Young Professionals Board
Special Olympics Tennessee's Young Professionals Board (YPB) is dedicated to raising community awareness and fundraising efforts while supporting the organization's mission. Click here for the East Tennessee Young Professionals Board.
Objectives
Fundraise
Made up of enthusiastic individuals under the age of 40, the YPB uses its collective professional experiences to raise the visibility of SOTN and provide for new programs through fundraising events such as the Mini Masters and Polar Plunge.
Advocate
Another crucial part of the YPB is providing hands-on technical assistance as volunteers at Special Olympics events throughout the year.
Network
Becoming a member serves as a platform for potential future leadership roles on the Special Olympics Tennessee's Board of Directors.
YPB Co-Chairs
Brooke Petrasovits
Study Coordinator
Sarah Cannon Research Institute
Sarah Cannon Research Institute
Brooke Ellis
Project Developer
Silicon Ranch
Silicon Ranch
Kelby DeJarnett (Past Co-Chair)
Financial Analyst
Pillsbury Law
Pillsbury Law
YPB Members
Tara Austin
Athletic Administrative Assistant
Valor Collegiate Academies
Valor Collegiate Academies
Jonathan Brownfield
Business Development
Nashville Sounds
Nashville Sounds
Emily Cage
Office Manager Assistant
Dr. Angela Templeton, DDS, PC
Dr. Angela Templeton, DDS, PC
Annie Chang
Sr. Director of Finance
The Escape Game
The Escape Game
Amy Chart
Program Manager, Health Promotions
Amazon
Amazon
Jay Evans
Business Development Manager
Nashville Sounds
Nashville Sounds
Elizabeth Gallucci
Director of Key Accounts
Thnks
Thnks
Matt Harris
President, CPA
Harris CPA Solutions PLLC
Harris CPA Solutions PLLC
Zach Haisten
Market Development Manger
PepsiCo
PepsiCo
Taegan Hill
Special Olympics Coach and Athlete Leader
Ike Huestis
Supply Chain Consultant
Healthtrust
Healthtrust
Alexis (Gilner) Hughes
Marketing Manager
Graham Healthcare Capital
Graham Healthcare Capital
Alex Idaszazk
Sr. Global Sales Manager
Ormco
Ormco
Julie King
Accountant III
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp
AJ Klages
Vice President, Portfolio Manager
U.S. Bank – Private Wealth Management
U.S. Bank – Private Wealth Management
Bailie Klages
Commercial Banking Relationship Manager
Commerce Bank
Commerce Bank
Spencer Laughlin
Media Planner
TBWA\Chiat\Day
TBWA\Chiat\Day
Gregory Lupinacci
Senior Life Underwriter
Sammons Financial Group
Sammons Financial Group
Erin Newnam
Assistant News Director
WSMV
WSMV
Payton Rausch
Account Manager
Multiplier
Multiplier
Jeff Robben
Team Administrator
Nashville Soccer Club
Nashville Soccer Club
Paige Robinson
Careers Engagement Coordinator
Lee Company
Lee Company
Danielle Sapore
Account Manager
PepsiCo
PepsiCo
Connor Schwartz
Project Manager/Business Development
Conseco Group
Conseco Group
Amanda Shah
Product and Operations Lead
PatientFocus
PatientFocus
Kat Shaoul
Volunteer Services Coordinator at Saddle Up!
Margaret Shaul
Strategist
Osborn Barr Paramore
Osborn Barr Paramore
Olivia Spears
Assistant Commissioner of Legislative Affairs
Tennessee Department of Health
Tennessee Department of Health
Bethany Valentin
Workforce Readiness Specialist/Pre-ETS Provider
Workforce Essentials Inc
Workforce Essentials Inc