Class E 20 Under 40 Class of 2026 Announced

For Immediate Release – January 23, 2026

Coles County is proud to announce the recipients of the prestigious Class E 20 Under 40, honoring the region’s young professionals making significant impact.

The Class of 2026 includes Blair Dosch, Attendance Specialist with Regional Office of Education #11; Cari Shepherd, Corps Officer at Salvation Army; Catie Danner, Complex Director at EIU; CJ Moore, Small Business Advisor; Devin Patterson, Mattoon Police Sergeant/K9 handler; Elena Davis, Towne Square Jewelers; Jake Uphoff, Farmer, and Mattoon CUSD #2 Board of Education member; Jenny Osborn, Communications Director at Sarah Bush Lincoln; John Kent, Country Financial; Jordan Russell, West & Company Partner; Kristen Hutchinson, Broker/Owner; Kyle Banks, Senior Account Manager; Lacey Mullins, Auto/Farm Repair; Madison Dailey, Lake Land College; Phillip Spencer, Tax Manager; Quinn Canfield, Physician Assistant; Riley & Whitney Floyd, Entrepreneurs; Ross Hutchinson, Realty Co-Owner; William Bates, Central Roofing Owner.

Class E will host a breakfast on Thursday, April 30, 2026, to honor this class. More details are still to come on that event.

Congratulations to this year’s honorees.