MVYP reveals 2012 board slate

YOUNGSTOWN

Mahoning Valley Young Professionals is announcing its 2012 board slate. This year’s board will include committee reorganizations and goals to grow membership and increase awareness. The new board was selected by the MVP nomination committee and accepted by the 2011 board at its Jan. 9 meeting.

In compliance with bylaws the board slate will be presented to the membership at large for a vote at the Jan. 19 mixer.

The event will take place at the V2 in downtown Youngstown from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and is open to members and nonmembers. In addition to voting for a new board, MVYP will be offering discounts on membership upgrades for social and silver members. MVYP also will present for the first time a new committee, MVYP G.I.V.E.S., which combines the charitable and education committees.

The 2012 MVYP Board slate follows:

President: Natalie Lariccia

Vice president: Lori Shandor

Treasurer: Mike Hermes

Secretary: Jake Breland

Membership: Tony Spano

Marketing: Lauren Polinsky

MVYP G.I.V.E.S.: Katie Seminara and Megan Kerrigan

40 Under 40: Lori Shandor

Board Development: Jake Breland

Social: Josh Hiznay

Corporate Liaison: David Pavlich

Webmaster: Adam Keck

Advisory Members: Sarah Ellis and Nicole Ramson

Ex officio: Beth Ann Tabak

The Mahoning Valley Young Professionals is an organization dedicated to bringing people together who are living and working in the Mahoning Valley.

It provides monthly networking opportunities as well as educational seminars and charitable work.

MVYP is a member-driven organization that has attracted a wide variety of professionals, who represent a number of private businesses, nonprofit organizations and public institutions throughout the area.

Membership is available online at www.mvp2030club.org.