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

Advocate
Special Olympics is a movement built on inclusion.
Volunteer
Volunteer at one-day events or to support ongoing initiatives.

Fundraise & Network
Become a representative of SOTN in your local community.
YPB Executive Team
Brooke Petrasovits
Co-Chair
Study Coordinator
Sarah Cannon Research Institute
Study Coordinator
Sarah Cannon Research Institute
Brooke Ellis
Co-Chair
Solar Project Developer at Silicon Ranch
Silicon Ranch
Solar Project Developer at Silicon Ranch
Silicon Ranch
Erin Newnam
Secretary
Assistant News Director
WSMV
Assistant News Director
WSMV
Nathan Pardee
Treasurer
Freelance Creative Producer
Freelance Creative Producer
Jay Evans
Membership Executive Chair
Business Development Manager
Nashville Sounds
Business Development Manager
Nashville Sounds
Merritt Penticoff
Volunteer Executive Chair
Industrial Designer
Permobil
Industrial Designer
Permobil
Paige Robinson
Networking Executive Co-Chair
Careers Engagement Coordinator
Lee Company
Careers Engagement Coordinator
Lee Company

Kiko Brenneisen
Networking Executive Co-Chair
Distribution, Wine
Distribution, Wine
Britton Cornell
Internal Affairs Executive Chair
Operations Manager
Lee Company
Operations Manager
Lee Company
YPB Members
Tara Austin
Athletic Administrative Assistant
Valor Collegiate Academies
Valor Collegiate Academies
Emily Cage
Office Manager Assistant
Dr. Angela Templeton, DDS, PC
Dr. Angela Templeton, DDS, PC
Kelby DeJarnett (Past Co-Chair)
Senior Financial Analyst
Pillsbury Law
Pillsbury Law
Claire Donnelly
Manager, Premium Club Services
Nashville Predators
Nashville Predators

Zach Haisten
Senior Market Development Manager
PepsiCo
PepsiCo
Haley Heffner
R&D Project Manager
Permobil
Permobil
Alexis (Gilner) Hughes
Senior Marketing Manager
Graham Healthcare Capital
Graham Healthcare Capital
Margaret Johnson
Tech Rick Assurance Staff
EY
EY
Julie King
Accountant III
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp
Leah Mebane
Assc. Marketing Manager, IRIA & Lead Gen Strategy
Jackson
Jackson
Nathan Pardee
Freelance Senior Producer and Program Manager
Payton Rausch
Sr. Account Manager
Multiplier
Multiplier
Ranay Ray
Director of Process Improvement
Emcara Health
Emcara Health
Brianna Rayner
Project Manager
Asurion
Asurion
Jeff Robben
Director of Team Administration
Nashville Soccer Club
Nashville Soccer Club
Danielle Sapore
Business Development Manager
Pepsi
Pepsi
Amanda Shah
Product and Operations Lead
PatientFocus
PatientFocus
Kat Shaoul
Volunteer Services Coordinator at Saddle Up!

Meghan Schulz
Member Relationship Specialist
First South Financial
First South Financial