Richmond Young Professionals Board
The Richmond Young Professionals Board was established in 2017. Since it's inaugural year, the board has raised more than $300,000 for the athletes of Special Olympics Virginia.
Meet the Board
2025-2026 Executive Committee
President: Chris Sanders
Professional Servies Consultant
Matillion
Richmond, VA
Matillion
Richmond, VA
Vice President; President-Elect: Kelsey Schumacher
Senior Manager
Ernst & Young
Henrico, VA
Ernst & Young
Henrico, VA
Treasurer: Jeremy Reed
Financial Advisor
Harvie Wealth Management Group
Richmond, VA
Harvie Wealth Management Group
Richmond, VA
Secretary: Katie Lee
Assurance Manager
Ernst & Young
Henrico, VA
Ernst & Young
Henrico, VA
Past President; Advisor: Abby Pendleton
Product Acquisition Specialist
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority
Henrico, VA
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority
Henrico, VA
| Commitee Postition | Name | Current Employer |
| President | Chris Sanders | Matillion |
| Vice President | Kelsey Schumacher | Ernst & Young |
| Treasurer | Jeremy Reed | Harvie Wealth Management Group |
| Secretary | Katie Lee | Ernst & Young |
| Advisor | Abby Pendleton | Virginia ABC |
| Engagement Chair | Taryn Rickman | Henrico County Sheriff’s Office |
| Engagement | Alexis Barnette | Capital One |
| Engagement | Ali Lawless | Chesterfield County Public Schools |
| Engagement | Chelsea Gaughran | Wash Your Way RVA |
| Engagement | David Leech | Delta Airport Consultants, Inc. |
| Engagement | JP DiMarco | Stratford Hills Construction |
| Engagement | Jordan McLellan | Swedish Match |
| Engagement | Katherine Whitton | VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center |
| Engagement | Kristin Joerg | Capital One |
| Engagement | Parker Reinecke | Smith + Howard |
| Engagement | Paul Adams | Dominion Energy |
| Engagement | Ryan Foulds | Capital One |
| Engagement | Todd Galyean | Nationwide Insurance |
| Membership Chair | Dan McInerney | Capital One |
| Membership | Diana Domenech | CONMED |
| Membership | Faith Pinckney | Southeastern Institute of Research (S.I.R.) |
| Membership | GR Waldrop | Walcorp INC |
| Membership | Kyle Kirkbride | Atlantic Union Bank |
| Membership | Lauren Crain | Capital One |
| Membership | Lily Van Elderen | Markel |
| Membership | Maura Long | Hometown Realty |
| Membership | Otelia Anderson | VDEM |
| Membership | Travis Rickman | Self Employed |
| Membership | Travis Hunter | Self Employed |
| Fundraising Chair | Nicki Stallings | Smart Ortho |
| Fundraising | Alec Schleicher | Towne Bank |
| Fundraising | Bri Lowden | Adstra Data |
| Fundraising | Caleb Higginbotham | Parham Doctors' Hospital |
| Fundraising | Cody Frenzel | Ippon Technologies |
| Fundraising | Drew Bahen | Servpro of Chesterfield/Henrico/Richmond/Tri Cities |
| Fundraising | Emily Dannenhoffer | Wpromote |
| Fundraising | Kelsie McLellan | Virginia Board of Accountancy |
| Fundraising | Matt McLeod | Pie Insurance |
| Fundraising | Michelle Krushelnisky | Centria Healthcare |
| Fundraising | Mike Schaffer | Experian |
| SOVA Staff Contact | Katelynn Howell | Special Olympics Virginia |
YPB News
Cara H. '17-'20
"YPB is a way to be more involved and give back to the Richmond community while building a network of young professionals with a similar passion for service."
Alec S. '17-Present
"I had volunteered at Special Olympics events in college, and wanted to continue when I moved to Richmond. I love getting to know the athletes and watching them compete with their friends."
Abby P. '20-Present
"I wanted to find other ways to volunteer in Richmond outside of my pre-existing network. I enjoy serving and interacting with others so when I saw the opportunity to join YPB and support Special Olympics I knew it was something I wanted to be involved in."
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