The U of A is well represented on this year's '40 under 40' list

By Andy Ober, University Communications
Monday
Graphic for the 2025 'Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 40 Under 40' awards. The background is a gradient of yellow to orange, resembling a desert sunset. Bold black text in the center reads 'FORTY FORTY.' The top left shows the SPZHHCC (Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce) logo. Below that, it says 'Presented by Snell & Wilmer' and 'Partner: Arizona Daily Star.'

The 2025 40 Under 40 honorees will be recognized at an Aug. 26 awards breakfast, which will feature a keynote address by Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Kerri Strug.

Six members of the University of Arizona community are on this year's 40 Under 40, which recognizes Tucson professionals under the age of 40 for leadership, service and commitment to advancing the Southern Arizona community.

Danielle Oxnam, Project Director, University Initiatives and Policy

Danielle Oxnam, Project Director, University Initiatives and Policy

"It's a huge honor," said Danielle Oxnam, project director with University Initiatives and Policy and a third-generation Wildcat. "My work as a project director is varied, but the thread that ties it all together is helping make the university a better place to work, study and live. This award is about recognizing people who are trying to make Southern Arizona better, and I'm proud to be doing that at a place that's right at the heart of it."

The list is presented by the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Arizona Daily Star and the law firm Snell & Wilmer.

"Being named to the 40 Under 40 list is such an honor – and really a reflection of the work we're doing to elevate integrative medicine and wellness around the world," said Stephanie Feder, senior director of business development for the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine. "It's a great reminder that the passion and persistence behind our mission are making an impact."

The 2025 40 Under 40 honorees will be recognized at an Aug. 26 awards breakfast, which will feature a keynote address by Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Kerri Strug.

Stephanie Feder, Senior Director of Business Development, Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine

Stephanie Feder, Senior Director of Business Development, Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine

The university employees on this year's list are:

  • Denisse Brito, Manager for Learning and Engagement, Center for Creative Photography
  • Stephanie Feder, Senior Director of Business Development, Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine
  • Danielle Oxnam, Project Director, University Initiatives and Policy
  • Alyssa Padilla, Assistant Director, Comprehensive Center for Pain and Addiction
  • Alexa Guadalupe Rodriguez, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Mentor, Arizona FORGE

Also being honored is Adriana Grijalva, Associated Students of the University of Arizona president and an undergraduate student in political science and Spanish.

The university also had strong showings on the 2024 list and 2023 list.

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