Events

Finally, snapshots from City & State’s Philly ‘Forty Under 40’ event.

We know we made you wait, but better late than never?

Forty Under 40 honorees pose with their awards at Heritage in Northern Liberties.

Forty Under 40 honorees pose with their awards at Heritage in Northern Liberties. Jared Gruenwald, Left Eyed Studios

The energy at Heritage in Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties neighborhood was electric when more than 150 people came out to celebrate this year’s City & State PA Philly Forty Under 40 honorees on June 14. 

The event featured speeches by award winners Dom Miller, chief of staff to City Council Member Isaiah Thomas, Raymond Smeriglio, chief of staff to the City of Philadelphia’s Rebuild program and Kellan White, first deputy city controller. Aubrey Montgomery, president of Rittenhouse Political Partners, served as the evening’s emcee. 

The event included surprise appearances by City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart, Fox 29’s Alex Holley and NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle.

(L to R): Miguel Martinez-Valle, Isabel Sanchez and Amanda Shelly / Jared Gruenwald, Left Eyed Studios
Kellen White addresses event attendees / Jared Gruenwald, Left Eyed Studios
Lori Lizarraga and Alex Holley / Jared Gruenwald, Left Eyed Studios
(L to R): Kate Nash, David Forde and Melonease Shaw / Jared Gruenwald, Left Eyed Studios
More than 150 people came out to celebrate their friends and peers. / Jared Gruenwald, Left Eyed Studios
(L to R): Miranda Dang, Francis Notarianni and Brian McGinnis / Jared Gruenwald, Left Eyed Studios
(L to R): Thomas Young, Diane Reott, Kara Fox and Steven Chintaman / Jared Gruenwald, Left Eyed Studios
(L to R): Deana Gamble, Maria Ranchin and Kevin Lessard / Jared Gruenwald, Left Eyed Studios