Young Professionals (YoPro) Board
![YoPro Brand Concepting 940 × 600 px 1](https://coloradotechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/YoPro-Brand-Concepting-940-×-600-px-1.png)
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
2024-2025 Board Members
![Ben Agatston Senior Associate, PwC](https://coloradotechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Agatston_Ben_0001-2-1.jpg)
Ben Agatston
Senior Associate, PwC
![Jennifer Attencio Regional Sales Manager, Pax8](https://coloradotechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jennifer-Attencio-1024x1024.png)
Jennifer Attencio
Regional Sales Manager, Pax8
![Katie Broz Recruiter, Dynatrace](https://coloradotechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Katie-Broz-1024x1024.png)
Katie Broz
Recruiter, Dynatrace
![Ashley Cooper, Vice Chair Senior IT Project Manager, City and County of Denver](https://coloradotechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Ashley-Cooper.jpg)
Ashley Cooper, Vice Chair
Senior IT Project Manager, City and County of Denver
![Annie Crockett Senior Consultant, Data](https://coloradotechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/headshot-Annie-Crockett.jpeg)
Annie Crockett
Senior Consultant, Data & Analytics, CapTech Consulting
![Matthew Demerson Industry Partnerships: Electronics, Tech](https://coloradotechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Matthew-Demerson-1024x1024.png)
Matthew Demerson
Industry Partnerships: Electronics, Tech & Information, MSU Denver
![Vanessa DeHope Senior Manager, Dietrich Partners](https://coloradotechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/VANESSA-DEHOPE-1024x1024.png)
Vanessa DeHope
Senior Manager, Dietrich Partners
![Sterling Engelhard Director - Nearshore Services, Orion Innovation](https://coloradotechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Sterling-1024x1024.png)
Sterling Engelhard
Director – Nearshore Services, Orion Innovation
![Dani Fleming Strategy and Operations Consultant, Slalom Consulting](https://coloradotechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Dani-Fitch-1-Dani-Fitch.jpg)
Dani Fleming
Strategy and Operations Consultant, Slalom Consulting
![Cherise Foster Software Consultant/Software Engineer, Connect13](https://coloradotechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cherise-Foster-1024x1024.png)
Cherise Foster
Software Consultant/Software Engineer, Connect13
![Kevin Gonzalez Epic Application Analyst - Sr, Centura Health](https://coloradotechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/WIT-Speaker-Headshots-4.png)
Kevin Gonzalez
Epic Application Analyst – Sr, Centura Health
![Ryan Grady Enterprise Account Director, Google](https://coloradotechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Ryan-Grady.png)
Ryan Grady
Enterprise Account Director, Google
![Pierson Grider Data Privacy Manager, PwC](https://coloradotechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Pierson-Grider.jpg)
Pierson Grider
Data Privacy Manager, PwC
![Alyssa Hetterich Recruitment](https://coloradotechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/WIT-Speaker-Headshots-5.png)
Alyssa Hetterich
Recruitment & Admissions Manager, ActivateWork
![Christopher Johnson CRO, Gorilla Logic](https://coloradotechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Christopher-Johnson--1024x1024.png)
Christopher Johnson
CRO, Gorilla Logic
![Jennifer (Jenni) Kirk IT Project Manager, City and County of Denver](https://coloradotechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jennifer-Kirk-1024x1024.png)
Jennifer (Jenni) Kirk
IT Project Manager, City and County of Denver
![Maya Love Data Engineer, Accenture](https://coloradotechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Maya-Love-1024x1024.png)
Maya Love
Data Engineer, Accenture
![Kyle Moore, Chair Enterprise Sales](https://coloradotechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Kyle-Moore-1024x1024.png)
Kyle Moore, Chair
Enterprise Sales & Strategic Partnership Development, Toptal
![Keshini Nathan Account Manager, TEKsystems](https://coloradotechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Keshini-Nathan-1024x1024.png)
Keshini Nathan
Account Manager, TEKsystems
![Alex Ngu Trimble](https://coloradotechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ALEX-NGU-1024x1024.png)
Alex Ngu
Trimble
![Yomi Olufowoshe Enterprise Account Executive, Google](https://coloradotechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Jen-1-1024x1024.png)
Yomi Olufowoshe
Enterprise Account Executive, Google
![Emily Perez Sales Development Representative, CoreSite](https://coloradotechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Emily-Perez--1024x1024.png)
Emily Perez
Sales Development Representative, CoreSite
![Andrew Parker Assurance Manager, Moss Adams](https://coloradotechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Andrew-Parker.jpg)
Andrew Parker
Assurance Manager, Moss Adams
![Matalyn Merkatoris Sr. Channel Manager, Evoque Cyxtera](https://coloradotechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Matalyn-Merkatrois--1024x1024.png)
Matalyn Merkatoris
Sr. Channel Manager, Evoque Cyxtera
![Kallianne Watson Manager of Epic Community Connect](https://coloradotechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/WIT-Speaker-Headshots-6.png)
Kallianne Watson
Manager of Epic Community Connect & IT Affiliates, Centura Health
![Taylor Wicke Sr Account Executive, The Doyle Group](https://coloradotechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Taylor-Wicke.jpeg)
Taylor Wicke
Sr Account Executive, The Doyle Group
![Yanqing Xiao Assurance Manager, Moss Adams](https://coloradotechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Yanqing-Xiao-1024x1024.png)
Yanqing Xiao
Assurance Manager, Moss Adams
![Marie Zimmerman Associate Attorney, Buchalter](https://coloradotechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/WIT-Speaker-Headshots.png)
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