May 24, 2019 | Nashville Alumni, News
Congratulations to the graduates of YLC Class 72, which had its last training session on May 15. after 28 hours of nonprofit board leadership training. The spring class of 44 participants had been meeting weekly since March 6 at nonprofits, universities and law firms around Nashville to learn about legal responsibilities of board members, strategic planning, conflict management, diversity, effective meetings and communications, and financials. All the best to the following graduates as they embark on their one-year board internships in the coming months: Eden Afriat (J.P. Morgan); Elaina Al-Nimri (Bass, Berry & Sims); Jaclyn Avara (Wells Fargo); Scott Bannach (HealthStream); Will Barlar, CPA (Deloitte & Touche LLP); William Benson (CapStar Bank); Chaz Bledsoe (Genesco Inc.); Danene Bottiaux (NOW CFO); Katie Burdette (HCA Healthcare); Adam Caplan (OptimizeRx Corporation); Jake Crandall, CPA (Cahaba Wealth Management); Katherine Daniels (InsBank); Kim Demirjian (HCA Healthcare); Samantha Dwyer (Robert W. Baird); Lindsey Ellis, CPA (Crosslin); Janelle Gallagher (CBRE); Tim Gilbert (Northwestern Mutual); Amy Goode (Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce); Marquinta Harvey, PhD (Volunteer Behavioral Health Care System); Emily Hassell (Ankura Consulting Group); Warren Hawkins (Lyft and Relode.com); CJ Higgins (Elliott Davis); Elise Karpinski (UBS); Amanda Kolesaric (Fifth Third Bank); Ally Lanahan (Foundry Commercial); Alex Marshall (TN Army National Guard); Jake Martino (Bridgestone); Rahwa Mehari, EdD (Meharry Medical College); Mary Becker Menendez (InfoWorks); Campbell Mobley (Cheekwood Estate & Gardens); Rachel Oakley (PwC); Dayton O’Brien (First Tennessee Bank); Jeremy A. Oliver (Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP); Marisa Polowitz (Ardent Health Services); Drew Powell (Martin & Zerfoss, Inc.); Bronte Prins (Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC); Shane Ramsey (Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP); Scott Ringenberg (Caterpillar Financial); Erin Rogus (Office of former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, M.D.); Levi Sciara (Gresham Smith); Dominique Shanks (Salama Urban Ministries) Ashley Wallace (Dollar General); Angela Wynn (Wynning Essentials); and Lindsay Youngbauer (Diversified Trust Company).
See photos from the opening luncheon at Genesco on 3/6/19 here.
May 13, 2019 | News
YLC is excited to be the association sponsor once again for Nashville Business Journal’s Next Gen series presented by Asurion. On Tuesday, May 21, 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Fat Bottom Brewery, you’ll have an opportunity to to attend the “MEETING EXECUTIVES IS HARD” session. Next Gen states “We know that, so we made it easy for you. Sit down with a group of fellow, hungry young professionals and top executives. Have real conversations about your personal and professional goals and challenges. At Next Gen, you guide the conversation and you get your questions answered”. Tickets are on sale now for $35 each, which includes one ticket and access to the exclusive conversation, open bar and light appetizers.
May 8, 2019 | News, Nonprofit News
COMMUNITY NEWS: The Big Impact Group, the young professionals group of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee, is hosting a Young Professionals Mixer on Thursday, May 16 from 5pm-7:30pm on the rooftop bar of City Tap Nashville, located at 204 3rd Avenue South. There will be light appetizers, and the first drink is on them! The event is FREE, but they are asking for registrations at the link below so that they can ensure an accurate headcount. Learn more about ways to get involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters at this event. For questions, contact Courtney Wilson, Director of Community Outreach at 615-329-9191 or courtney.wilson@mentorakid.org.
May 1, 2019 | News
TODAY IS THE DAY!! The Big Payback is back again this year thanks to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.
Today, we have an opportunity to give back to the nonprofit community and we would appreciate you thinking of YLC when giving!
As a YLC alum or friend, I’m sure you are proud that YLC has been replenishing the nonprofit volunteer base with trained and dedicated young professionals for 34 years and that you are a part of it!
Please join us today by giving to YLC!
Apr 30, 2019 | News
Lipscomb University’s College of Leadership & Public Service and the Institute for Conflict Management invites YLC alums to a unique conference where professors and practitioners from diverse backgrounds meet to collaborate and discover the necessary tools and tactics to diffuse conflict in any form or field. This event is the only one of its type in the region, drawing participants from across sectors of government, business, legal, nonprofit and education. Participants have the opportunity to meet and connect with regional and national dispute resolution leaders.
Young Leaders Council receive a discounted rate of $100 ($250 for other participants); select “fac/staff/alumni” option in order to receive the $100 rate.
Apr 30, 2019 | News
Meet the newest YLC alumni from our 2019 Junior League, Class 72 and Massey Graduate Classes at a Mixer on Wednesday, May 22, 5-7 pm at INSBANK, 5614 Franklin Pike Circle, Brentwood, 37027 and ample parking is available on-site. Thank you to Katherine Daniels, INSBANK AVP and student in Nashville Class 72, for sharing your space with us!
RSVP 2019 Spring Class Mixer
