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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!

    BENEFITS OF YPA MEMBERSHIP

  • 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
YPA Member Logo
    // 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.

    Sign Up

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 Z

A

Aaron Johnson
Blue Depth, Inc.
President
828-259-3930
Abby Cain
Galileo Planning
Principal
828.333.5064
Adam Kessler
Bayada Pediatrics
http://www.bayada.com/
Client Services Manager
828.667.3200
Alex Kramer
Full Circle Design Build
Owner, carpenter, woodworker
828.337.3731
Alexis Knapp
Western Highlands Network
Internal Training Coordinator
(828) 768-2100
Alisa Burnette
Asheville Horizon Metal Creations
Owner // Artist
828-707-5123
Amy Congdon
TD Bank
Mortgage Loan Officer
828.691.2275
Amy Evans
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828.242.7746
Andrew Zetterholm
The Novak Consulting Group
Associate
828.337.1708
Angi West
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Accountant
828.337.8359
Anne Monroe
Grace Lutheran Church
Director of Youth
704.604.3772
Ashley Baur
Keller Williams Realty, Inc.
Real Estate Agent
828-301-9337

B

Barbara Lasher
M7 Event Solutions Company
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828.689.4839
Ben VanCamp
Asheville Buncombe Regional Sports Commission
Executive Director
828-713-5825
Brad Casanova
Chenoweth Properties
Real Estate Investor
864-363-7737
Brennan Splain
TSS Photography of WNC
Owner/Photographer
828.505.1109

C

Callie Bass
Greenlife Grocery/Whole Foods Market
Catering Coordinator
401.632.3029
Cameron Haring
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Project Leader
(419) 610-1271
Carol Steen
MAHEC
http://www.mahec.net
HR Manager
828.257.4407
Caroline Sutton
Asheville Home Builders Association
Executive Officer
828.299.7001
Cassidy Cloyed
Dancing Bear Toys
Director of Marketing
828.255.8697
Chad McKinney
McKinney Insurance Agency
Vice President
828.684.5020
Chad Scoggins
Winterwoods Homes, Ltd.
Director of Operations
706.255.8222
Chase Hanks
PlumDog Financial
Mortgage Manager
828.274.1515
Chris Power
Doctor Directory
Program Manager - Membership Growth & Retention
828.388.3200
Chris Youngblood
Bank of America
Small Business Banker
828.398.1161
Christina Fasciana
Meritor
http://www.meritor.com
Staff Accountant
828.335.7496

D

Daniel Gibbs
Monkeybars of WNC & The Upstate
Owner
828.489.7826
Dean Peteet
Atlas Branding & Design
Owner, Account Manager
8287130392

E

Ece Okar
Wine and Design
Owner and Manager
919.819.4430
Ece Okar
Wine and Design Asheville
Owner and Manager
919.819.54430
Emily Hunter
Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP
http://www.dhgllp.com
Tax Associate
828.236.5841
Erin Cameron
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
http://www.abtech.edu
Executive Assistant, A-B Tech Foundation
828.335.7096

F

Fritz Chaleff
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202.246.3666

G

Geoff Ferland
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
Financial Representative
(828) 479-5363
Gregory Miller
University of North Carolina at Asheville
http://www.unca.edu
Community Director
703.801.7533

H

Hannah Webb
Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP
http://www.dhgllp.com
Tax Associate
828.236.5852
Heath Peak
TopFloor Studio
Cheif Operational Officer
828.348.7798
Hilary Lamont
The Biltmore Company
Stable Cafe Supervisor
850.556.5348
Hillary Colvin
Johnson Price Sprinkle
http://www.jpspa.com/
Associate
828.225.3644
Holland Hill
Eaton Corporation
http://www.eaton.com
Project Sales Specialist
910.987.1200
Holly Ray
Ray Appraisals
Owner
828.208.6939

J

James Baley
The Van Winkle Law Firm
Attorney
828.258.2991
James Lee
City of Asheville
Minority Business Coordinator
828.232.4566
Jared Kay
Amplified Media
Owner/Creative Lead
828.699.2317
Jason McKinney
Eaton Corporation
Senior Sales Engineer - Electric Transportation Infrastructure
828.687.3184
Jason Chambers
Old Town Bank
Residential Loan Officer
828.713.5478
Jeff Joyce
Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce
Public Policy Manager
(828) 258-6122
Jeff Huntley
Western Carolina University
http://www.wcu.edu
Student
828.777.6152
Jeff Carrier
First Restoration Services
Marketing/ Business Development
828.684.1582
Jennifer Milton
ABC Pediatrics
Administrative Assistant
828.423.1840
Jess Kryzenske
Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce
Talent Development Manager
828.258.6118
Jessica Stavish
Galileo Planning
Financial Associate
828.707.8188
Jill Norris
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Attorney
703.402.8669
John Granados
The Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park Biltmore Farms
Banquet Manager
828.337.5762
Jon Neumann
Material Sales Company, Inc.
Sales Manager
828.230.2774
Jon Clemmons
Asheville Tourists Baseball Club (Palace Baseball)
Sales Representative
828.258.0428
Jon McCoy
Asheville Contracting - DBA, Asheville Fence
Sales/Estimator
828.301.7753
Jonathan Helmken
Gray Line Tours of Asheville
Marketing and Development Manager
912.667.1319
Josh Montcastle
Advanantage Printing inc. (A.P.I)
Accounts and Outside Sales
828.778.1947
Joshua Cates
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Designer
904.588.2850
Joshua Rucker
Beyond Next Solutions
IT Consultant
8284071388
Justin Belleme
JB Media Group, LLC
Owner/Internet Marketing Strategist
828.273.1280
Justin Spormann
Nypro Asheville
http://www.Nypro.com
Quality Engineer
828.273.7293

K

Katy Garrett
Office Environments
Interior Designer
828.239.1373
Kelli Ward
Cintas
http://www.cintas.com
Management Trainee
513.607.8586
Kevin Franks
Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP
http://www.dhgllp.com
Senior Tax Associate
828.236.5833
Kinsay Sand
Asheville Convention and Visitors Bureau
Destination Guru
(828) 258-6121
Kris Kaufman
YMCA of WNC
http://www.ymcawnc.org
Healthy Living Director
(828) 775-0493
Kristen Weaver
YMCA
http://www.ymcawnc.org
Community Healthy Living Director
828-210-9658

L

Laura Johnson
Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce - Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County
Economic Developer
(828) 258-6137
Laura Herndon
University of North Carolina at Asheville
http://www.unca.edu
Director of Annual Fund
828.232.5132
Lewis Icenhower
Meat Commodities, Inc.
Commodities Trader
828.337.6643
Lindsay Carver
ARP-Addiction, Recovery & Prevention
http://www.arpnc.org
Prevention Coordinator
828-348-2652
Linnea Linton
Bent Creek Engineering, PA
Owner, Principal
828.490.1813
Lisa Peteet
Atlas Branding & Design
Owner, Creative Director
(828) 545-9008
Lyn Gleasure
The Biltmore Company
Conference Sales Manager
828.225.1403

M

Marilyn Cortes
Gentiva Home Health
http://www.gentiva.com
Physical Therapist
(828) 424-0845
Marion Groat
Groat Law, PLLC
Attorney
828.989.6295
Mark DeVerges
Kimmel & Associates
http://www.kimmel.com
Executive Recruiter
828.678.0116
Mark Newman
A-B Tech Foundation
Alumni Relations and Resource Development Coordinator
828.254.1921 x 171
Marty Kretchman
Landmark Aviation
General Manager
828-687-7110
Matthew Hoagland
The Committee to Elect Mark Cates
Campaign Director
828.429.4394
Maxfield Gunther
Burco Printing
http://www.goburco.com
Sales Representative
630.779.4996
Meghan Rolfe
Meghan Rolfe Photography
Photographer
828.655.0166
Melissa Bernard
Kassinger Development Group
Senior Manager
(828) 850-1818
Meredith Morgan
Buncombe County
Tax Clerk III
828.712.0442
Michael Cortes
First Citizens Bank
VP // Business Banker
(828) 424-0844
Michael Isaacs
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Pastor
828.298.4745
Michelle DeGeeter
Wingate University
http://www.wingate.com
Assistant Pharmacy Professor
(574) 268-4532
Morgan Weeks
Landmark Aviation
Customer Service Supervisor
828.989.7857
Myles Alexander
Alexander Design Studio, PC
Principal
828-619-0301

N

Nancy Scwharz
A Staged World
Accredited Staging Professional
(414) 305-5810

O

Olivia Terrell
Crowne Plaza Tennis & Golf Resort
Business Travel Manager
828.776.2698
Owen Bowers
UP Aviation & Marine
CEO
828.505.8109

R

Rachel Mazur
StaffMasters
Staffing Specialist
828.748.6223
Robin Guilfoyle
Biltmore Baptist Church
Ministry Coordinator
828.301.4943
Ryan McCurdy
Masterpiece Ice Sculptures
President/Owner
828.215.2533

S

Samantha Bowers
Asheville Housing Authority
Executive Assistant
828.230.0233
Samantha Little
Biltmore Farms, LLC
Marketing Assistant
828.209.2000
Scott McLean
The Biltmore Company
Staffing Services Manager
828.225.6113
Sean Kerschen
Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP
http://dhgllp.com
Associate
828.777.2635
Shaun Groat
Borg Warner
Program Manager, Finance and Analysis
828.275.6413
Shawn Riser
Wingate University School of Pharmacy
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy
864.923.3473
Sue Anna Joe
Red Cat Creative
Art Director
828-215-3245
Sydney Godfrey
PBI Commercial Interiors
Sales and Design Associate
828.277.7001

T

Tim Moran
Carol L. King & Associates, PA
http://www.clkcpa.com
CPA
828.258.2323
Timothy Brown
First Bank
Mortgage Loan Originator
(828) 280-5326
Travis Smuckler
The Van Winkle Law Firm
Attorney
828-258-2991
Trent Nevius
Beyond Next Solutions
Consultant
828.687.0037
Tye Harris
Irene Wortham Center
http://www.iwcnc.org
Development Assistant
(828) 777-6444

W

Wendy McAnally
HomeTrust Bank
Graphic Designer
828.350.3073

Z

Zane Whitner
arvato digital services
Business Unit Manager
828.279.2327