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Special Olympics TN’s Young Professionals Board (YPB) is made up of passionate individuals under the age of 40 who are dedicated to raising awareness/funds and volunteering to support the organization’s mission. YPB works to increase the visibility of SOTN by leveraging personal and professional expertise. In addition to supporting existing programs, the board plays a key role in creating innovative initiatives that further advance the organization’s impact in the community.

Click here for the East Tennessee Young Professionals Board.
Objectives
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Advocate

Special Olympics is a movement built on inclusion.

Volunteer

Volunteer at one-day events or to support ongoing initiatives.
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Fundraise & Network

Become a representative of SOTN in your local community.
YPB Executive Team

Brooke Petrasovits

Co-Chair
Study Coordinator
Sarah Cannon Research Institute

Brooke Ellis

Co-Chair
Solar Project Developer at Silicon Ranch
Silicon Ranch

Erin Newnam

Secretary
Assistant News Director
WSMV

Nathan Pardee

Treasurer
Freelance Creative Producer

Jay Evans

Membership Executive Chair
Business Development Manager
Nashville Sounds

Merritt Penticoff

Volunteer Executive Chair
Industrial Designer
Permobil

Paige Robinson

Networking Executive Co-Chair
Careers Engagement Coordinator
Lee Company
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Kiko Brenneisen

Networking Executive Co-Chair
Distribution, Wine

Britton Cornell

Internal Affairs Executive Chair
Operations Manager
Lee Company
YPB Members

Tara Austin

Athletic Administrative Assistant
Valor Collegiate Academies
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Emily Cage

Office Manager Assistant
Dr. Angela Templeton, DDS, PC

Kelby DeJarnett (Past Co-Chair)

Senior Financial Analyst
Pillsbury Law

Claire Donnelly

Manager, Premium Club Services
Nashville Predators
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Zach Haisten

Senior Market Development Manager
PepsiCo

Haley Heffner

R&D Project Manager
Permobil

Alexis (Gilner) Hughes

Senior Marketing Manager
Graham Healthcare Capital

Margaret Johnson

Tech Rick Assurance Staff
EY

Julie King

Accountant III
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp

Leah Mebane

Assc. Marketing Manager, IRIA & Lead Gen Strategy
Jackson

Nathan Pardee

Freelance Senior Producer and Program Manager

Payton Rausch

Sr. Account Manager
Multiplier

Ranay Ray

Director of Process Improvement
Emcara Health

Brianna Rayner

Project Manager
Asurion

Jeff Robben

Director of Team Administration
Nashville Soccer Club

Danielle Sapore

Business Development Manager
Pepsi

Amanda Shah

Product and Operations Lead
PatientFocus

Kat Shaoul

Volunteer Services Coordinator at Saddle Up!
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Meghan Schulz

Member Relationship Specialist
First South Financial
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