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Fairfax City Council member Anthony Amos has been selected for Northern Virginia’s 2026 “40 Under 40,” recognizing his professional work and civic involvement across the region.

Amos, 27, will be honored during two events on April 14 organized jointly by Leadership Fairfax and the Leadership Center of Arlington. The program recognizes emerging leaders making an impact in their professional and personal lives.

Amos said he was honored to join a diverse group whose work touches government contracting, education, nonprofits, local government and numerous other sectors.

His recognition comes less than three years after he won a seat on the Fairfax City Council. Amos finished fifth among 11 candidates competing for six seats in 2023. He is expected to seek reelection when the council races return to the ballot in November.

Beyond City Hall, Amos has participated in the Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce and regional organizations including the League of Women Voters and the NAACP. He also serves on the Virginia Charitable Gaming Board.

Amos earned a master of public policy degree from George Mason University in 2024. He works as a development associate for the Michaels Organization, focusing on affordable housing development throughout the Mid-Atlantic.

Leadership Fairfax President and CEO Kia Cole-Hines said the honorees’ civic engagement and leadership offer inspiring examples of work that helps communities thrive.

Leadership Center President and CEO Lisa Fikes said the group embodies curiosity, innovation, empathy and service while responding to the needs of a rapidly changing world.

An online celebration is scheduled for April 14 at 11 a.m. A reception will follow at 4:30 p.m. at Caboose Commons in Merrifield.

The other 2026 honorees are:

  • Ijeoma Agbaraji, Booz Allen Hamilton
  • Camila Alfonzo Meza, Tysons Community Alliance
  • Alen Amini, C3 AI
  • José Aramayo Pefaure, Arlington County Department of Human Services
  • Christine Baker, Arlington County Department of Transportation
  • Sara Bellakbira, AstraZeneca
  • Aden Beyene, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
  • Emily Braxton, Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation
  • Christina Burrow, Fairfax County Police Department
  • Ashley Cantatore, The Arc of Northern Virginia
  • Charlin D. Caster, Southern Poverty Law Center and Learning for Justice
  • Andres Curtin Campos, Second Story
  • B. Kerem Demirci, Orr Partners
  • Mahathi Devulapalli, Salesforce
  • Taylor Frech, Hilton
  • Laura Genovese, Manufactured Housing Institute
  • Maxwell Gocala-Nguyen, George Mason University’s Costello College of Business
  • Jacob Harrer, Fairfax County Public Schools
  • Alli C. Henry, Rosslyn Business Improvement District
  • Jamee Hood, Arlington Community Foundation
  • Steve Inch, TriVistaUSA Design + Build
  • Melat Johnson, Arlington County Department of Human Services
  • Ashley Jones, VHC Health
  • Jonathan Keenan, RPCVnexus
  • Joseph Kornhoff, Pentagon Memorial Fund
  • Leah Martinez, Arlington County Fire Department
  • Valery Maya, Zocalo Health
  • Brian Meiggs, Meiggs Media
  • Ebenezer Nii Martey, American Pharmacist Association
  • Katherine O’Hare, Points of Light
  • Alex Sakes, Alex Sakes Photography LLC
  • Lourdes Sandoval, Prince William County Public Schools
  • Tom Shannon, Phoenix Bikes
  • Binita Sharma, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  • Kevin L. Sheffield, Arlington Community Federal Credit Union
  • Dr. Paul Singleton II, The Potomac School
  • Jerusalem Solomon, Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation
  • Victoria Velez, Pearson and GED Testing Service
  • Dr. Melissa L. Villodas, George Mason University