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30 Hartford Business Journal • July 25, 2016 www.HartfordBusiness.com Q&A: What do you do and what are your goals in your current job? I oversee communications and marketing at America's oldest contin- uously-operating public art museum. I also am temporarily heading up the develop- ment department. My main goal right now is making the Wadsworth Atheneum a vital community resource and a place where our neighbors want to gather. What are your goals for your community involvement? I recently moved into the city and am always game to support the arts, and patronize places like Hartford Stage, TheaterWorks, Real Art Ways and EBK Gal- lery. My goal is to spend more time helping grassroots efforts improve life in Hartford. What's your biggest passion? My life's passion has been making other people happy includ- ing helping colleagues at work, offering a kind word to a stranger, making people laugh or comforting a friend in distress. What are your future aspirations? I hope to continue working to enrich others' life expe- riences through the arts and culture. I also would really like to have a family, if that's in the cards. But my pie-in-the-sky goal is to someday own a little inn by the shore. There will be scones and a hammock! What role can young leaders play in shaping Hartford's future? Hartford is a city bur- geoning with potential. I think those who hold leadership roles here can start by taking ownership of the place we live and work, and using our connections for the greater good. Living in the west end and working downtown I care about quality of life and accessibility to city resources. List four reasons why you deserve to be a 40 Under Forty: 1) Within two years of being hired as the marketing manager at the Wad- sworth Atheneum, I was promoted to direc- tor of marketing and communications and again to chief communications and market- ing officer, making me the youngest member of the senior-management team. 2) I played an integral role in the success of the Wad- sworth Atheneum's grand reopening after a five-year renovation, shining the national spotlight on the museum through major press coverage and celebratory events. 3) I was one of three staff members directing the museum through its transition between CEOs. 4) I am a member of the iQuilt board of corporators. Time Tested: What personal possession in your life has with- stood the test of time? My sense of adventure! What hobby did you develop at a young age that you still enjoy today? Singing 20 years ago, what did you envision as your future profession? A museum administrator. No joke. Who do you consider your mentor? My former boss, Laura Baptiste, Public Affairs Officer at the Smithso- nian American Art Museum I know a lot about beer. So much, in fact, that in my spare time I am working on the marketing plan for the Labyrinth Brewing Company — opening in 2017! Young (shown above center and to the right) talks with former Hart- ford Mayor Pedro Segarra at the Wadsworth. Age: 36 Company: Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art Title: Chief Communications/ Marketing Officer Town where I live: Hartford's West End Town where I work: Hartford College: Bucknell University (Bachelor's), Shenandoah University (Master's) Amanda Kathleen Young Q&A: What do you do and what are your goals in your current job? I focus on digital growth opportunities and innovation for our busi- ness. I research success stories of other media and digital companies to determine what we can launch here. My goals are to work with our teams to achieve our goals for digital revenue and audience growth. What are your goals for your community involvement? The priority is finding the best ways to serve as many people in our local communities as possible. What's your biggest passion? Family. From my home life to my work life, I am centered around family. I am fortunate to be in a fam- ily business and work with my dad every day and have a mom and a husband who always support me. And our world revolves around our two sons, Jackson and Noah. What are your future aspirations? To continue the transformation of our company to evolve in a quickly changing environment to best serve readers, local businesses and our com- munity. Personally, I look forward to further expanding my leadership role at the Record- Journal as the fifth generation of our family business as well as in our local community. What role can young leaders play in shap- ing Hartford's future? As leaders, we must strive to enhance the cultural and economic vitality of the cities and towns we call home. Working together, we can bring the academ- ic, cultural and industrial centers together to create a new era of growth and prosperity and a lasting legacy for our region's next generation. List four reasons why you deserve to be a 40 Under Forty: 1) I helped lead the trans- formation of our 149-year-old newspaper into a modern, innovative media company, including the move to a new open, collabora- tive office space in 2015 and rebranding our company into RJ Media Group and introduc- ing a new brand HOMEBASE Digital. We have created a culture of continuous change to encourage trying new ideas. 2) I was the chair of Revolution 2015, a successful company- wide initiative resulting in 53 percent growth in digital revenue and 40 percent growth in digital audience year over year, for which the Record-Journal was named to Editor & Publisher Magazine's '10 Newspapers That Do It Right' list in March 2016. 3) I was named to Editor & Publisher Magazine's 25 Under 35 list in April 2016. 4) I served the last two years as the Meriden YMCA board president. Time Tested: What personal possession in your life has with- stood the test of time? A sweater from high school that belonged to my high school sweetheart Mike, who is now my husband What hobby did you develop at a young age that you still enjoy today? Playing soccer 20 years ago, what did you envision as your future profession? Running our newspaper Who do you consider your mentor? My dad Eliot White, President and Publisher of Record-Journal, and my mom Sue White White Notarangelo shown at the Meriden YMCA's Mountain Mist Outdoor Center for summer camp. She is currently serving her third year as president of the Meriden YMCA's board of directors. Age: 34 Company: Record-Journal Title: Executive Vice President & Assistant Publisher Town where I live: Meriden Town where I work: Meriden College: Boston College (Bachelor's), Yale School of Management (MBA) Liz White Notarangelo I was an aerobics instructor for several years at the Meriden YMCA before joining their board of directors. The New York Yankees have withstood the test of time for White Notarangelo. She and her dad have been going to Yankees games since she was little and they have gone to Florida for Yankees spring training for 20 consecutive years. 40 Under Forty 2016 40 Under Forty 2016