Allentown, Pa., July 15, 2024—Lehigh Valley Business has named Monique Saunders Moreno, Program Officer for Arts, Culture & Creative Economy at the Community Foundation, as one of the “Forty Under 40” honorees for 2024.
Monique joined the Community Foundation in October 2020 and was recently appointed as Program Officer, Arts, Culture & Creative Economy. She serves as the liaison to the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA) Partners in the Arts program, overseeing grant distribution from the Creative Sector Flex Fund and the Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Program in support of projects in Carbon, Monroe, Lehigh, and Northampton counties. Previously, Monique was the Assistant Director of Community Investments, where she assisted crafting grantmaking strategies, implementing grant cycles, and providing community leadership around several issues.
“Over the past four years, Monique has greatly contributed to the Community Investment team’s work, enhancing the overall culture of the Foundation,” said Megan Briggs, LVCF’s Vice President for Community Investments. “She has led grant cycles, developed key relationships, streamlined processes, and managed complex logistics for our CORE Fellowship and our partnership with the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts.”
Before joining the Foundation, Monique held various leadership roles at Stitch Fix and BCBG Max Azria, focusing on operations, client experience, and project management. She also interned at the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh and worked with the Pittsburgh Human Rights Network. Monique is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
Originally from New Jersey, Monique relocated to the Lehigh Valley as a child. She graduated from William Allen High School in Allentown, earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Cheyney University, and a master’s degree in Public and International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh.
“The 2024 Forty Under 40 honorees are high-achieving young professionals who give back to the community in exceptional ways. They have demonstrated significant career success but also know that making a difference in the lives of others is essential,” said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, managing director of BridgeTower Media/Lehigh Valley Business. “They are the next generation of leaders in the Lehigh Valley, and Lehigh Valley Business is pleased to recognize their accomplishments.”
Forty Under 40 recognizes professionals 40 years of age and younger who have been successful in the Greater Lehigh Valley area. Honorees, selected by the editors of Lehigh Valley Business, were chosen based on professional accomplishments, community service and commitment to inspiring change. This year’s Forty Under 40 will be honored September 12, 2024, at an awards celebration at the DeSales University Center, 2755 Station Avenue in Center Valley.
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2024 Forty Under 40 Honorees
Jonathan Becker, RPA Engineering
Anthony P. Beltrami, Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C.
Rev. Kimberly Berenotto, Longswamp United Church of ChristSandra Bieber, Discover Lehigh Valley
Tricia Bowman, JULABO USA
Hilary Brown, C.F. Martin & Co.
Erica Butler, Blue Ridge Eating Disorder Care Center
Brittney Ciardi, Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce
Brad Cosgrove, Tower Health
Joseph Daddona, Shift4
Phil Ellingsworth Jr., Main Line Health
Angelo Fattore, MBA, MSDA, Moravian University
Zachary Fowler, Gross McGinley, LLP
Asaf R. Galeano Paniagua, The Nine Four Group
Alyssa M. Hicks, KingSpry Attorneys & Counselors
Jimi Honochick, YMI Insurance
Samantha Huhn, Military Resource Group (MRG)
Teisha Jones, The Lehigh Valley Humane Society and Vet ClinicStephanie Kane, CPA, RKL LLP
Michael Keller, Barry Isett & Associates, Inc.
Jason Kiesel, Lehigh Valley IronPigsMelissa F. King, Northampton Post Acute
Frank Lawler, Quadrant Capital
Cody Lichtenwalner, Fellowship Community
Dustin A Lukitsch, The Birches of Lehigh Valley
Shaun Marakovits, United Way of The Greater Lehigh Valley
Stephanie Muzzey, BLOK Design Group
Craig W. Peoples, Morgan Stanley
Mathew Pezon, Pezon Properties
Jessica Reimert, Community Action Lehigh Valley
Monique Saunders Moreno, Lehigh Valley Community Foundation
Theodore J. Schick, Cohen, Feeley, Altemose & Rambo
Tyler Seiferheld, CPA, Lang Faylor Chomo & Company PC
Amanda Shanaberger, Baker Tilly
Youseff Tannous, KeyBank
Tyler Troutman, SAGE Design-Build, Inc.
Michelle Veresink Richmond, ArtsQuest
Mike Warch, Valley National Financial Advisors
Whitney M. Wasem, Lehigh Valley Health Network-Lehigh Valley Physician’s Group
Jeremy Zambelli, Samsung Biologics America
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