Young Professionals (YoPro) Board
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What is the CTA Young Professionals (YoPro) Board?
The CTA YoPro board reaches out to peers in the same age group, offering opportunities for them to get involved. Together, Colorado Technology Association and the YoPro board offer young philanthropists to engage and advocate the CTA mission.
The YoPro board’s purpose is to cultivate the talent of young professionally-minded individuals who supplement the primary CTA organization and board activities.
Specifically, members of the YoPro board:
- Create and manage events for the organization
- Make personal donations, and volunteer
- Establish and grow the representation of young professional involvement in the Colorado Technology community
- Assist in raising awareness and advocate the CTA and YoPro mission while connecting them with a broader network of supporters
About The Young Professionals (YoPro) Board
Why join the Young Professionals (YoPro) Board?
- Professional development opportunities
- Gain leadership skills and experience
- Grow professional network and reach
- Mentorship opportunities
2026 Board Members
Ben Allegrezza
Software Developer, Oracle
Sophie Baum
Senior Associate, Hogan Lovells
Brandi Butler
Senior Manager, Business Consulting, EPAM Systems
Hope Campanella
Software Development Manager, FirstBank
Macaulan Chiaramonte
Managing Consultant, RevGen Partners
Ashley Cooper, Past Chair
PMO Manager, Technology Services, City and County of Denver
Sterling Engelhard
Director of Sales, AIM Consulting
Caylin Garrison
Strategic Client Advisor, Akkodis
Alisha Gildon
Project Manager/Clinical Therapist, Allhealth Network
Ryan Grady, Chair
Enterprise Account Director, Google
Collin Greichunos
Senior Account Executive, Microsoft
Pierson Grider
Data Privacy Manager, PwC
Christopher Griffin
Enterprise Sales Specialist, Google
Aaron Handley
Sr. Consultant – Data and AI Strategy, Slalom Consulting
Charley Herzog
Customer Success Manager, Dynatrace
Meredith Kaiser
Account Manager, CoreSite
Aimee Kouassi
Account Manager, Apprenticeships, ActivateWork
Maya Love
Data Engineer, Accenture
MacKenzie Mantsch
Service Solutions Director, Dynatrace
Andrew McKagan
Account Executive, Salesforce
Lauren McQuaid
Event Marketing Manager, Udemy
Keshini Nathan
Account Manager, TEKsystems
Andrew Parker
Senior Accounting Manager, Air Communities
Elizabeth Pea
IT Product Owner, Arrow Electronics
Jenni Pinter, Vice Chair
IT Project Manager, City and County of Denver
Keeley Shea
GNSS Corrections Product Manager, Trimble
Monica Schmidt
Data Engineer II, Bank of America
John Shuford
Manager, Cross Platforms – Insights, Charter Communications
Gregory Sheridan
Sales Executive, Slalom Consulting
Connor Schultz
Producer – Sales, IMA
Tamara Sorg
Sr. Business Development Strategic Specialist, Comcast
Michelle Tran
Programmer Analyst, St. Vrain Valley School District
Jaidie Vargas
IT Director, Governor’s Office of IT
Leah Walsh
Account Executive, AIM Consulting
Dominique Williams
Program Administrator, City and County of Denver
Blake Wilson
Cybersecurity Engineer, Rule4
Yanqing Xiao
Sr. Manager – Assurance, Baker Tilly
Marie Zimmerman
Associate Attorney, Buchalter
What requirements need to be met to join the Young Professionals Board?
- Must be a premier corporate member
- Must agree and fulfill board and committee time requirements
- 1 board meeting per month
- 1 committee meeting per month
- Must attend at least half of all young professional events
- 2-year board involvement commitment
- Contribute $500 annually in fundraising (give and/or get)
- Must be willing to share CTA marketing content on social platforms
- Must be a working professional between the age of 18 and 40 or new to the technology industry
