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YPA Membership
YPA invites young professionals (21 – 40 years of age) in WNC to participate in activities and events focused on professional development, social networking and community service. We offer the opportunity to become a member for an annual membership fee of $20.
Non-members still are encouraged to participate and will not be charged to attend YPA’s monthly events. Please talk to your employer and see if they would be willing to invest in your professional growth through YPA!
- Membership directory on YPA’s website. Includes your name, contact info and links to your company's website
- YPA tote bag or pint glass (or whatever our “Swag” is at the time of member enrollment)
- Invitation to Annual "Members Only" Event
- Only members will have the opportunity to serve on the YPA board
- Discount price to paid events (such as our "Lunch & Learns")
- Opportunity to have member profile in our newsletter
- New members will be listed in our newsletter with name and linked company website
- Add the "YPA Member" logo below to your company website and link to www.ypasheville.org
- Official YPA nametag
BENEFITS OF YPA MEMBERSHIP

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// IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS //
- 1. Click on the "Sign-Up" Link below to register.
- 2. After you fill out the form, you will be directed to a payment page from the Asheville Chamber website to collect payment.
- 3. Follow the steps through to final payment. If you DO NOT pay, you WILL NOT become a YPA Member.
Membership Directory
Scroll through our list of members or search aphabetically by first names.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZA
Aaron
Johnson
Blue Depth, Inc.
President
828-259-3930
ajohnson [at] bluedepth [dot] com
Abby
Cain
Galileo Planning
Principal
828.333.5064
acain [at] galileoplanning [dot] com
Adam
Kessler
Bayada Pediatrics
Client Services Manager
828.667.3200
AKessler [at] bayada [dot] com
Alex
Kramer
Full Circle Design Build
Owner, carpenter, woodworker
828.337.3731
alexreidkramer [at] gmail [dot] com
Alexis
Knapp
Western Highlands Network
Internal Training Coordinator
(828) 768-2100
knap0720 [at] westernhighlands [dot] org
Alisa
Burnette
Asheville Horizon Metal Creations
Owner // Artist
828-707-5123
ashevillehorizon [at] ymail [dot] com
Amy
Congdon
TD Bank
Mortgage Loan Officer
828.691.2275
amy [dot] congdon [at] td [dot] com
Andrew
Zetterholm
The Novak Consulting Group
Associate
828.337.1708
andrewzetterholm [at] gmail [dot] com
Anne
Monroe
Grace Lutheran Church
Director of Youth
704.604.3772
monroe [dot] anne [at] gmail [dot] com
Ashley
Baur
Keller Williams Realty, Inc.
Real Estate Agent
828-301-9337
ashleybaur [at] kw [dot] com
B
Barbara
Lasher
M7 Event Solutions Company
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828.689.4839
barbara [at] m7eventsolutions [dot] com
Ben
VanCamp
Asheville Buncombe Regional Sports Commission
Executive Director
828-713-5825
ben [at] ashevillesports [dot] org
Brad
Casanova
Chenoweth Properties
Real Estate Investor
864-363-7737
chenowethinvestments [at] gmail [dot] com
Brennan
Splain
TSS Photography of WNC
Owner/Photographer
828.505.1109
bsplain [at] tssphotography [dot] com
C
Callie
Bass
Greenlife Grocery/Whole Foods Market
Catering Coordinator
401.632.3029
callie [dot] bass [at] wholefoods [dot] com
Cameron
Haring
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Project Leader
(419) 610-1271
cbharing [at] gmail [dot] com
Carol
Steen
MAHEC
HR Manager
828.257.4407
carol [dot] steen [at] mahec [dot] net
Caroline
Sutton
Asheville Home Builders Association
Executive Officer
828.299.7001
caroline [at] ashevillehba [dot] com
Cassidy
Cloyed
Dancing Bear Toys
Director of Marketing
828.255.8697
info [at] dancingbeartoys [dot] com
Chad
McKinney
McKinney Insurance Agency
Vice President
828.684.5020
mckinnc1 [at] nationwide [dot] com
Chad
Scoggins
Winterwoods Homes, Ltd.
Director of Operations
706.255.8222
cbscoggins [at] gmail [dot] com
Chase
Hanks
PlumDog Financial
Mortgage Manager
828.274.1515
chase [at] plumdogfinancial [dot] com
Chris
Power
Doctor Directory
Program Manager - Membership Growth & Retention
828.388.3200
christopher [dot] power [at] doctordirectory [dot] com
Chris
Youngblood
Bank of America
Small Business Banker
828.398.1161
chris [dot] youngblood [at] bankofamerica [dot] com
Christina
Fasciana
Meritor
Staff Accountant
828.335.7496
cmfascia [at] unca [dot] edu
D
Daniel
Gibbs
Monkeybars of WNC & The Upstate
Owner
828.489.7826
daniel [at] monkeybarscarolinas [dot] com
Dean
Peteet
Atlas Branding & Design
Owner, Account Manager
8287130392
dean [at] atlasbranding [dot] com
E
Ece
Okar
Wine and Design
Owner and Manager
919.819.4430
wineanddesignasheville [at] gmail [dot] com
Ece
Okar
Wine and Design Asheville
Owner and Manager
919.819.54430
wineanddesignasheville [at] gmail [dot] com
Emily
Hunter
Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP
Tax Associate
828.236.5841
emily [dot] hunter [at] dhgllp [dot] com
Erin
Cameron
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Executive Assistant, A-B Tech Foundation
828.335.7096
erinecameron [at] yahoo [dot] com
F
G
Geoff
Ferland
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
Financial Representative
(828) 479-5363
geoff [dot] ferland [at] gmail [dot] com
Gregory
Miller
University of North Carolina at Asheville
Community Director
703.801.7533
gmiller2 [at] unca [dot] edu
H
Hannah
Webb
Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP
Tax Associate
828.236.5852
hannah [dot] webb [at] dhgllp [dot] com
Heath
Peak
TopFloor Studio
Cheif Operational Officer
828.348.7798
heathp [at] topfloorstudio [dot] com
Hilary
Lamont
The Biltmore Company
Stable Cafe Supervisor
850.556.5348
hlamont [at] biltmore [dot] com
Hillary
Colvin
Johnson Price Sprinkle
Associate
828.225.3644
hillaryc [at] jpspa [dot] com
Holland
Hill
Eaton Corporation
Project Sales Specialist
910.987.1200
hollandwhill [at] eaton [dot] com
Holly
Ray
Ray Appraisals
Owner
828.208.6939
hollyray [at] frontier [dot] com
J
James
Baley
The Van Winkle Law Firm
Attorney
828.258.2991
jbaley [at] vwlawfirm [dot] com
James
Lee
City of Asheville
Minority Business Coordinator
828.232.4566
jlee [at] ashevillenc [dot] gov
Jared
Kay
Amplified Media
Owner/Creative Lead
828.699.2317
jk [at] amplified-media [dot] com
Jason
McKinney
Eaton Corporation
Senior Sales Engineer - Electric Transportation Infrastructure
828.687.3184
jasonwmckinney [at] eaton [dot] com
Jason
Chambers
Old Town Bank
Residential Loan Officer
828.713.5478
jchambers [at] oldtownbanking [dot] com
Jeff
Joyce
Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce
Public Policy Manager
(828) 258-6122
jjoyce [at] ashevillechamber [dot] org
Jeff
Huntley
Western Carolina University
Student
828.777.6152
huntleyj [at] msn [dot] com
Jeff
Carrier
First Restoration Services
Marketing/ Business Development
828.684.1582
jeff [at] firstrestorationwnc [dot] com
Jennifer
Milton
ABC Pediatrics
Administrative Assistant
828.423.1840
milton [dot] jennifer [at] gmail [dot] com
Jess
Kryzenske
Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce
Talent Development Manager
828.258.6118
jkryzenske [at] ashevillechamber [dot] org
Jessica
Stavish
Galileo Planning
Financial Associate
828.707.8188
jessica [dot] stavish [at] gmail [dot] com
Jill
Norris
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Attorney
703.402.8669
jill [dot] hutchens [at] gmail [dot] com
John
Granados
The Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park Biltmore Farms
Banquet Manager
828.337.5762
jgranados [at] biltmorefarmshotels [dot] com
Jon
Neumann
Material Sales Company, Inc.
Sales Manager
828.230.2774
jneumann [at] hedrickind [dot] com
Jon
Clemmons
Asheville Tourists Baseball Club (Palace Baseball)
Sales Representative
828.258.0428
mriley [at] theashevilletourists [dot] com
Jon
McCoy
Asheville Contracting - DBA, Asheville Fence
Sales/Estimator
828.301.7753
jmccoy129 [at] aol [dot] com
Jonathan
Helmken
Gray Line Tours of Asheville
Marketing and Development Manager
912.667.1319
jonathan [at] graylineasheville [dot] com
Josh
Montcastle
Advanantage Printing inc. (A.P.I)
Accounts and Outside Sales
828.778.1947
josh [at] buyadvantageprinting [dot] com
Joshua
Rucker
Beyond Next Solutions
IT Consultant
8284071388
Joshua [at] RuckerSolutions [dot] com
Justin
Belleme
JB Media Group, LLC
Owner/Internet Marketing Strategist
828.273.1280
jbelleme [at] ashevillenow [dot] com
Justin
Spormann
Nypro Asheville
Quality Engineer
828.273.7293
viks810 [at] charter [dot] net
K
Katy
Garrett
Office Environments
Interior Designer
828.239.1373
katy [at] oeasheville [dot] com
Kelli
Ward
Cintas
Management Trainee
513.607.8586
kwo8077 [at] yahoo [dot] com
Kevin
Franks
Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP
Senior Tax Associate
828.236.5833
kevin [dot] franks [at] dhgllp [dot] com
Kinsay
Sand
Asheville Convention and Visitors Bureau
Destination Guru
(828) 258-6121
ksand [at] exploreasheville [dot] com
Kris
Kaufman
YMCA of WNC
Healthy Living Director
(828) 775-0493
kkaufman [at] ymcawnc [dot] org
Kristen
Weaver
YMCA
Community Healthy Living Director
828-210-9658
kweaver [at] ymcawnc [dot] org
L
Laura
Johnson
Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce - Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County
Economic Developer
(828) 258-6137
ljohnson [at] ashevillechamber [dot] org
Laura
Herndon
University of North Carolina at Asheville
Director of Annual Fund
828.232.5132
Lherndon [at] unca [dot] edu
Lewis
Icenhower
Meat Commodities, Inc.
Commodities Trader
828.337.6643
licenhower [at] gmail [dot] com
Lindsay
Carver
ARP-Addiction, Recovery & Prevention
Prevention Coordinator
828-348-2652
lcarver [at] arpnc [dot] org
Linnea
Linton
Bent Creek Engineering, PA
Owner, Principal
828.490.1813
linnea [at] bentcreekengineering [dot] com
Lisa
Peteet
Atlas Branding & Design
Owner, Creative Director
(828) 545-9008
lisa [at] atlasbranding [dot] com
Lyn
Gleasure
The Biltmore Company
Conference Sales Manager
828.225.1403
lgleasure [at] biltmore [dot] com
M
Marilyn
Cortes
Gentiva Home Health
Physical Therapist
(828) 424-0845
mlindsle [at] stetson [dot] edu
Marion
Groat
Groat Law, PLLC
Attorney
828.989.6295
marion [at] groatlaw [dot] com
Mark
DeVerges
Kimmel & Associates
Executive Recruiter
828.678.0116
mark [at] deverges [dot] com
Mark
Newman
A-B Tech Foundation
Alumni Relations and Resource Development Coordinator
828.254.1921 x 171
mnewman [at] abtech [dot] edu
Marty
Kretchman
Landmark Aviation
General Manager
828-687-7110
mkretchman [at] landmarkaviation [dot] com
Matthew
Hoagland
The Committee to Elect Mark Cates
Campaign Director
828.429.4394
hoaglandmatthew [at] gmail [dot] com
Maxfield
Gunther
Burco Printing
Sales Representative
630.779.4996
maxgunther08 [at] gmail [dot] com
Meghan
Rolfe
Meghan Rolfe Photography
Photographer
828.655.0166
meghanrolfe [at] gmail [dot] com
Melissa
Bernard
Kassinger Development Group
Senior Manager
(828) 850-1818
melbernard [at] gmail [dot] com
Meredith
Morgan
Buncombe County
Tax Clerk III
828.712.0442
mlmorgan [at] unca [dot] edu
Michael
Cortes
First Citizens Bank
VP // Business Banker
(828) 424-0844
michael [dot] cortes [at] firstcitizens [dot] com
Michael
Isaacs
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Pastor
828.298.4745
mg [dot] isaacs [at] gmail [dot] com
Michelle
DeGeeter
Wingate University
Assistant Pharmacy Professor
(574) 268-4532
michelle [dot] degeeter [at] gmail [dot] com
Morgan
Weeks
Landmark Aviation
Customer Service Supervisor
828.989.7857
mlweeks [at] landmarkaviation [dot] com
Myles
Alexander
Alexander Design Studio, PC
Principal
828-619-0301
mylesa [at] alexanderdesignstudio [dot] com
N
Nancy
Scwharz
A Staged World
Accredited Staging Professional
(414) 305-5810
Nschwarz21 [at] gmail [dot] com
O
Olivia
Terrell
Crowne Plaza Tennis & Golf Resort
Business Travel Manager
828.776.2698
oterrell [at] hulsinghotels [dot] com
Owen
Bowers
UP Aviation & Marine
CEO
828.505.8109
sales [at] upaviation [dot] com
R
Rachel
Mazur
StaffMasters
Staffing Specialist
828.748.6223
rachel [dot] mazur [at] staffmasters [dot] com
Robin
Guilfoyle
Biltmore Baptist Church
Ministry Coordinator
828.301.4943
Rguilfoyle [at] biltmorebaptist [dot] org
Ryan
McCurdy
Masterpiece Ice Sculptures
President/Owner
828.215.2533
masterpieceice [at] earthlink [dot] net
S
Samantha
Bowers
Asheville Housing Authority
Executive Assistant
828.230.0233
sbowers [at] alumni [dot] unca [dot] edu
Samantha
Little
Biltmore Farms, LLC
Marketing Assistant
828.209.2000
slittle [at] biltmorefarms [dot] com
Scott
McLean
The Biltmore Company
Staffing Services Manager
828.225.6113
smclean [at] biltmore [dot] com
Sean
Kerschen
Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP
Associate
828.777.2635
sean [dot] kerschen [at] dhgllp [dot] com
Shaun
Groat
Borg Warner
Program Manager, Finance and Analysis
828.275.6413
shaungroat [at] gmail [dot] com
Shawn
Riser
Wingate University School of Pharmacy
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy
864.923.3473
s [dot] riser [at] wingate [dot] edu
Sue Anna
Joe
Red Cat Creative
Art Director
828-215-3245
sue [at] redcatcreative [dot] com
Sydney
Godfrey
PBI Commercial Interiors
Sales and Design Associate
828.277.7001
sydneyg [at] pbiasheville [dot] com
T
Tim
Moran
Carol L. King & Associates, PA
CPA
828.258.2323
tim [at] clkcpa [dot] com
Timothy
Brown
First Bank
Mortgage Loan Originator
(828) 280-5326
tbrown [at] firstbancorp [dot] com
Travis
Smuckler
The Van Winkle Law Firm
Attorney
828-258-2991
tsmuckler [at] vwlawfirm [dot] com
Trent
Nevius
Beyond Next Solutions
Consultant
828.687.0037
trent [at] beyond-next [dot] com
Tye
Harris
Irene Wortham Center
Development Assistant
(828) 777-6444
tharris [at] iwcnc [dot] org
W
Wendy
McAnally
HomeTrust Bank
Graphic Designer
828.350.3073
wendy [dot] mcanally [at] hometrustbanking [dot] com
Z
Zane
Whitner
arvato digital services
Business Unit Manager
828.279.2327
zane [dot] whitner [at] arvatousa [dot] com

