Young Professional Leadership Council

The Young Professional Leadership Council (YPLC) is a group of dynamic young leaders in the Atlanta community with a passion for and commitment to advancing CURE’s mission. Service on the YPLC is an opportunity for leadership development, networking, and social interaction with like-minded professionals committed to making a difference in the community in which they live and work. Council members support CURE through monthly meetings, engages in meaningful volunteer opportunities throughout the year, and hosts their annual fundraising event, Cocktails & CURE.

CURE is looking for outstanding individuals to serve on our YPLC. For more information, please take a look at the YPLC Charter below and, if interested, send a completed application by June 30 to Kristen Rudio at [email protected].

Young Professional Leadership Council Members

Kathleen Lee

Co-Chair (Data Axle, Vice President, Client Solutions)

Jake Weitkamp

Co-Chair (Smurfit Westrock, Finance Leadership Analyst)

Bailey Ascari

(EY, Strategy and Transaction Manager)

Chris Ascari

(Noble Investment Group, Director, Finance)

Caitlin Bradbury

(Delta Air Lines, General Manager, Domestic Network Planning )

Joshua Brandes

(Skywest Airlines, Captain/Pilot)

Maria Casoni

(LIVs Creative Legacy, Director, Policy and Advocacy)

Lauren Curran

(Colliers International, Associate Broker with the Office Services Group)

Leslie Deneen

(Johnson & Johnson MedTech Surgery, Account Executive)

Diana Diaz

(University of Georgia, PhD Candidate in Epidemiology)

Marc Dubuc

(Computacenter, Corporate Counsel)

Kristen Ivory

(Deloitte Consulting LLP, Manager)

Robert Jordan

(Highpoint Development, Developer)

Victoria Kempter

(Delta Air Lines, General Manager- Financial Planning & Analysis)

Kyle MacDonald

(Keller Knapp Realty, Real Estate Consultant & Marketer)

Lauren McCormick

(1885 Grill, Executive Chef)

Jack McGowan

(Sullivan Wickley Properties, Development Associate)

Olivia Mercer

(Berman Fink Van Horn, Associate Attorney)

Katherine Nesser

(EisnerAmper, Advisory Director)

Tanisha Pinkins

(Holland & Knight, Associate)

Lauren Reeves

(The Spirit Exchange Co., Owner)

Caroline Rollosson

(Siegfried Group, Senior Associate)

Anna Schad

(UPS, Account Executive)

Hank Steed

(The Carter Center, Program Assistant)

Sarah Thompson

(Novelis, Data Analyst)

Mackenzie Tylka

(Trane, Systems Account Manager)

Kaylah Walker

(Lendmark Financial Services, Community Engagement & Special Events Manager)