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The Kingston Young Professionals network is a community of driven and motivated young professionals who are looking to connect, grow and learn from each other. Our goal is to empower young professionals with the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to achieve their professional and entrepreneurial goals.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or have already achieved some level of success, our network is designed to provide you with the support and guidance you need to take your career to the next level.
40 under 40 Awards
Kingston Young Professionals 40 Under 40 Awards celebrates the exceptional achievements and contributions of individuals under the age of 40 who are making a significant impact in their profession and the greater Kingston community. This initiative aims to recognize and honour talented, innovative and inspiring young leaders who are shaping the future of Kingston.
In a city known for its rich history, thriving arts scene and vibrant community, Kingston Young Professionals 40 Under 40 serves as a platform to showcase the incredible talent and diverse accomplishments of our young professionals, entrepreneurs, artists and change-makers. These individuals represent a wide range of fields, including sustainable manufacturing, health innovation, business, technology, education, arts and culture, social services and more.
Meet the 2026 Recipients
Tanzila Afrin, Lensense Inc.
Dr. Aws Almufleh, MBBS, MPH, FRCPC, Queen’s University and Kingston Health Sciences Centre
Robyn Binsfeld, PhD, Ontario Centre of Innovation
Rechell Cabresos Bernales, St. Lawrence College, BGC Southeast, PIC-KO
Christina Cantlay, Runner’s Choice Kingston
Lauren Carson, Lauren Carson
Dr. Sophy Chan-Nguyen, Train Labs & Queen’s University
Kyle Compeau, The Solace Studio
Reid Cunningham, Hulpr Accessible Transportation
Ian Edginton, Cityflats
Adam Ferguson, Aperis Enterprises Canada
Rosalyn Gambhir, St.Lawrence Park Commission
Maleeha Ghani, Kingston Marriott Hotel
Isabelle Grenier-Pleau, PhD, Queen’s University
Dr. Nicholas Held, Queen’s University, Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research
Niki Hodgskiss, Venture Food Trucks
Mariam Hussain, Business Development Bank of Canada
Tasha Jawa, Queen’s University MD, PhD Program, The Wedding Lab
Qurratulain Kamil, RDH, DoorStep Dental Inc.
Jordan Kanko, P. Eng., MASc, IPG Photonics (Canada)
Brandon Karonhyatatye Maracle, Kingston Native Centre and Language Nest
Nikki Lance, CHRP, Kingston Humane Society
Trevor LeBel, Kingston Process Metallurgy Inc.
Gauge Lee Roberts, Extend-A-Family Kingston
Kaycee Leigh Hargadon, KLH Creative Co.
Mandana Liao, CARE Canada
Christine Luney, New Day Marketing Co.
Ryan Luttikhuis, Kingston Canadian Film Festival
Allison Maier, Southeast Public Health
Suha Osman, City of Kingston
Cade Pentland-Boyce, Northside
Ciara Roberts, Tiny Horse/Little Friday Video Production
Emma Rochon, Improbably Escapes
Reid Rowe-Young, Calvin Park Public School, Limestone District School Board
Leah Sookhoo, RN, St. Lawrence College, School of Nursing and Queen’s University, School of Nursing
Tony Virgin, Cunningham Swan LLP
Rich Wall, Norm’s Golf and Social
Kent Williams, B.Mus, J.D., Empire Life Insurance Company
Dr. Xiaying Xin, Queen’s University
Ningjing (Natalie) Zhang, BridgePoint Law Professional Corporation
Dr. Emily Albright, Queen’s University, Carbon to Metal Coating Institute
Dr. Jennifer Archibald, People for the Smiles
William Arnauld, Otter Creek Kitchen
James Bar, City of Kingston, Planning Services
Sarah Black, Black Criminal Law
Professor Lindsay Borrows, Queen’s University, Faculty of Law
Claire Bouvier, Claire Bouvier
D’Arcy Bowker, The Solace Studio
Sarah Cadorette, Cadorette Lauzon Management Corporation
Ange Defosse, Harlowe Green Ltd.
Maria Eduarda De Lima Lopes, Queen’s University and KEYS
Chris Ellis, Trailhead Kingston
Simge Erdogan-O’Connor, Museum of Health Care
Juan Manuel Gomez Cruz, Spectra Plasmonics
Darcy Greenaway, One Gear Hockey & New Day Marketing Co.
Søren Gregersen, Little Friday Video Production
Cameron Kaushal, Blue Canoe Productions
Nic Knorr, 1 Million Teachers
Dr. Benjamin Kwan, MD, Queen’s University, Kingston Health Sciences Centre
Emma Lambert, Tourism Kingston
Ryan (Sideshow) Lemmon, Kingston Frontenacs/My Broadcasting Co./Chinlock Wrestling
Oluwatosin Longe, Hayabusa Fightwear Inc.
Wes Mann, Blue Collar Marketing
Richard Moulton, HAS-Motion
Michael Murphy, Queen’s University, Centre for International and Defense Policy
Dr. Bobby Nadeau, Kingston Endodontics
Anita Ng, Queen’s University, Department of Medicine
Salman Patel, Cyclic Materials Inc.
Blaize Randell, Fractal Workspace
Brooke Ring, Queen’s University, Translational Institute of Medicine
Matthew Secord, Correctional Services Canada
Melissa Shorrock, Smith School of Business at Queen’s University
Amandipp Singh, Enabled Talent
Alexander Splinter, Braebury Properties
Joanna Tinus, Dunin-Deshpande Queen’s Innovation Center at Queen’s University
Dr. Yunqiao Wang, 33 Canadian Forces Health Services Centre, CFB Kingston
Jesse Whale, ClosettCandyy Consignment
Matt Williams, Scotiabank
Dr. Sarah Wilson, ND, Advanced Women’s Health Inc.
Cpl Ashley Wind, Canadian Forces Joint Signals Regiment, CFB Kingston
Wael Abuzeid, Queen’s University
Sebastian Alamillo-Falkenberg , RxN Hub
Adam Allore, Wavve Boating
Jennifer Baker, Jennifer Baker Consulting
Dr. Rachel Baker, Queen’s University
Marco Bassendowski, mb Prototyping Ltd
Jessica Bredschneider, St. Lawrence College
Ian (Rowena Whey) Burns, Performer/Activist
Scott Compeau, BGC South East
Radford Cowan, Knifey Spooney
Marina Darling, Queen’s University
Dr. Kevin De France, Queen’s University
Kaitlyn del Rosario, Providence Care
Rachel Doornekamp, The Inclusive Play Project
Sophie Anne Felleiter, Queen’s University
Gerhard Freundorfer, Spark at St. Lawrence College
Liv Halliday, Benjamin Hotels – BPE Group
Dr. Hesam Hassan Nejad, Parsam Immigration Services Inc.
Glenn Hendry, Pinchin Ltd.
Lucas Heney, James Media
Céline Klein, Jamstone Productions
Jenna Knight, Jenna Knight Strategy Co. & Women Making Impact
Ksenia Knyazeva, Patriam Coffee
Yu Jier Kou, Kingston Immigration Partnership
Dr. Alanna Kuhn Sauer, ND, Natural Route Health Inc.
Morgan Lehtinen, RxN Hub
Erica McIlquham, Queen’s University & Livingston Co
Jenna Morley, Loopstra Nixon LLP
Michele Morningstar, Queen’s University
Colin Morris, Kingston Frameworks
Dr. Rebecca Palmer, Bayridge Animal Hospital
Erin Peterson, Distributive
Lisa Petrie, Petrie Ford
Abdul Razak Jendi, Kingston Economic Development Corporation
Holly Ryan, art by Holly Ryan
Zach Skolnick, ABNA Investments Ltd.
Lindsay Stoness, St. Lawrence College
Kelsey Tucker, Providence Care
Allison Turner, PnuVax
Hill Werth, Slow & Intentional
Prashant Agrawal, Plantee Bioplastics
Dr. Jenn Bossio, Tri Health Clinic
Rishabh Chopra, Cyclic Materials
Jacqui Collier, Tamarack Developments
Francisco Corbett, FORWORLD
Dan Desjardins, Distributive
Braden Dragomir, Untold Storytelling
Malcolm Eade, Spectra Plasmonics
Melissa Eapen, Improbable Escapes & Visual Menace Waypoint
Tianna Edwards, Queen’s University & Keep Up With Kingston
Zach Fang, Miss Bao & Royal Bank of Canada
Cory Firth, Neuma
Emma Fitzgerald, Assante Financial – Fenlon Financial Division
Patrick Garrett, M.Sc., C.Chem., Cambium Inc.
Jessica Hellard, Jessica Hellard Real Estate Group
Connor Holway, Royal Bank of Canada
Alexandra (Ali) ten Hove, Sail Canada
Liz Jensch, Grains and Goods Farmstead
Krista LeClair, Kingston Accommodation Partners
Daniel Liao, St. Lawrence College
Maddee Linton, Maddee Rose Design
Kailey Longhurst, Grabbing Grapefruit
Kel Martin, Yellow House & Queen’s University
James McCarthy, Cunningham Swan
Constantin Mugenga, Imperial Painting Reno & Imperial Cleaning System
Dr. Daniel Mulder, MD, PhD, Kingston Health Sciences Center
Jennifer Ng, Templeman LLP
Laura Novitsky, Jobwell Social Enterprise
Cedric Pepelea, Cedric Pepelea Consulting
Rathi Perumal, Uyir Engineering Co.
Melissa Phelan, Missy Welds & St. Lawrence College
Latoya Powder, Patry Group
Alyssa Proderick, Amherstview Gold Course
Gregory Ridge, City Councillor
Adam Rondeau, Daft Brewing
Liv Rondeau, Limestone District School Board
Tori Stafford, Kingstonist
Sina Tahamtan, Rogers & Trainor
Anne-Sophie Verhaege, Umicore
Irsa Wiginton, mDETECT
Find out more about our network!
Here are some of the benefits of joining our Young Professionals Network:
· Connect with other young professionals in your industry and beyond.
· Attend exclusive events featuring successful young professionals who will share their insights and experiences.
· Receive updates and news about upcoming events and opportunities.
Our network is open to young professionals in all industries and fields. Whether you are a recent graduate or a seasoned professional, we welcome you to join our community of like-minded individuals.
To receive updates on our events, activities, resources and opportunities, sign up for our Young Professionals Newsletter below!
Welcome to Kingston’s premiere network for young professionals!
Contact Abby Fitzhugh
Operations Coordinator
613-544-2725 x 7223
Cell: 613-530-5894
fitzhugh@investkingston.ca
Contact Ghazal Abdullah
Project Coordinator, Life Sciences
613-544-2725 x 7663
Cell: 343-422-7305
abdullah@investkingston.ca
