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Mission Statement
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Coast Young Professionals (CYP) is designed to develop leaders along the Mississippi Gulf Coast by connecting its network of over 170 diverse and dynamic young professionals (ages 21- or young at heart) throughout the region.
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Register for our upcoming events below!
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Program Overview
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Coast Young Professionals provides a variety of special events and programs throughout the year to facilitate connections, professional development, and engagement among young professionals along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. We offer four Signature Events that occur annually, social and networking programs, and a series of professional development seminars and workshops. In addition to programs, CYP offers development opportunities through Leadership Gulf Coast scholarships and CYP Scholarship/Professional Grants. We embrace the chance to learn from current and emerging leaders in our community, as well as seasoned professionals from various backgrounds who can enlighten our members and advance their careers.
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Meet our Board of Directors
2024 Coast Young Professionals Chair: Christian Hartley, Cadence Bank
Immediate Past CYP Chair: Jase Payne, City of Gulfport
Incoming CYP Chair: Gardner Hewes, Cadence Bank
Treasurer: Grace Russell, CMG Financial
Leadership and Learning Chair: Scarlett Rogers Green, The Peoples Bank Asset Management & Trust Services
Policy and Government Chair: Sawyer Walters, University of Southern Mississippi Foundation
Projects and Networking Chair: Samantha Loomis, Hancock Whitney
Community Service Chair: Antoine Taylor, Harrison County Circuit Court | Co-Chair: Annie Sanders, Safe Haven Center for Domestic Violence
Membership Chair: Janet Schnurr, WLOX
Communication Chair: Anthony Lopez, Clear Families Chiropractic
Board Members At Large: Melissa Hewes, Taylor Wilson, Joshua Borden, Morgan Bogolin, Brittany Fountain, Laithan Simmerman, Tristan Balderacchi, Mary Katherine Filipich, and Denise Johnson.
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Connect. Inform. Advocate. Develop.