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20 Under 40

Opelika’s 20 Under 40 program is made up of 20 outstanding people under the age of 40 who live in Opelika, love Opelika, and have a vested interest in shaping the direction of this city’s future. The purpose of the program is to bring together young professionals from diverse professions and backgrounds on a regular basis to learn about the various aspects of the intricate workings of a city, school system, business, industry, and public service to give them a better understanding of how all of these separate entities come together to create a working, viable community.  

The 20 Under 40 Program is dedicated to developing leaders by providing these opportunities: 

  • Learning about Opelika through community and government affairs leadership courses 
  • Giving back to the community through a class service project for a local non-profit organization 
  • Developing professionally through training and skill-based learning initiatives 
  • Engaging and connecting with each other as well as forging relationships with local business and organization leaders 

Our intention is to help create amazing future leaders for our community, and there is even a direct feed to city boards from this group. So many 20 under 40 graduates become movers & shapers in Opelika. Some graduates include Alabama Representative Jeremy Gray, City Councilman Todd Rauch, Rosanna McGinnis with the Opelika Library, and even our very own President Ali Rauch!

2024 20 Under 40 Sponsor

MEET THE 2023-2024 CLASS

ASHLEY (1)

Ashley Colquitt

Opelika Chamber of Commerce

Austin Duran

Austin Duran

Machen McChesney

Brandon Hutto

Brandon Hutto

Opelika Police Department

Charlotte Brown

Charlotte Brown

Auburn  University

Claire Martin

Claire Martin

East Alabama Health

Griffin

Griffin O'Connor

City of Opelika

Haley Wilson

Haley Wilson

Lee Russell Council of Governments

Holley Head

Holley Head

MAX Credit Union

Jessica Bloodsworth

Jessica Bloodsworth

MenuMatch, LLC

Joe Janning

Joe Janning

Bonnie Plants

Kristen Ferrell

Kristen Ferrell

Auburn Junior High School

Lakieshia Barnett

Lakieshia Barnett

Southern Union State Community College

Laura Sellers

Laura Sellers

Opelika City Schools

Lauren Bernier

Lauren Bland Bernier

Lauren Bland State Farm

Morgan Cole

Morgan Cole

East Alabama Health

Nadja Gunn

Nadja Gunn

City of Opelika

Randy Kennessey

Randy Kennessey

Walmart Distribution

Sean Lackey

Sean Lackey

Golden State Foods

Steven Webb

Steven Webb

Kroger

Theo Moore

Theo Moore

Hiztorical Vision Productions