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 professionals opportunities to engage with and advocate for CTA’s 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

Developer, Tallgrass Energy

Ben Allegrezza

Developer, Tallgrass Energy
Senior Manager, Business Consulting, EPAM Systems

Brandi Butler

Senior Manager, Business Consulting, EPAM Systems
Software Development Manager, FirstBank

Hope Campanella

Software Development Manager, FirstBank
Managing Consultant, RevGen Partners

Macaulan Chiaramonte

Managing Consultant, RevGen Partners
PMO Manager, Technology Services, City and County of Denver

Ashley Cooper, Past Chair

PMO Manager, Technology Services, City and County of Denver
Sterling Engelhard

Sterling Engelhard

Caylin Garrison

Caylin Garrison

Project Manager/Clinical Therapist, Allhealth Network

Alisha Gildon

Project Manager/Clinical Therapist, Allhealth Network
Enterprise Account Director, Google

Ryan Grady, Chair

Enterprise Account Director, Google
Senior Account Executive, Microsoft

Collin Greichunos

Senior Account Executive, Microsoft
Data Privacy Manager, PwC

Pierson Grider

Data Privacy Manager, PwC
Enterprise Sales Specialist, Google

Christopher Griffin

Enterprise Sales Specialist, Google
Principal – Data and AI Strategy, Slalom Consulting

Aaron Handley

Principal – Data and AI Strategy, Slalom Consulting
Account Manager, CoreSite

Meredith Kaiser

Account Manager, CoreSite
Account Manager, Apprenticeships, ActivateWork

Aimee Kouassi

Account Manager, Apprenticeships, ActivateWork
Service Solutions Director, ARTIQ

MacKenzie Mantsch

Service Solutions Director, ARTIQ
Account Executive, Salesforce

Andrew McKagan

Account Executive, Salesforce
Event Marketing Manager, Udemy

Lauren McQuaid

Event Marketing Manager, Udemy
Account Manager, TEKsystems

Keshini Nathan

Account Manager, TEKsystems
IT Product Owner, Arrow Electronics

Elizabeth Pea

IT Product Owner, Arrow Electronics
IT Project Manager, City and County of Denver

Jenni Pinter, Vice Chair

IT Project Manager, City and County of Denver
GNSS Corrections Product Manager, Trimble

Keeley Shea

GNSS Corrections Product Manager, Trimble
Data Engineer II, Bank of America

Monica Schmidt

Data Engineer II, Bank of America
Manager, Cross Platforms - Insights, Charter Communications

John Shuford

Manager, Cross Platforms – Insights, Charter Communications
Producer - Sales, IMA

Connor Schultz

Producer – Sales, IMA
Sr. Business Development Strategic Specialist, Comcast

Tamara Sorg

Sr. Business Development Strategic Specialist, Comcast
Programmer Analyst, St. Vrain Valley School District

Michelle Tran

Programmer Analyst, St. Vrain Valley School District
Encore Global

Leah Walsh

Encore Global
Program Administrator, City and County of Denver

Dominique Williams

Program Administrator, City and County of Denver
Cybersecurity Engineer, Rule4

Blake Wilson

Cybersecurity Engineer, Rule4
Associate Attorney, Buchalter

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