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Northern Virginia Young Professionals Board

The Northern VA Young Professional Board was established in 2019. Since it's inception, the board has collectively raised over $105,000 for the athletes of Special Olympics Virginia.

In addition to their fundraising efforts, they have also volunteered at several events throughout the Northern VA corridor and have participated and hosted numerous events as well. Some of these events include: Dulles Day Festival & Plane Pull, Giving Tuesday, Mosaic and Prince William Polar Plunges. In 2019 YPB laid the foundation to establish a Young Athletes program to serve the youngest of athletes in the greater Northern VA area.
“Strength & honor builds character for an athlete who believes to become a leader and has hearts of lions to strive those challenges on the road of a champion”
Billy Duquette, YBP President and Special Olympics Athlete

Where We Work

The Primary Care Collaborative
PWC
ServiceSource
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
All Native Group

Special Olympics North America Unified Champion Schools

Special Olympics Virginia
Deloitte
Panda Restaurant Group
Heineken USA

Goodwill of Greater Washington
Loudoun County Public Schools
OPEXUS
Microsoft
George Mason Athletics

Meet The Board
2026-2027 Executive Committee

Past President: Billy Duquette

Goodwill of Greater Washington
Herndon, VA

President: Andrew Flynn

OPEXUS
Washington, DC

VP/President Elect: Amanda Brawley

Loudoun County Public Schools
Loudoun, VA

Treasurer: Heather Regnier

Deloitte
Arlington, VA

Secretary/Historian: Lytia Johnson

ServiceSource
Woodbridge,VA

At-Large Officer: JP Paul

The Primary Care Collaborative
Alexandria, VA

NameCommittee PositionCurrent Employer
Jerry HolyR&E/SocialSpecial Olympics North America Unified Champion Schools
Lytia JohnsonExecutive/SecretaryServiceSource
Sade SmithFundraiserNovant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
Amy TewellVolunteerRocade Capital
William McClennanVolunteerAll Native Group
Meggie BurgessVolunteerHeineken USA
Marty AndersonR&E / SocialPWC
Heather RegnierExecutive/TreasurerDeloitte
Nicole KratzerExecutive / SOVA LiaisonSpecial Olympics Virginia
JP PaulExecutive/ At Large OfficerThe Primary Care Collaborative
Billy DuquetteExecutive/Past PresidentGoodwill of Greater Washington
Andrew FlynnExecutive/PresidentOPEXUS
Amanda BrawleyExecutive/Vice President/President ElectLoudoun County Public Schools
Christina RogersFundraiserPanda Restaurant Group
Heather GalioFundraiserKPMG
Dylan HaveryVolunteerGeorge Mason Athletics
Michael ThorogoodR&E/SocialMicrosoft
YPB NEWS

It's Recruitment Season

Everything you need to know to join the YPB

Apply for the 2026-27 Term

Applications are open now til July 31.

Spotlight: Jerry Holy

Jerry Holy is the first Special Olympics Virginia athlete to hold the position of YPB President
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Welcoming the 2024-2025 NOVA Young Professionals Board

The Northern Virginia Young Professionals Board is excited to kick-off the 6th term with an all-star group of passionate RVA professionals!
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Young Professionals Board Uses Social Media for Giving Tuesday Fundraising Success

Our YPBs raised thousands of dollars for our athletes on Giving Tuesday.
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