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

 

2023-2024 Board Members

Senior Associate, PwC

Ben Agatston

Senior Associate, PwC
Regional Sales Manager, Pax8

Jennifer Attencio

Regional Sales Manager, Pax8
Recruiter, Dynatrace

Katie Broz

Recruiter, Dynatrace
Senior IT Project Manager, City and County of Denver

Ashley Cooper, Vice Chair

Senior IT Project Manager, City and County of Denver
Senior Consultant, Data

Annie Crockett

Senior Consultant, Data & Analytics, CapTech Consulting
Industry Partnerships: Electronics, Tech

Matthew Demerson

Industry Partnerships: Electronics, Tech & Information, MSU Denver
Senior Manager, Dietrich Partners

Vanessa DeHope

Senior Manager, Dietrich Partners
Associate, Davis Graham

Jessica Dangoia-Crandall

Associate, Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
Director - Nearshore Services, Orion Innovation

Sterling Engelhard

Director – Nearshore Services, Orion Innovation
Strategy and Operations Consultant, Slalom Consulting

Dani Fleming

Strategy and Operations Consultant, Slalom Consulting
Software Consultant/Software Engineer, Connect13

Cherise Foster

Software Consultant/Software Engineer, Connect13
Epic Application Analyst - Sr, Centura Health

Kevin Gonzalez

Epic Application Analyst – Sr, Centura Health
Enterprise Account Director, Google

Ryan Grady

Enterprise Account Director, Google
Data Privacy Manager, PwC

Pierson Grider

Data Privacy Manager, PwC
Recruitment

Alyssa Hetterich

Recruitment & Admissions Manager, ActivateWork
CRO, Gorilla Logic

Christopher Johnson

CRO, Gorilla Logic
IT Project Manager, City and County of Denver

Jennifer (Jenni) Kirk

IT Project Manager, City and County of Denver
Data Engineer, Accenture

Maya Love

Data Engineer, Accenture
Director of Client Services, RevGen Partners

Kyle Moore, Chair

Director of Client Services, RevGen Partners
Account Manager, TEKsystems

Keshini Nathan

Account Manager, TEKsystems
Trimble

Alex Ngu

Trimble
Enterprise Account Executive, Google

Yomi Olufowoshe

Enterprise Account Executive, Google
Sales Development Representative, CoreSite

Emily Perez

Sales Development Representative, CoreSite
Assurance Manager, Moss Adams

Andrew Parker

Assurance Manager, Moss Adams
Sr. Channel Manager, Evoque Cyxtera

Matalyn Merkatoris

Sr. Channel Manager, Evoque Cyxtera
Senior Consultant, Thought Ensemble

Jake Varra

Senior Consultant, Thought Ensemble
Manager of Epic Community Connect

Kallianne Watson

Manager of Epic Community Connect & IT Affiliates, Centura Health
Sr Account Executive, The Doyle Group

Taylor Wicke

Sr Account Executive, The Doyle Group
Assurance Manager, Moss Adams

Yanqing Xiao

Assurance Manager, Moss Adams
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 38 or new to the technology industry