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Dave Coulter announces 2026 Oakland Together 40 Under 40 roster

May 04, 2026 | Oakland County, Michigan


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Dave Coulter announces 2026 Oakland Together 40 Under 40 roster
Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter announced the 2026 Oakland Together 40 Under 40 roster, congratulating recipients and directing viewers to oakgov.com/40underforty for ceremony information. "I'm Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter, and I'm here to announce the new roster for my Oakland Together 40 Under 40 Awards," Coulter said.

Coulter said the program drew "nearly 300 applications from exceptional young professionals who live or work in Oakland County," and described the honorees as a diverse group that includes "educators, CEOs, lawyers, health care advocates, business owners, sports announcers, and so much more." "They're educators, CEOs, lawyers, health care advocates, business owners, sports announcers, and so much more," he added.

Brad Galli, a 2025 40 Under 40 recipient and longtime sports reporter with Channel 7, joined Coulter to reveal the class. Galli said he was honored to be a member of last year's class and noted his community involvement, including coaching youth baseball and softball. "I was honored to be a recipient last year in the Oakland County 40 under 40," Galli said.

Coulter and Galli read the full roster for 2026. Coulter began by naming Fernando Bales, Cecily Barnes, Alexandria Bingham, Nicholas Blackman, Jamar Bray, Tia Brockway and Kimberly Budin. Galli continued with Brynn Cooksey, Kanika Farency, Mike Green, Dr. Rita Jabir, Dr. Shweta Kapoor, Ashley Kemp Watkins and Aaron Martinez. Coulter then announced Davita Reed, Amanda May, Sam Miller, Emily Mueller, Christopher Okoye, Bruno Alejandro Alvaro Diaz, Dr. Katie Shaka Parks and Jody Paulin. Galli named Sarah Pitchford, Melanie Plank, Giselle Poole, Judge Kwame L. Rowe, Jacob Serwer, Ahmad Nawasra and Raghevander Tamala. Coulter added Monica Rati, Paul Shkreli, Andrew Scandalaris, Angelina M. Salaca, Art Thompson III and Ashley R. Turner. Galli closed the list with Adrian Walker, Corey Woods, Joanne Roble, Dr. Chantel Yancey and Zach Zukowitz.

The county did not specify the date of the announcement in the transcript. Coulter invited the class of 2026 to the awards ceremony where they will be formally welcomed. For more information, Coulter directed viewers to oakgov.com/40underforty.

"Thanks for joining us today. I'm Dave Coulter, Oakland County Executive, signing off," Coulter said at the close of the announcement.

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