09/04/2026
Congratulations to our Co-Founder, Christine Luney, on being named one of the 2026 Kingston Young Professionals 40 Under 40 recipients!
Christine brings so much care, drive and energy to New Day, our clients and the Kingston community. We see firsthand how much she puts into the work, the relationships and the causes she cares about, so it’s pretty special to see that recognized. We’re so proud of you, Christine, and so excited to celebrate this well-deserved achievement.
Congratulations as well to all of this year’s 40 Under 40 recipients.
Congratulations to the 2026 Kingston Young Professionals 40 Under 40!
This year’s honourees represent an inspiring group of emerging leaders who are making a meaningful impact across Kingston and beyond. Selected for their professional achievements, innovative contributions and ability to lead and inspire within their fields, these individuals are helping shape the future of our community.
Thank you to Rockwell Commercial Real Estate, Brokerage for supporting this initiative and helping us celebrate Kingston’s next generation of leaders.
Join us in celebrating the accomplishments of this year’s 40 Under 40 honourees:
▪ Tanzila Afrin | Lensense Inc.
▪ Dr. Aws Almufleh, MBBS, MPH, FRCPC | Queen's University and Kingston Health Sciences Centre
▪ Robyn Binsfeld, PhD | Ontario Centre of Innovation
▪ Rechell Cabresos Bernales | St. Lawrence College, BGC Southeast, PIC-KO
▪ Christina Cantlay | Runners' Choice Kingston
▪ Lauren Carson | Lauren Carson
▪ Dr. Sophy Chan-Nguyen | Train Labs & Queen's University
▪ Kyle Compeau | City of Kingston
▪ Reid Cunningham | Hulpr Accessible Transportation
▪ Ian Edginton | Cityflats
▪ Adam Ferguson | Aperis Enterprises Canada
▪ Rosalyn Gambhir | St. Lawrence Park Commission
▪ Maleeha Ghani | Kingston Marriott Hotel
▪ Isabelle Grenier-Pleau, PhD | Queen's University
▪ Dr. Nicholas Held | Queen's University, Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research
▪ Niki Hodgskiss | Venture Food Trucks
▪ Mariam Hussain | Business Development Bank of Canada
▪ Tasha Jawa | Queen's University MD/PhD Program / The Wedding Lab
▪ Qurratulain Kamil, RDH | DoorStep Dental Inc.
▪ Jordan Kanko, P. Eng., MASc | IPG Photonics (Canada)
▪ Brandon Karonhyatatye Maracle
Kingston Native Centre and Language Nest
▪ Nikki Lance, CHRP | Kingston Humane Society
▪ Trevor LeBel | Kingston Process Metallurgy Inc.
▪ Gauge Lee Roberts | Extend-A-Family Kingston
▪ Kaycee Leigh Hargadon | KLH Creative Co.
▪ Mandana Liao | CARE Canada
▪ Christine Luney | New Day Marketing Co.
▪ Ryan Luttikhuis | Kingston Canadian Film Festival
▪ Allison Maier | Southeast Public Health
▪ Suha Osman | City of Kingston
▪ Cade Pentland-Boyce | Northside
▪ Ciara Roberts | Tiny Horse/Little Friday Video Production
▪ Emma Rochon | Improbable Escapes
▪ Reid Rowe-Young | Calvin Park Public School, Limestone District School Board
▪ Leah Sookhoo, RN | St. Lawrence College, School of Nursing and Queen's University, School of Nursing
▪ Tony Virgin | Cunningham Swan LLP
▪ Rich Wall | Norm's Golf & Social
▪ Kent Williams, B.Mus, J.D. | Empire Life Insurance Company
▪ Dr. Xiaying Xin | Queen's University
▪ Ningjing (Natalie) Zhang | BridgePoint Law Professional Corporation