A few days ago, Avenue Magazine unveiled the inaugural list of Edmonton’s 40 Under 40 and I was proud and honoured to be among the selected group.

From Avenue Magazine: “When trying to imagine the future of Edmonton, one has to picture the future faces that will shape it. These faces are of urban planners mapping the new city, community workers enhancing our quality of life, entrepreneurs enriching the local economy and artists sending our brand out to the world. In Avenue’s inaugural Top 40 Under 40, we seek to honour the brightest and most talented individuals under the age of 40 who are excelling in their careers, giving back to the community and raising the city’s profile. They are the generation of today making a better future for the people of tomorrow.”

I was recognized for my professional and community accomplishments, which included getting artsScene Edmonton off the ground in 2009. I’m really excited to have artsScene and our mandate of growing Edmonton’s creative community profiled in the issue and hopefully that adds to the momentum we’re building into next year.

Be sure to check out the full list here – it’s a fantastic group of young people who are already playing a role in shaping the future of our city!

Photo: 40 Under 40 winners (cover boy, fellow artsScene Edmonton committee member and Next Gen Chair) Cary Williams, Ken Bautista and (Edmonton blogger extraordinare) Mack Male. Thanks for the photo Mack!