40 Under Forty's 2013 Class Announced

The Chamber and the Young Professionals of Asheville congratulate the 2013 40 Under Forty award winners. The forty young professionals chosen demonstrate both excellence in their careers and a strong commitment to the community.

The 40 Under Forty recipients will be honored at an awards banquet on Thursday, September 26, 2013  at Lioncrest on the Biltmore Estate in Asheville. The evening will begin with a cash bar from 6 -7 p.m. with the dinner and program to follow from 7-9 p.m. Cost is $75 per person. The event is black tie optional. Reservation deadline is Friday September 13, 2013. More information is available at 828.452.0661 ext 113 or by visiting www.40underasheville.com

Name	Company
Ager, Jamie	Hickory Nut Gap Farm
Amys, Chris	Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Bailey, Jonathan	Mission Health
Baley, James	Van Winkle Law Firm
Benoit, Sarah	JBMedia Group
Boykin, Robert	Blue Ridge Bone & Joint
Bryson, Ashley	Johnson Price Sprinkle PA-JPS
Cain, Bradley	ERC of Western Carolinas
Caldwell, Cortina	Visit & Venture, LLC
Campbell, Todd	Two Men and a Truck
Crawford, Chris	Asheville Savings Bank
Davis, Sarah	Biltmore Farms
Edmonds, Jamie	Evolutions Salon
Edwards, Amanda	American Red Cross
Etheridge, Reynolds	**Honorary Award
Gordon, Adrianne	Small Busn & Tech. Development Ctr.
Guengerich, Brian	Boys & Girls Club of Buncombe Co.
Handy, Richard	NYS3
Hines, Wendy	Haywood Community College
Hoffman, Damien	Wall St. Cheat Sheet
Hoffman, Derek	Wall St. Cheat Sheet
Kaczmarek, Casey	Kaczmarek Digital Media Group
Kay, Jared	Amplified Media
King, Terri	Coldwell Banker King
Linton, Steve	Deltec Homes
McMurry, Summer	Carolina Pediatric Therapy
Merrell, Sarah	Diamond Brand
Mettee, Mindy	Asheville Racquet Club
Pacifici, Sara	Sheppard Insurance Group
Polfus, Liz	Integritive, Inc.
Salomo, Vanessa	Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce
Santos, Jason De Los	All-States Medical Supply
Scarmack, Kevin	Mountain Oak Properties
Sullins, Greg	HomeTrust Bank
Taylor, Grey	HomeTrust Bank
Teague, Ben	Economic Development Coalition
Walkerwicz, Christine	Blue Ridge Bone & Joint
Wells, Hayley Roper	Ward and Smith, PA
White, Nathan	Printville, Inc.
Wolf, Alan	Tupelo Honey Café
Womack, Jay	AVL Financial

Leaders on Board: Training the Next Generation of Non-Profit Leaders

The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce and Young Professionals of Asheville (YPA) are offering a new professional development opportunity to YPA members. Leaders on Board will provide a foundation for those interested in serving in a volunteer leadership capacity for a non-profit organization.

Individuals selected through an application process to participate in Leaders on Board will be required to complete an eight-hour training program taking place over the course of two evenings this November. The training sessions will cover a wide range of topics to prepare each participant to be an effective board member, including:

• Legal Aspects of Non-Profit Management
• Donation Solicitation
• Reviewing Financial Statements
• And More

Graduates of the training program will be connected with local non-profit organizations that have expressed interest in welcoming these leaders to their respective board of directors.

Individuals or non-profit organizations interested in participating in Leaders on Board should visit www.ypasheville.org or contact president@ypasheville.org for detailed information on qualifications, training sessions and an application. Individuals interested in being considered for the program must be a member of YPA and complete and submit an application by October 20, 2011. Accepted participants into the program will be contacted upon review of submitted applications.

Over twenty local non-profit organizations will be participating in the inaugural program, including:

Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce
Asheville Design Center
Asheville Downtown Association
Behavior Analysis Center of Asheville
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Children First/ Communities in Schools
Homeward Bound
Irene Wortham Center
Manna Foodbank
The Pisgah Center
World Camp
YMCA
YWCA

About Young Professionals of Asheville

Young Professionals of Asheville (YPA), a program of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, connects young adults in order to better lead and serve the greater Asheville community. YPA welcomes young professionals (21 – 40 years of age) living in Western North Carolina to join in activities and events focused on professional development, fostering connection and serving others.

YPA Ugly Christmas Sweater Pary

Mark your calendars and plan to join us!

YPA Partners:

Atlas Branding and Design

Clear Channel Asheville

J. CREW

The Van Winkle Law Firm

YMCA