This marks the ninth year that Avenue Edmonton has announced its list of the 40 most influential young people in the city. From arts to science, medicine to advocacy, business to philanthropy, our Top 40 Under 40 Class of 2017 is a diverse group.
Heather Logan
Heather Logan is a member of the Top 40 under 40 class of 2015. She is a surgical design simulationist at the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine and Institute for Reconstructive Sciences in Medicine, a joint initiative of the University of Alberta, Covenant Health and Alberta Health Services. She is an adjunct assistant professor at the U of A’s Faculty of Medicine.
Lisa Holmes
Lisa Holmes is the vice president, corporate development at Northlands, a Top 40 Under 40 alumna, and has just finished her term as the mayor of Morinville. She has also been president of the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association.
Sanjay Shahani
Indian-born filmmaker Sanjay Shahani is the president of the Edmonton Arts Council. Before coming to Edmonton, he was the strategy lead for arts and culture for the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Shahani has also worked for the Ontario Arts Council and the Canada Council for the Arts.
Simon O’Byrne
Simon O’Byrne is the vice-president, regional business leader, community development for Stantec. He is the past chair of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce and was a member of Top 40 Under 40’s inaugural class back in 2009.
Trudy Callaghan
Avenue Edmonton Associate Publisher Trudy Callaghan has been a Top 40 Under 40 judge since the program began back in 2009.
