Danny Holwerda, '97, Named to Lubbock's 20 Under 40 by Young Professionals of Greater Lubbock

The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce and the Young Professionals of Greater Lubbock recently announced the 20 Under 40 award recipients for 2013.  Eddie McBride, president of the chamber (and Class of '75), said the group of promising young professionals will be honored at a special event on May 30. The awards not only recognize the recipients, but also showcase the young professionals group, he added.

“The 20 Under 40 awards opportunity gives a chance for us through the young professionals organization to recognize 20 of our best and brightest and fast-achieving young professionals in our community,” he said.

McBride said it’s important to Lubbock’s business community and chamber to recognize the young people’s roles in growing the city.  “(The community gains) pride and recognition in knowing we have excellent future with leaders already leading in the community,” he said.

Because of a tie in the voting, 21 people will be honored this year.

The event is sponsored by Young Professionals of Greater Lubbock, a leadership development program of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce.

Included in the 2013 group of professionals under age 40 are: Nick Atwood, Mass Mutual; Kenny Border, Shallowater Independent School District; Dustin Burrows, McCleskey, Harriger, Brazill & Graf; Elizabeth Dannenberg, Kathleen Nichols Dentistry; Shannon Elrod, United Supermarkets;
Ron P. Garcia, Underwood Law Firm; and Holly Haseloff, West Gaines Seed, Inc.

Also among the inductees are: Danny Holwerda, Vista Bank; Julie Hubik, Cornerstone Audiology; Gabe Martinez, Telemundo/Fox 34 News; Jennifer Moritz, Buffalo Springs Lake; Elvis Moya, Texas Tech Athletic Department; Michael Nelson, Suddenlink Communications; and Kathy Oaks, American Cancer Society.

The list also includes: Andrew Penney, Frenship Independent School District; Chera Soper, Superior HealthPlan; Lauren Sullivan-Dawson, TTUHSC School of Nursing; Michael Tatum, Sanford & Tatum Insurance Agency; Kristin Thomas, Parkhill, Smith & Cooper; Patrick Tran, Boy Scouts of America; and Cole Watts, The Door Sober Living Community.