Leadership
The mission of the Pensacola Young Professionals is to develop and retain young talent in the Greater Pensacola area and be a catalyst for positive change in our community.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors and Leadership Team are comprised of PYP members in good standing who have been active members and are now interested in taking on a major leadership role in the organization. The board meets once a month and provides recommendations and feedback on new PYP initiatives.The Board of Directors is made up of 16 voting board members. Each VP chairs a related committee of directors.
Most Board of Director and Leadership Team positions are one-year terms with an option to renew for a second year. Board Applications typically open in January and selection occurring in February. New board members begin their terms in April.
Our board hosts monthly committee workshop meetings to discuss upcoming programs and events and evaluate the work we're doing in the community. We welcome you to join us, share your ideas and feedback, and get involved in the groundwork of PYP!
Our Leadership
Our dedicated volunteer board and leadership team create valuable programming and new opportunities to further the mission of PYP
Ebony Cornish
Business Development Manager
Maxim Healthcare Group
Justin Oswald
Executive Pastor
Transformation Church
Cheyenne Sherman
Benefits Analyst
Navy Federal Credit Union
Lydia Lucius
Lawyer
Federal Judiciary
Jennah White
Operations Support Specialist
Oren International
Parker McCallum
Trane Technologies
Courtney Radcliffe
Director of Marketing & Business Development
Simon Property Group
Danielle Woods
Analyst
Navy Federal Credit Union
Claire Kirchharr
Associate Director
Escambia County Healthy Start Coalition
Trevor Schaettle
Legislative Aide
Florida House of Representatives
Dr. Angel Bradley
Health Education Program Manager
Florida Department of Health
Shane Chadwick
Business Intelligence and Marketing Manager
Florida's Great Northwest
Kristy Craig
Program Director
ReadyKids!
Will Davis
Project Manager
PenAir Credit Union
Kevin Parkeh
Dentist
Landmark Dental
Breanna Clark
Alex Coyne
Financial Advisor
Northwestern Mutual
Our Staff
Pensacola Young Professionals is run by our dedicated Board of Directors and Leadership as well as one paid employee. Our Executive Director manages the day-to-day operations, fundraising, and strategic vision of the organization.
Meg Burke
Executive Director
Pensacola Young Professionals
Join the Leadership Team
Our Process
PYP is the organization where people in their early career stages can find a place to belong, build a sense of competence about our community, and feel empowered to influence change in a positive direction. It takes dedicated, motivated individuals working together as a team to serve our members, our sponsors, and our community by planning and executing valuable programming and events.
Joining the Team
PYP Leaders are volunteers who give their time, talent, and other resources to elevate PYP and the Pensacola Bay area to the highest level possible.
- Board Members are expected to attend PYP Board meetings (once per month), Board retreats (twice per year), their assigned committee (bi-monthly), and PYP events and programs as available.
- All leaders are expected to proactively and enthusiastically engage with PYP members and potential members at our events and via communication channels; our goal is to ensure everyone feels a sense of welcome, voice, and belonging.
- All leaders are expected to stay informed of what’s happening across PYP and communicate all of our offerings to members, potential members, community members, and sponsors.
PYP Members in good standing who are dedicated to personal and professional development and who are passionate about catalyzing positive change in our community. If you are not a member and would like to become one in order to apply, please do so!
Applications are completed online by clicking the link below. Please complete the form and upload your resume by the deadline in order to be considered. Once your application is received, you will be contacted to schedule an in-person, 30-minute peer interview. The interview panel is compromised of PYP Directors, Leaders, and members. The interview is a chance to see if PYP is a good fit for you and if you are a good fit for PYP.
1. Submit Your Application
Submit your application by the deadline to be considered for any of our positions. We'll follow up to schedule your peer interview once applications close.
2. Peer Interview
We'll conduct peer interviews with a panel comprised of PYP leaders and members to ask you some behavior-based questions. This is an opportunity for us to get to know you as much as it is for you to get to know us.
3. Decisions
Once the panel makes a decision you'll receive a call with the results. If you're offered a position, we invite you to join us at our next board meeting where we'll vote to make it official.
4. Board Meeting
The board will vote to accept your nomination to our team. While we invite you to join us, you'll be asked to step out of the room while we discuss and vote. After this meeting, we'll reach out with next steps on your transition. We can't wait to get started with you!
Leadership Opportunities
We open leadership applications when there are vacancies or during our annual leadership application process in January/February.