Honoring our region's best and brightest young leaders
If they make the rest of us look bad, we can't blame them. While many of us barely get by with our day-to-day lives, these 40 individuals have found a way to excel - often in the face of adversity. Our inaugural selection of the Atlantic City area's Top 40 Under 40 proves how rich our region is with talented, successful, charitable and community oriented young people.
Top 40 Under 40 Review Committee: Mary Clark, Mike Epifanio, Roxann Grant, Angela Santoriello & Jeff Scwachter, all from Atlantic City Weekly; Keith Davis, Liz Miller Galantino, Joe Somers and Lorenda Knisel, all from the Greater Atlantic City Jaycees.
Pacifico "Pat" S. Agnellini, III
Vice President of Legal Affairs, Trump Marina Hotel and Casino
Born in Atlantic City, Pat currently resides in Longport with wife Kelly and son Pat. HSHS (1984), Boston University (1988, Finance), Widener University (1992, Juris Doctorate), Villanova University School of Law (1993, Masters of Law in Taxation). Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey (1992), US Tax Court and US District Court (1993). Practiced with Cooper Levenson until 1998. Committee Member of the Sisters of Mercy since 1996.
Daniel Barbera, CPA
Chief Financial Officer, Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts
Daniel holds a bachelor's degree in accounting, and is in his final year of studies towards an MBA from Rutgers University while serving as CFO for the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts, a prominent non-profit corporation. He also sits on the board of directors for the Absecon Lighthouse, and contributes to many local non-profits. He and wife, Michelle, reside in Margate and are active members of their community.
Devan Marc Blackwell
Educator, Atlantic City Public Schools
Developer of the "Build to Be" character education program, Devan has dedicated his professional life as well as his personal life to bettering the lives of youth through mentoring, literacy, anti-violence and creative thinking programs. Also a part-time novelist, he earned his master's at the New School in NYC and has volunteered with such organizations as Big Brothers, Big Sisters and the South Jersey AIDS Alliance. His efforts in youth advocacy have earned him recognition from Jesse Jackson's Rainbow/PUSH Coalition.
Scott C. Butera
President and COO, Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc.
Following 14 years in the financial services industry, working for companies such as UBS Investment Bank, Credit Suisse First Boston, Smith Barney and Bear Stearns, Scott joined Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc., in 2003 as the executive vice president. At the ripe age of 38, he is currently serving as the company's president and COO. He and his wife, Denise, have three children including an eight-month-old son.
Dr. David J. Calabro, DC, CCN, FICPA
Calabro Chiropractic and Wellness Center
Dr. Calabro's chiropractic and wellness center in Linwood serves patients with spinal related problems and disorders. A board licensed nutritionist, Dr. Calabro educates families about wellness at his solo practice and as a part of community events such as Kids Day America 2003/2004. The 32-year-old graduate of Life University in Marietta, Georgia (cum laude) helps sponsor the Egg Harbor Township P.A.L. basketball team.
For the sixth year, 40 of our region’s most dynamic young leaders have been honored by the Greater Atlantic City Jaycees and Atlantic City Weekly. Some of them are entrepreneurial, some are community driven, others are just plain talented and inspiring. One thing they all have in common is that people from around the region nominated them to be one of this year’s Top 40 Under 40. Once again, we are excited to present this year’s honorees inside this annual issue. Our community is a richer one to live in thanks to them.
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