2022 Mass Transit 40 Under 40: Meet the honorees

Aug. 23, 2022
Mass Transit’s 40 Under 40 is our annual opportunity to recognize outstanding young individuals making a name in the public transit industry.

The Mass Transit team presents its annual 40 Under 40 honorees. The program recognizes individuals for their industry contributions and who have shown a capacity for innovation, demonstrated leadership and a commitment to making an impact in transit.

The evaluation committee read more than 180 nominations for this round of awards, which is a new record. Criteria for selection included such things as job commitment, industry involvement and contribution, achievement in his or her position and innovation in his or her field. The evaluation process resulted in a group of young professionals who represent a diverse cross section of skills and disciplines required to make this industry what it is.

Congratulations to the Mass Transit 40 Under 40 Class of 2022:

Troy MacBeth Abromaitis 

Josh Bendyk, P.E.

Casey C. Blaze

Chessy Brady, AICP

Charli Champagne, CIM

Ryan Chelski, PSP, WSO-CSSD

Kayleigh Cleek, MPA

Carlos Cruz-Casas, P.E.

Ruby M. Daniels

Jenapher L. Dues

Andrew "Ace" Everett

Lynn Feng

Marcellous Grigsby, MBA, PMP, CSP

Alicia B. Gomes

Ted Graves

Xavier Harmony

Nicole He

Jesse P. Heimowitz, CCM

Jorel Joseph

Martin Kareithi

Sharareh (Sherri) Kermanshachi, Ph.D., P.E., PMP, LEED AP, DBIA

Sasha (Peter) Kucharczyk

Derick M. Lee

Alicia Leite

Adrianne R. Malasky

Sophia Maletz Franklyn, MBA

Paige Malott

Chris Mandrell

Allison Mayos

Matthew D. Moorman

Darwin Moosavi

Rachel A. Maloney Joyner

Andrew Quinn

Gary R. Scott, Jr., MPA

Sapna Shah, P.E.

Roman P. Steichen

Rebecca Tahchawwickah

Christopher Tuff, MPA

K. Grace Viger

Christopher Zdanis, MBA

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