United Way’s Shaun Marakovits named one of Lehigh Valley Business’ 2024 Forty Under 40 Honorees
Shaun Marakovits, Sr. Director, Workplace Engagement at United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, has been named one of Lehigh Valley Business’ 2024 Forty Under 40 honorees at this year’s awards celebration heled at the DeSales University Center in Center Valley.
Shaun serves as a senior leader at your local United Way with a special focus on workplace fundraising and donor engagement. Known for his energy and enthusiasm, Shaun manages and develops partnerships with local businesses and organizations to promote workplace giving campaigns, volunteerism and community engagement efforts. This is crucial in mobilizing resources and support from the corporate sector to address community needs through different types of giving. Marakovits currently works with and oversees 275+ workplace campaigns that collectively raised over $25 million during the 2023-24 campaign.
“I am deeply honored and grateful to be recognized by Lehigh Valley Business as a 40 Under Forty award winner,” shared Shaun. “This accolade is a reflection of the incredible staff I work alongside at United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley. Without my colleagues, mentors, and family, I don’t know where I’d be. The trajectory of my life changed the day I started working at United Way, and the people I work with each day are a true testament of that. I am inspired and honored to be included alongside my fellow honorees – many of whom I work closely with and know well – who are all remarkable individuals. Their achievements and commitment to the continued growth of our vibrant community are something to behold year after year. There’s more work to be done, and I’m excited to continue assisting the Greater Lehigh Valley in whatever capacity is needed. Thank you for this recognition.”
Shaun supports numerous causes and organizations around the Lehigh Valley that help support mental health, food access for children and families, education and his continued love for the arts through Friends of Liberty Theater.
A lifelong Lehigh Valley resident, Marakovits graduated from Liberty High School in 2006, going on to major in Mass & Interpersonal Communication from the University of Delaware, as well as minor in Human Resource Management (Bachelor of Arts, 2012). Shaun also holds a degree in Sports Management from Northampton Community College (Associates of Arts, 2008).
Please join us in congratulating Shaun on this honor.
Forty Under 40 recognizes professionals under the age of 40 who have been successful in the Greater Lehigh Valley area. Honorees, selected by the Lehigh Valley Business leadership team and a panel of previous winners, were chosen based on professional accomplishments, community service and commitment to inspiring change. A listing of winners is below.
“The 2024 Forty Under 40 honorees are accomplished in their careers and also understand the importance of giving back to the community in meaningful ways. In addition, they inspire change and help make the Lehigh Valley the best place to live and work,” said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, managing director of BridgeTower Media/Lehigh Valley Business. “We at Lehigh Valley Business are honored to recognize these current and future leaders of our region.”
2024 Forty Under 40
Jonathan Becker, RPA Engineering
Anthony P. Beltrami, Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C.
Rev. Kimberly Berenotto, Longswamp United Church of Christ
Sandra Bieber, Discover Lehigh Valley
Tricia Bowman, JULABO USA
Hilary Brown, C.F. Martin & Co.
Erica Butler, Blue Ridge Eating Disorder Care Center
Brittney Ciardi, Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce
Brad Cosgrove, Tower Health
Joseph Daddona, Shift4
Phil Ellingsworth Jr., Main Line Health
Angelo Fattore, MBA, MSDA, Moravian University
Zachary Fowler, Gross McGinley, LLP
Alyssa M. Hicks, KingSpry Attorneys & Counselors
Jimi Honochick, YMI Insurance
Samantha Huhn, Military Resource Group (MRG)
Teisha Jones, The Lehigh Valley Humane Society and Vet Clinic
Stephanie Kane, CPA, RKL LLP
Michael Keller, Barry Isett & Associates, Inc.
Jason Kiesel, Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Melissa F. King, Northampton Post Acute
Frank Lawler, Quadrant Capital
Cody Lichtenwalner, Fellowship Community
Dustin A. Lukitsch, The Birches of Lehigh Valley
Shaun Marakovits, United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley
Monique Saunders Moreno, Lehigh Valley Community Foundation
Stephanie Muzzey, BLOK Design Group
Asaf R. Galeano Paniagua, The Nine Four Group
Craig W. Peoples, Morgan Stanley
Mathew Pezon, Pezon Properties
Jessica Reimert, Community Action Lehigh Valley
Michelle Veresink Richmond, ArtsQuest
Theodore J. Schick, Cohen, Feeley, Altemose & Rambo
Tyler Seiferheld, CPA, Lang Faylor Chomo & Company PC
Amanda Shanaberger, Baker Tilly
Youseff Tannous, KeyBank
Tyler Troutman, SAGE Design-Build, Inc.
Mike Warch, Valley National Financial Advisors
Whitney M. Wasem, Lehigh Valley Health Network- Lehigh Valley Physician’s Group
Jeremy Zambelli, Samsung Biologics America
