Young Professionals (YoPro) Board
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
2023-2024 Board Members
Ben Agatston
Senior Associate, PwC
Ashley Barr
Strategy & Operations, FiveTran
Tory Bauman
VP, FP&A, Zayo Group
Ciera Blehm
Agile and Product Transformation Consultant, Slalom
Ashley Cooper
Senior IT Project Manager, City and County of Denver
Lauren Cox
Thought Ensemble
Cassandra Craddock
Enterprise Account Executive, Darktrace
Annie Crockett
Senior Consultant, Data & Analytics, CapTech Consulting
Jessica Dangoia-Crandall
Associate, Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
Jermyn Davis
Cloud Program Manager / Strategic Cloud Advisor, Google
Vanessa DeHope
Senior Manager, Dietrich Partners
Sterling Engelhard
Director – Nearshore Services, Orion Innovation
Dani Fleming
Strategy and Operations Consultant, Slalom Consulting
Kevin Gonzalez
Epic Application Analyst – Sr, Centura Health
Ryan Grady
Enterprise Account Director, Google
Pierson Grider
Data Privacy Manager, PwC
Alyssa Hetterich
Recruitment & Admissions Manager, ActivateWork
Katie Kreider
Product Manager, Hertz
Kyle Moore
Director of Client Services, RevGen Partners
Jennifer Atencio
Regional Sales Manager, Pax8
Alex Ngu
Trimble
Yomi Olufowoshe
Enterprise Account Executive, Google
Andrew Parker
Assurance Manager, Moss Adams
Robyn Purvin
Jake Varra
Senior Consultant, Thought Ensemble
Meghan Villard
Sr. Manager Data Science, RevGen Partners
Kallianne Watson
Manager of Epic Community Connect & IT Affiliates, Centura Health
Taylor Wicke
Sr Account Executive, The Doyle Group
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 38 or new to the technology industry
