16 Young Professionals Selected For YPAC’s Protégé Chattanooga 2016-2017 Class

Friday, September 23, 2016

The Young Professionals Association of Chattanooga (YPAC) announced the individuals selected for its 2016-2017 Protégé Chattanooga mentorship program. This year’s class includes:

Joseph Cadle, Business Development Consultant, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
Amy Donahue, Director of Marketing and Communications, River City Company
Maurice Fider, Communications Assistant, Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce
Chelsea Tackett Garcia, Manager, Henderson Hutcherson & McCullough
Kaitlyn Grosch, Coordinator, Process Manager, MediTract
Erin Harrell, Assistant Director, Project Inspire, Public Education Foundation
Katie Jackson, Operations and Programs Coordinator, Women’s Fund of Greater Chattanooga
Greta Jansen, HR Generalist, ATN Hoelzel LP
John Jolley, Staff Attorney, Legal Aid of East Tennessee
Andrew LaFevor, Teacher, 7^th Grade Academy Team Leader, HCDE, Red Bank Middle School
Chelsea Sadler, Executive Assistant/Project Manager, City of Chattanooga, Mayor Berke’s Office
Chris Sislo, Wealth Manager, HHM Wealth Advisors
Kelly Spencer, Communications Coordinator, Pinnacle Financial Partners
George Stanford, Digital Marketing Specialist, Bellhops
Aggie Stephenson, Community Engagement Manager, Tennessee Aquarium
Allyson Witt, Chattanooga Car Share Manager, Green Commuter

Over the next several months, these 16 young professionals will enjoy a unique perspective on the challenges of leadership and development in a series of meetings with some of Chattanooga’s most influential leaders.

As part of the program, they will also design and complete a service project aimed at addressing a particular civic need of their choosing.

““We are thrilled to welcome this year’s Protégés to a mentorship program we know will advance their professional strengths and skills by giving them quality time with some of Chattanooga's top leaders," said YPAC President Callie Starnes.

Mentors for the 2016-2017 program include: