Jackson Magazine Announces 40 and Under Award Winners

Jackson Magazine’s 2025 Class of 40 and Under poses for a photo after the awards ceremony at Ella Sharp Museum.  Back Row L-R: John Fleming, Del Belcher, Sabrina Beitelschies, Alec Herr, Andrew Phelps, Jacob Bailey.  Front Row L-R: Blake Newman, Amber Slaby, Brooke Roberts, Cherie Good, Torri Meunier, Chad Kinch.  Photo courtesy Jackson Magazine.

(December 4, 2025 8:57 AM ET) Jackson Magazine announced Jackson County’s most outstanding professionals under 40 during its 40 and Under event this week at Ella Sharp Museum. More than 160 guests gathered to honor individuals who have made a significant positive impact on the Jackson community.

2025 40 & Under Award Winners

• Jacob Bailey, Bailey Excavating Inc.
• Sabrina Beitelschies, City of Jackson and Private Practice
• Del Belcher, Commonwealth Associates, Inc.
• John Fleming, Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office
• Cherie Good, Dawn Foods
• Alec Herr, City of Jackson
• Chad Kinch, Chelsea Milling Company (Jiffy Mix)
• Torri Meunier, Jackson First United Methodist Church
• Blake Newman, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
• Andrew Phelps, Spring Arbor University
• Brooke Roberts, Jackson Publishing Co.
• Amber Slaby, Michigan Department of Corrections

According to Donovan Cronkhite, publisher of Jackson Magazine, this recognition program has evolved from 30 Under 30 in 2007 to 30 and Under and now 40 and Under, honoring a total of 314 individuals over the years. “The Class of 2025 marks a significant milestone as it will be the last ‘and Under’ cohort,” Cronkhite said.

The magazine plans to transition to a new awards program, The Impact Awards, next year.

Sponsors of the event were McKibbin Media Group, presenting sponsor, and Lifeways, Inosencio and Fisk Attorneys at Law, and Chelsea State Bank as supporting sponsors.