These people are the heartwood that bolsters our civic and social lives. They have wildly divergent jobs and passions, and similar fortitude to master them. These young people are the stuff that your hometown of tomorrow is made of, with their unmatched efforts in medicine, engineering, thought leadership, volunteerism, philanthropy and community-building. Meet Edify’s class of 2026 Top 40 Under 40: Edmontonians who are putting their backs — and their hearts and hustle — into making a better city.
Tyler Tamayose
President and Principal Consultant, Banyan Strategies
Aaron Paquette
City Councillor, Ward Dene
Colin Baril
Director, Alumni Relations & Executive Director, Alumni Association — University of Alberta
Carolyn Jervis
Director, Mitchell Art Gallery, MacEwan University
Scott Downey
Owner of The Butternut Tree and Co-owner of The Marc
Trudy Callaghan
Publisher, Edify magazine
