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40 UNDER 40
KYLE HUTCHINS, 35
Assistant Professor of Practice, Virginia
Tech
" Roanoke is a great
place to live with a
vibrant community, great
restaurants, beautiful
scenery and a hip arts
scene. You don't have to
look very hard to find great
music happening all over
town on any given night! "
Kyle Hutchins is an internationally
acclaimed saxophonist, composer
and dedicated educator as Assistant
Professor of Practice at Virginia Tech
since 2016. His pursuit of musical
excellence led to Doctor of Musical
Arts (2015) and Master of Music
(2013) degrees from the University
of Minnesota, alongside a Bachelor
of Music in performance (2011) and
Bachelor of Music Education (2011)
degrees from the University of North
Texas. Hutchins' achievements span
over two dozen recorded albums,
global performances and premiering
more than 200 new works for the
saxophone. Recognized by prestigious
organizations with awards and grants,
he collaborates with leading composers
and performers, including Eugene
Rousseau, Eric Nestler, Marcus Weiss
and James Dillon. He is Director of
the New Music + Technology Festival,
attracting regional, national and international
participants. " I love playing
music and organizing musical events
in the community! " he says. " It's great
to see so many people around town
who enjoy listening and participating
in the scene and I hope everyone will
come say hi at the next gig! "
* Founder and active participant in
various music projects, including
113 (One Thirteen), Binary
Canary and the surf rock/exotica
band Cinémathèque
* Presents masterclasses and
lectures at major institutions
worldwide
KAT JOHNSON, 35
Farmer, Kat the Farmer
" Roanoke is a small city
with a strong connection
to the source of its food. ...
That connection between
people, food and economics
is long-lasting and key
to the resilience of the
Roanoke foodshed and the
entire region. "
Kat Johnson has proudly led and
owned Kat the Farmer LLC on a quarter-acre
farm in Check since 2021.
Her commitment to sustainable farming
practices is underscored by her
Certified Naturally Grown certification.
A fervent advocate for education,
Johnson shares her knowledge
through blogs, videos and
contributions to Growing For Market
Magazine. The second-place winner
of the 2020 Floyd C4 business competition
and a spokesperson for SCORE
mentors, her commitment to sustainability,
community engagement and
knowledge sharing makes her an
inspiration for women in the farming
and food industry. Her line of Kat the
Farmer salad dressings are available
in retail outlets across Roanoke, Floyd
and Blacksburg. " I try to be more purposeful
than passionate. Passion can
wax and wane with the challenges
of a farm season (think crop losses,
challenging weather, pests!). Rather,
purpose keeps me going despite those
challenges. If my purpose is to build a
sustainable farm that produces fresh
food for the community and promotes
local farmers then that is what gets
me out of bed in the morning. People
are trusting and depending on me! "
* Earned Bachelor of Arts in
American History, Mills College,
2010
* Served as Board President for
Plenty Farm & Food Pantry,
2017-2020
MANDY LEE, 35
Director, Marcus Alert & Crisis
Intervention Team; Crisis Therapist, Blue
Ridge Behavioral Healthcare
" Roanoke is a large area but
it feels like one small town
where oftentimes you find
that you're connected to
someone even if it's the first
time that you've met. There
is always a smiling face
and an offer of help when
needed. "
Mandy Lee earned a bachelor's
degree in Sociology and Social Work
from Bridgewater College (2009) and
a master's degree in Social Work
from Radford University (2011). As
the Director of the Roanoke Valley
Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) and
Marcus Alert System at Blue Ridge
Behavioral Healthcare, Lee spearheads
critical initiatives, delivering
CIT training to law enforcement and
overseeing the Crisis Intervention
Team Assessment Center (CITAC).
Recognized with awards like the 2022
CIT Coordinator of the Year (Virginia
Crisis Intervention Team Coalition) and
the 2022 Chief's Award of Excellence
(Roanoke County Police Department),
Lee also volunteers with the Junior
League of Roanoke Valley and Virginia
CIT Coalition Board. " I have always
been a 'fixer.' If there's a problem, I
want to jump in and do what I can to
help with it, " she says. " We all have
a part to play in the care of individuals
in crisis. When we listen to and
learn from each other, we can work
better together, support one another
and have a more positive impact on
our community members when they
need us. "
* Recipient of the 2021 Galaxy
Award, Junior League of
Roanoke Valley
* Certificate in Critical Incident
Stress Management (CISM)
* Certificate in Hostage
Negotiations and Crisis
Intervention, Phase I and II
* Certified Preadmission
Screening Clinician
EMILY MCCORKLE, 34
Director of Student Success, Virginia
Tech Pamplin College of Business
" I love that Roanoke
has a small but mighty
community, where people
from all backgrounds and
experiences can come
together to help each other
thrive and be successful.
... The diversity ... makes
Roanoke a hidden gem in
the Blue Ridge Mountains. "
With a BS in Marketing from the
Pamplin College of Business at
Virginia Tech and a Certificate in
Higher Education Administration,
Emily McCorkle will complete her
master's in Business Administration
and Analytics this May. In addition
to her role as Director of Student
Success for Virginia Tech Pamplin
College of Business, she co-founded
and serves as Director of Operations
for Huddle Up Moms, a local non-profit
empowering mothers. She organizes
fundraisers like Taco Fest, where she
secures substantial funding and contributes
significantly to the organization's
growth and impact. An advocate
for cultural diversity and inclusivity,
McCorkle showcases her Filipino heritage
while creating spaces for underrepresented
individuals to thrive. " I'm
extremely passionate about being a
bridge and connector for people and
being of service to others in line with
Virginia Tech's motto, Ut Prosim (That
I may serve), " she says. " I'm passionate
about helping others reach their
full potential and thrive, holistically.
I helped create Huddle Up Moms
because of this passion and love serving
as a liaison to Virginia Tech for
neighbors and friends. Go Hokies! "
* Invited as the keynote speaker at
the Pamplin School of Business'
24th Annual Student Leadership
Conference
* Coordinated with the
University's Scholarship and
Financial Aid Office to develop
renewable scholarships for
underrepresented students
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