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Young professionals

Our Young Professionals are early-career ambassadors for Chicago youth. They provide fundraising support for our programming while networking together to build a better Chicago. Collectively known as the "YPB," the leadership board of rising stars are indispensable to our mission and run events open to all young professionals (wrestlers and non-wrestlers!) who are committed to creating Life Champions.

Meet OUr Young professionals

cody keane

President
Director
Blackstone

hannah williams

Vice President
Annual Gala Committee Liaison
Golub Capital

emery parker

Vice President
Fund Development Committee Chair
DRW

deuce rachal

Vice President
Board Development Committee Chair
Echo Global Logistics

Kamal Adewumi

Director
U.S. Bank

Hannah Barone

Director
Cushman & Wakefield

Brian CLark

Director
STATSports

Steve Erched

Director
EY-Parthenon

Charlie Faber

Director
Citypoint Group

Ryan fleck

Director
Validus Capital

Sam jones

Director
OpenGov

cody keane

Director
Blackstone

Ryan Kilgallen

Director
Blackstone

curt mastio

Director
Founders CPA

alec mckenna

Director
Liberty Adviser Group

quinn nonnemacher

Director
Watch Party & Events Committee Chair
KPMG US

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luke norland

Director
William Blair

Paul Papoutsis

Director
Ares Management Corporation

colin rogers

Director
CAP STRAT

Alex Rutnarak

Director
Ferrara

Matt Schoub

Director
Madison Dearborn Partners

AKshay Soman

Director
Jasczuk P.C.

Chase waggoner

Director
J.P. Morgan

spenser wagner

President
Executive Committee Chair
Accenture

Scott willis

Director
Lockton Companies

ALex Vargas

Director
US Foods

YpB Events

The Young Professional Board holds regular monthly meetings and runs a variety of events open to all. Look for information about their events on our events calendar.

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watch party

The YPB take a leading role in making the annual NCAA Wrestling Championship Watch Party a success. Held in March.

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Quarterly Happy Hours

Networking is a key benefit of joining this diverse group of professional people. YPB is not just wrestlers - a commitment to youth development and Chicago is the common denominator.

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regular board meetings

Many Young Professionals are new to board service. They experience philanthropy through learning about how regular board meetings are conducted and how committees function.

be part of something.

The Young Professionals group is open to all. Come to an event, volunteer for Beat the Streets Chicago with people of similar interests, network. Board opportunities are available as well, but board service is not a requirement. Do some good. Have some fun.

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