April 30, 2026
Education News Canada

BROCK UNIVERSITY
Brock grads, staff honoured for local leadership

April 30, 2026

Badgers are making an impact as local business and community leaders, with Brock alumni and employees bringing home almost half of this year's 40 Under Forty Business Achievement Awards.

Presented by Business Link Media Group, the annual awards honour 40 individuals under the age of 40 who have made significant contributions to Niagara's growth and prosperity.

Among the 18 Brock graduates recognized were two University employees: Executive Director, Professional and Continuing Studies Nathan Chenney (BA '14, BEd '14) and Community Relations Advisor Rob Fucile (BA '21).

This year's winners will celebrated at the 23rd Business Achievement Awards Gala on Thursday, May 28 in St. Catharines.

Brock University alumni recipients of the 2026 40 Under Forty Business Achievement Awards include:

  • Nathan Cheney (BA '14; BEd '14)
  • Janine Costello (BA '11, BA '21)
  • David D'Angelo (BA '12)
  • Robert Fucile (BA '21)
  • Chris Giles (BA '11)
  • Scott Golem (MSc '13)
  • Emma Gunn (BSM '19)
  • Jason Lennard (BBA '12, MEd '20)
  • Dan Lonergan (BSc '13, BEd '13, MBA '18)
  • Amanda Norrad (BRLS '10)
  • Marina Radovanovic (BA '18)
  • Ashley Sinclair (BA '12, MA '15)
  • Dean Spironello (BA '12)
  • Alyssa Stuppiello (BAcc '12)
  • Katrina Stuppiello-Streiss (BAcc '10)
  • Craig Swanson (BA '16)
  • John Turner (BA '19)
  • Cody Weber (BBA '18)

For more information

Brock University
500 Glenridge Avenue
St. Catharines Ontario
Canada L2S 3A1
www.brocku.ca/


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