Lyons named to Corridor Forty Under 40

MOUNT VERNON – Monica Lyons, coordinator of the Berry Center for Economics, Business and Public Policy and 2002 graduate of Cornell, was named by the Corridor Business Journal of Iowa City/Cedar Rapids as a Forty Under 40 Award honoree for 2009.

The awards are given annually to recognize and thank leaders under the age of 40 who have made a significant impact in their business or community or both early in their careers.

“Seeing the outcome of my work and volunteer efforts to enhance our community’s vitality is truly its own reward,” said Lyons. “However, I am deeply honored to have been named to the list of Forty Under 40 by the Corridor Business Journal.”

Lyons is involved all over the Cedar Valley. She was president of Access Iowa, and then later a founding co-chair of its successor ImpactCR, of which she is also a current board member. She is on the Grant Wood Chapter of the American Red Cross board of directors, a parish guild member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, a committee member of Monticello Relay For Life, and a volunteer for numerous political campaigns.

Peter Wilch ’94, vice president for alumni and college advancement, was a previous winner in 2007. RJ Holmes ’99, director of career engagement programs, was a winner in 2006.