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20 Under 40 Class of 2026

20 Under 40 Class of 2026

By Kelsey Winkeljohn (’19), Jodie Jackson Jr (’81), and Eric Hughes (’23) Photos by Keith...

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Claire Van Doren

Development Manager, Love Columbia Age 30   Three years ago, Claire Van Doren returned to...

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Craig Stevenson

Manager, Population Health Strategy, Centene Age 38   Craig Stevenson has spent nearly two decades...

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Sarah Shorthose

Owner and Lead Photographer, Sarah Jane Photography Age 38   “No one will build it...

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Liz Sensintaffar

Marketing Director, Job Point Age 39   Motherhood meets passion for nonprofit marketing. That’s Liz...

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Matt Schwartz

Vice President of Strategy, Shelter Insurance Companies Age 40   Matt Schwartz has built his...

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Brighton Sanchez

Owner, DBT Team Lead, Therapist, The Oak Center for DBT & Counseling Services Age 35...

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Garrett Rucinski

Director of Engagement, City of Refuge Age 37   After briefly dipping his toes in...

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Jaclyn Rogers

Client Relations Manager, Ai Painting Plus Age 38   For Jaclyn Rogers of Ai Painting...

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Sarah Owens

Associate Teaching Professor; Director, FACE School-Based Services, University of Missouri Age 38   Dr. Sarah...

CBT Staff

20 Under 40 Class of 2026

By Kelsey Winkeljohn (’19), Jodie Jackson Jr (’81), and Eric Hughes (’23) Photos by Keith Borgmeyer (’03) 20 Under 40 is presented by One word ...
September 1, 2026 20 under 40
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Claire Van Doren

Development Manager, Love Columbia Age 30   Three years ago, Claire Van Doren returned to her hometown of Columbia “after [her] life in Seattle imploded.” ...
August 28, 2026 20 under 40
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Craig Stevenson

Manager, Population Health Strategy, Centene Age 38   Craig Stevenson has spent nearly two decades building a career around one question: How do we make ...
August 27, 2026 20 under 40
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Sarah Shorthose

Owner and Lead Photographer, Sarah Jane Photography Age 38   “No one will build it for you,” says Sarah Shorthose. “You have to do the ...
August 26, 2026 20 under 40
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Liz Sensintaffar

Marketing Director, Job Point Age 39   Motherhood meets passion for nonprofit marketing. That’s Liz Sensintaffar, who gave birth to her fourth child in late ...
August 25, 2026 20 under 40
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Matt Schwartz

Vice President of Strategy, Shelter Insurance Companies Age 40   Matt Schwartz has built his career on curiosity, a trait that took him from investigating ...
August 24, 2026 20 under 40
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Brighton Sanchez

Owner, DBT Team Lead, Therapist, The Oak Center for DBT & Counseling Services Age 35   The challenges of self-harm, suicidal ideation, and other symptoms ...
August 21, 2026 20 under 40
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Garrett Rucinski

Director of Engagement, City of Refuge Age 37   After briefly dipping his toes in a healthcare career and then serving a short stint as ...
August 20, 2026 20 under 40
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Jaclyn Rogers

Client Relations Manager, Ai Painting Plus Age 38   For Jaclyn Rogers of Ai Painting Plus, success is largely measured by the meaningful relationships she ...
August 19, 2026 20 under 40
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Sarah Owens

Associate Teaching Professor; Director, FACE School-Based Services, University of Missouri Age 38   Dr. Sarah Owens moves between two worlds: MU classrooms training the next ...
August 18, 2026 20 under 40