Michigan Works! West Central is all about highlighting success, especially when it comes to the next generation of workforce. On a sunny Friday in late-July, we celebrated the 2025 class of winners of our annual "20 Under 30" publication at an awards luncheon in Ludington.

Each year, we partner with Hearst Media to open nominations for young professionals in our region younger than age 30 who are succeeding in their respective careers. The public then votes on those nominations and the top 20 vote-getters are named to that year's "20 Under 30" list. The winners are compiled and printed in our annual publication. 

Awardees received a certificate and placard from Michigan Works! West Central, as well as proclamations from local legislators. Check out some of the pictures from this year's awards luncheon below.

The 2025, "20 Under 30" winners are:

1. Jack Boitel
2. Jaydin Johnson
3. Belle Whipple
4. Erika Ulrich
5. Spencer Mund
6. Danielle McCarver
7. Larissa Folkema
8. Ashten Folkema
9. Ayla Schmidt
10. Emma Spedowski
11. Abigail Waldo
12. Marilyn Tebar
13. Allison Miller
14. Logan Griffes
15. Bryan McCurry
16. Bethany Elenbaas
17. Rose Brannigan
18. Jeffrey Auguste
19. Isaiah Moore
20. Karly Castle

To view the full "20 Under 30" publication for this year, as well as previous years, click here.