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 | 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 21, 2019 | Junior League Alumni
YLC is excited to announce the graduates of YLC/Junior League Class 2019! In the 15th year of a successful partnership between YLC and Junior League of Nashville, this year’s class of 30 participants met weekly starting March 5 for training sessions to learn crucial skills needed for today’s nonprofit leadership roles. Congratulations and good luck to the following graduates with their one-year board internships and future volunteer leadership opportunities: Brittany Adams (Dollar General Corporation); Taryn Anderson (TKA Consulting, LLC); Carmen April-Washington, DPM (The Foot and Ankle Healthcare Center); Lauren Braun (RBC Wealth Management); Angela Ciklin, MD (Obstetrician-Gynecologist); Renee Dias (Vanderbilt University Medical Center); Catherine Grace (community volunteer); Ellie Grove (Community Brands); Keiana Hastings (Ramsey Solutions); Niki Heller, CPA (Video Gaming Technologies, Inc.—An Aristocrat Company); Meagan Howard (Vanderbilt University Medical Center); Tanisha Kizer (First South Financial Credit Union); Megan Koontz (National Multiple Sclerosis Society); Rachel Lemons (ONE Tennessee); Elaine Naughton (Bass, Berry & Sims PLC); Melissa Poole (HORNE LLP); Brianna Powell (Bass, Berry & Sims); Katherine Redding (Office of Tennessee Attorney General); Lindsey Sexton (Second Circuit Court, Davidson County); Jessie Slate, CPA (PwC); Kimberly Speciale (HCA Healthcare); Morgan Stewart (Digital Reasoning); Samantha Kerwin Tate (The Scheduling Institute); Rachel Thomasson (Junior League of Nashville); Melanie Tomlyn (Cherokee Equity Corporation); Ericha Turner (The Daniel Group); Brooke Walker (Vanderbilt University Medical Center); Margaret Claire Walker (BKD); Tanya Washington (University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service); and Megan Williams (Cordell and Cordell).
See the photos from the opening session at JLN HQ on 3/5/19 here.
May 17, 2019 | All Alumni
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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