WHY SHE WAS NOMINATED:

A top young dentist in the hypercompetitive New York–New Jersey metro area, Dr. Little was selected as chief resident of her GPR class and is now an attending dentist at Jersey City Medical Center. She has built her business using social media and digital marketing, and her entrepreneurial spirit makes her a leader in the vibrant Filipino business community in New Jersey’s Hudson County.

FAVORITE ASPECT OF DENTISTRY:

“Being able to change someone’s life by giving them a beautiful smile.”

SOMETHING PEOPLE DON’T KNOW:

Dr. Little is an avid karaoke singer. “It’s fun,” she says. “I’m terrible at it, though.” A personal favorite: The soundtrack from Les Misérables.