The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce (The Chamber ALX) has unveiled its 2025 40 Under 40 list, spotlighting young professionals who are making waves across various sectors.
The Chamber ALX has released the names of 40 individuals under 40 who’ve made their mark in business, tech, nonprofits, civic engagement, public service, education, and the arts.
According to the Chamber’s newsletter, these honorees were picked based on their career achievements, academic excellence, community impact, and personal journeys.
The diverse group includes people from both public and private sectors. Some standouts are Elisar M. Alassaf from CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union, Kat Ashmore from Alexandria’s Workforce Development, and Mary Bramley from the City’s Office of Historic Alexandria.
Entrepreneurs are also in the mix, with names like Amber Bryson of Dope Focus & City Kitchen, and Richard Lee of Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii getting a nod.
The list spans a wide range of industries, from banking and education to tech and nonprofits. Among the notable names are Dr. Emily Dillard from Alexandria City Public Schools, Wynn Hunsaker from Alexandria Economic Development Partnership, and Joanna Fortin from the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.
2025 Honorees
Elisar M. Alassaf
CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union
Kat Ashmore
City of Alexandria’s Workforce Development
Mary Bramley
City of Alexandria’s Office of Historic Alexandria
Amber Bryson
Dope Focus & City Kitchen
Rodrigo Costas De La Fuente
City of Alexandria’s Information Technology Services
Nathan Curry-Fisher
Mekanic
Sada Dahouk
Burke & Herbert Bank
Lucy Dakwar
Thompson Italian
Nicole Davi
National Council for Adoption
Brandon DeChirico
ALX Community
Caity Deets
Hilton Garden Inn Alexandria Old Town – National Harbor
Heather Derflinger
Strata Clean Energy
Dr. Emily Dillard
Alexandria City Public Schools
Crystal C. Ellington
SAIC
Amelia Fernandez
American Physical Therapy Association
Rebecca Fetters
The Child & Family Network Centers
Joanna Fortin
Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
Erika Gaitan
ALIVE!
Jon Greenwich
Virtus Capital
Bernadette Guastini
MGM National Harbor
Keyon Hammond
Get Plated
Wynn Hunsaker
Alexandria Economic Development Partnership
Fiona Josu, MS, CSM
Chayil Business Solutions
Alexandra Kramer
Cake Faith Bakery, Fairfax County Public Schools, & District of Columbia Public Schools
Richard Lee
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii
Emily Lenning
Blossom Marketing
Miranda Lewis
National Science Foundation & Junior League of Northern Virginia
Michelle Madison
MICHE.studio LLC
Zoya Mahajan
Cobalt Settlements
Stephanie Marzelli
City of Alexandria’s Criminal Justice Services
Taylor L. O’Hara
Verdence Capital Advisors
Richard Kaleekal Oommen, MBA
Woodbine Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
Silas Pace
Carydale Apartments Management, LLC
Matt Robertson
AlexRenew
Sarah Shirck
Yes&
Ajashu Thomas
SKDK
Danielle Thorne
Alexandria City Public Schools
Alexa Linn Williams
Celebrated Experiences
Lee S. Wilson
Salon deZEN
Cassandra L. Womack
Hotel Heron
Mark your calendars for July 17, when the Chamber will host the 40 Under 40 Awards celebration, sponsored by United States Senate Federal Credit Union.
“We can’t wait to celebrate these amazing individuals at our awards event,” the Chamber says.
Want to join the celebration? Tickets for the live event are up for grabs now.
