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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 and Older) 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
2026 Coast Young Professionals Chair: Grace Russell, CMG Financial
Immediate Past CYP Chair: Gardner Hewes, Cadence Bank
Incoming CYP Chair: Janet Schnurr, WLOX
Treasurer: Laithan Simmerman, Taggart Law Group
Board Members At Large: Dr. Anthony Lopez, Denise Johnson, Taylor Wilson, Samantha Loomis, Sam Resultan, Kadin Snow, Briana Pfarrer, Julianna Alford, Day Radford, Melissa Hewes, Sawyer Walters, Gretchen Reid, Kelsey Polovich, Pierce Weatherly, Austin Knue, Dex Magee, Ella Blankenship, Janae Heath, and Makenzie Kelley.
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Join CYP today!
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Why Join CYP?
Click Here to view all CYP Member Benefits!
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Connect with us online!
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Signature Events
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Check out some CYP memories!
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Connect. Inform. Advocate. Develop.