorale
HONOREE
JaNae Hambrick
KeyBank
HONOREE
Fatimah Harris
City of Cleveland
HONOREE
Cierra Hilson
The Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio
HONOREE
India Hobbs
Home Care Companions & Associates, LLC; Inner City Trades
HONOREE
Kristian Hunter
One South Euclid
HONOREE
Jzinae Jeanbaptiste
Thompson Hine LLP
HONOREE
Danielle Jones
Cleveland Clinic
HONOREE
Alicia Jordan
College Now
HONOREE
Lauren Kane
Clarity and Ledger
HONOREE
Teresa Leek
Safe Haven Therapy & Wellness; Making a Difference Consulting
HONOREE
Brittany Long
Cleveland Cavaliers
HONOREE
Whitney Malone
Flourishworks, LLC – Malone House Gardens
HONOREE
Tatyana McKnight
Cleveland City Council
HONOREE
Darvio Morrow
The First Class Broadcasting Corporation
HONOREE
Diauntae Morrow
The Morrow Group & Company
HONOREE
Chinenye Nkemere
Enlightened Solutions
HONOREE
Jamie Parker
Burten, Bell, Carr Development Inc.
HONOREE
Daneé Pinckney
Twinsburg City Schools
HONOREE
Katura Pleasant
A Place 4 Me
HONOREE
Daa’iyah Rahman
Open Doors Academy
HONOREE
Alicia Robinson
Summit Education Initiative; Limitless Ambition, Inc.
HONOREE
Shanice Settle
The NRP Group
HONOREE
HerBrina Shepherd
Cuyahoga Community College
HONOREE
Latia Taylor
Garfield Heights City Schools
HONOREE
Jazmine Walker
College Now
HONOREE
Erius Watson
Dollar Bank
HONOREE
Melvonna Williams
Clinician Nexus
HONOREE
Clarence Williams
Cleveland Clinic
HONOREE
Maria Wilson
Breakthrough Public Schools
2026 Program Keynote Speaker
F. Allen Boseman Jr.
Principal/Owner
Sherman Boseman Legal Group, LLC
This is just the beginning.
Over the coming weeks, we’ll spotlight each honoree
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