Jun 9, 2019 | All Alumni, News
YLC was the association sponsor for Nashville Business Journal’s Next Gen series on May 21 at Fat Bottom Brewing with more than 100 young professionals and accomplished business leaders in small group discussions about personal and professional goals.
YLC executive director Lisa Clark Shacklett was one of the executive table hosts sharing her insight on how to succeed in career and life.
With lots of late afternoon sun streaming through the floor to ceiling windows of the brewing company’s private indoor space, The Reserve, nine YLC alumni were seen at the prime networking event, including Eden Afriat (Class 72), Brett Dabdoub (YLC/Massey Graduate School Alumni Class 2018), Nicole Dickerson (Class 70), Samantha Dwyer (Class 72), Amy Goode (Class 72), Tyler Graham (YLC/Massey Graduate School Alumni Class 2017), Hayley Levy (Class 71), Nathan Sachs (Class 70) and Lindsay Youngbauer (Class 72). 
Jun 7, 2019 | All Alumni, News
Four YLC alumni will be recognized on June 11 as Nashville Business Journal‘s 2019 Power Leaders in Commercial Real Estate, seen as the dealmakers and key professionals planning and securing a solid foundation that is moving Nashville’s skyline upward and outward. Congratulations to Kelly Knight Hodges (Class 40), Gresham Smith (for Architecture/engineering); Tatum Flynn (Class 62), Savills Nashville (for Brokers); and Byran Fort (YLC/Williamson Chamber Class 2014), CBRE and Janelle Gallagher (Class 72), CBRE (for Rising Stars).
Jun 1, 2019 | All Alumni, News
Congratulations to the 16 graduates of YLC/Massey Graduate School Alumni Class 2019! In the third successful year of a partnership between YLC and Belmont University Massey Graduate School of Business, this year’s class met weekly beginning March 14 in the Massey Boardroom for training sessions led by accomplished business leaders in legal responsibilities, conflict management, diversity, financials, fundraising and effective meetings and communications, which are all crucial skills needed for today’s nonprofit leadership roles. Good luck to the following graduates with their one-year board internships and future leadership opportunities: Ted Demont (Cherry Bekaert, LLP); Dan Groover (Compass); Alexa Hartley (Nissan); Caleb Hartwell (Target); Walt Hovious (Pilot.com); Douglas Hungate (Cheatham County School District); Shatia Kelly (Cummins Sales and Services); Kyle Kilgore (Formos Consulting); Jeff Krebs (TransCore); Laura McWhorter (HCA – Physician Services Group); Justin Moore (Bridgestone); Matt Morris (Deloitte Services LP); Matt Pramstaller (Sarah Cannon Research Institute); Haley Smith (Balfour Beatty); Phillip Smith (HCA Healthcare); and Michael Vertin (TriStar Centennial Medical Center – HCA Healthcare).
Click here to see photos from the opening reception at Belmont University on 3/14/19.
May 27, 2019 | All Alumni, News
YLC NEWS: More than 40 recent graduates of Class 72, YLC/Junior League Class 2019 and YLC/Massey Graduate School Alumni Class 2019 attended the YLC Spring Class Mixer on May 22, hosted by InsBank, a full-service commercial bank and mortgage lender, on Franklin Pike Circle. An open bar and tasty hors d’oeuvres from Bacon & Caviar Gourmet Catering awaited the attendees after they ascended to the entertainment room on the 3rd floor with lots of natural light. The nearly three year old modern building on the northern edge of Williamson County can certainly boast one of the most unique views of I-65 and Brentwood, especially from its outdoor space on the top floor, complete with tables and chairs for seating and a putting green with plenty of shade from the hot afternoon sun. Thanks to Katherine Daniels (Class 72) and the welcoming staff of InsBank, including Chris Lanigan (YLC/Williamson Chamber Class 2018), for providing the perfect way to celebrate the recent graduation of the 90 spring class participants. Pictured below is Katherine Daniels (Class 72), left, Nathan Sachs (Class 70) and Niki Heller (YLC/Junior League Class 2019). See the rest of the photos at the link: https://lnkd.in/e8ugipe
(YLC/Junior League Class 2019). See the rest of the photos at the link: https://lnkd.in/e8ugipe
May 26, 2019 | All Alumni, News
The 2019 Nashville Emerging Leader Awards (NELA) finalists were announced this week and 13 are YLC alumni! The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and YP Nashville annually present the NELAs, to recognize Nashville’s young professionals under the age of 40 for significant accomplishments in their chosen career fields, as well as their commitment and contribution to the community. NELA winners will be announced during the 13th annual NELA Ceremony on August 1, with presenting sponsor Lipscomb University College of Business. Congratulations to the following YLC alumni by category: Architecture, Engineering and Construction: Rebecca Ozols (YLC/Williamson Chamber Class 2016), Bell & Associates and Shikhar Shukla (YLC/Williamson Chamber Class 2017), Skanska USA Building, Inc.; Business Services: Paige Bigham (Class 71), Ankura; Financial Services: Sydney Ball (YLC/Williamson Chamber Class 2016), First Citizens National Bank; Erica Saeger (Class 63), Crosslin; and David Wells (Class 61), Woodmont Investment Counsel; Government and Public Affairs: Ashley Northington (Class 62), DENOR Brands + Public Relations; Hospitality and Tourism: Matt Boeshore (YLC/Williamson Chamber Class 2014), Credit Union Travel; Public Relations, Advertising and Marketing: Kristin Appelman (Class 71), Concept Technology Inc.; Real Estate Services: Tyler Graham (YLC/Massey Graduate School Alumni Class 2017), VILLAGE and Matthew Pierce (Class 66), Anchor Investments; Technology: Taylor Constantine (YLC/Williamson Chamber Class 2014), AudiencePoint and Ashley Larcinese (YLC/Williamson Chamber Class 2017). Good luck to all the finalists! https://www.ypnashville.org/2019-nela-finalists
May 24, 2019 | All Alumni, News
Kenisha L. Rhone (Class 68), who received the 2018 Volunteer of the Year this past November at the Play Like a Girl Honors Gala, is being honored once again this summer with the 2019 CoSIDA Bob Kenworthy Communication Service Award. CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) is a 3,000+ member national organization comprised of the sports public relations, media relations and communications/information professionals throughout all levels of collegiate athletics in the United States and Canada. A native of St. Louis, Kenisha has been living in Nashville nearly 20 years and is currently the Director of Digital Media and Social Strategy for Belmont University Athletics. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., serves on the Greater Nashville Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure steering committee and volunteers frequently to speak to youth groups including the Girls Scouts of Greater Nashville. Jessica Poole, Florida Atlantic University Senior Associate AD for External Relations, wrote a special tribute at the link below, including how Kenisha is “passionate about making sure that young people are loved, protected and heard.” Congratulations, Kenisha, on being awarded for all the great things you are doing in the community! https://cosida.com/news/2019/5/7/2019-special-awards-salute-kenisha-rhone-belmont-bob-kenworthy-community-service-award.aspx?path=specialawards