The Journal of Business has selected 10 Spokane-area young professionals to be honored as the 2026 Rising Stars. 

This year’s slate of honorees includes six women and four men. They mark the 13th class of Rising Stars to be spotlighted by the Journal.

Women to be recognized this year are Summerlyn Feckner, owner of Ginger Designs; Rose Honey, educator at West Valley High School; Tyler Kavanaugh, associate and project architect at ALSC Architects; Corrina Kelsey, vice president of advancement at Gonzaga Preparatory School; Hannah Kimball, attorney at Malek + Malek; and Victoria Zsa Zsa Seebeck, project manager at Consertus Inc. 

Men on this year's list include Andrew Hite, CEO of CDL PowerSuite; Peter Joseph Mahoney, wellness services director at Marimn Health; Devin Mecham, commercial sales manager at NAI Black; and Kristopher Pockell, co-founder of Elixir Sauce Co.

The 2026 Rising Stars were chosen from a group of about 30 nominations that Journal readers submitted in June. To be eligible for the honor, young professionals must be under 40 years old and work in the Inland Northwest.

The honorees will be recognized at a Rising Stars event on Thursday, Sept. 10, at Barrister Winery, 1213 W. Railroad Alley, in downtown Spokane. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and the awards program is scheduled for 5:30-7 p.m.