Who’s Next

Nominate someone for Billy Penn’s Who’s Next: Health and Fitness

We’re looking for up-and-coming health and fitness professionals under 40 in Philly.

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Mark Dent

Dec. 08, 2016, 11:30 a.m.

Know a top doctor or nurse? A leader on the business side of the health field? How about a great personal trainer or yoga instructor? We’re looking to highlight the best young professionals in Philly health and fitness fields, and we need your help to nominate them.

Billy Penn has been showing off some of Philly’s most dynamic leaders under 40 for more than a year now through our Who’s Next feature, and now we’re looking to highlight some of the up-and-coming leaders in the health and fitness fields across the city. You can view each of our monthly Who’s Next lists here, ranging from chefs to artists to lawyers to teachers.

The intent of Billy Penn’s “Who’s Next” series, presented by the Knight Foundation, is to highlight some of the most dedicated young people working to shape our city every day. Our goal is to identify and track the next generation of leaders and influencers.

To nominate someone to be featured on Billy Penn‘s Who’s Next: Communications list, fill out the form below — or send an email to tips@billypenn.com with “Who’s Next: Health and Fitness” in the subject line. Please submit nominations on or before December 22.

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