The Greater Phoenix Chamber (the Chamber) has appointed seven new members to its Valley Young Professionals (VYP) board of directors. VYP, a program of the Chamber, is for Valley-area professionals under 40 and aims to create the next generation of Phoenix leaders by connecting, informing and educating its members on important issues facing the local community.
The board oversees VYP programming, including identifying relevant content, impactful speakers, new event venues and community partnerships. New board members will begin their terms on July 1. The seven young professionals joining the board this year are Rex Bartlett, senior associate, Policy and Government Affairs, Molera Alvarez; Rachelle Giles, vice president, Local Government Relations, Goodman Schwartz Public Affairs; Brian Hennesy, chief operations officer, Opus Valley; Kaitlyn Neff, senior policy analyst, Salt River Project; Michael Pissos, community relations coordinator, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego; Sasha Simmons, brand evangelism, Axon; and Kelsie Sobreros, marketing manager, Clear Channel.
Now in its 15th year, the VYP board of directors manages a strong program to retain and attract young professionals to the Greater Phoenix area by connecting them to the community. Learn more at www.phoenixchamber.com/vyp.
