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Welcoming the 2023-2024 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!

Meet The Board
2024-2025 Executive Committee

President: Elizabeth Thompson

Director
Purple Strategies
Alexandria, VA

VP/President Elect: Leah Sanders

CEO
D&G Support Services, LLC
Manassas, VA

Secretary/Historian: Nora Sanzo

The Confay Group
Alexandria, VA

Treasurer: Billy Duquette

Goodwill of Greater Washington
Herndon, VA

At-Large Officer: Christian Hansen

Financial Planner
Cassaday & Company, Inc.
McLean, VA

    GENERAL MEMBERSHIP

    Name
    		Committee Position
    		Employer
    Christian Hansen
    		Executive Committee/At Large Officer
    		Cassaday & Company, Inc.
    Jerry Holy
    		Executive Committee/Past President
    		Special Olympics North America Unified Champion Schools
    Elizabeth Thompson
    		Executive Committee/President
    		Purple Strategies
    Nora Sanzo
    		Executive Committee/Secretary/Historian
    		The Conafay Group
    Nicole  Kratzer
    		Executive Committee/SOVA Liaison
    		Special Olympics Virginia
    Billy Duquette
    		Executive Committee/Treasurer
    		Goodwill of Greater Washington
    Leah Sanders
    		Executive Committee/Vice President
    		D&G Support Services, LLC
    Matt Buerger
    		Fundraising
    		Self Employed
    Rose  Reeder
    		Fundraising
    		Harris Teeter
    Danielle Finley
    		Fundraising
    		Associate Director of Political Engagement
    Lydia Diaz
    		Fundraising
    		Positive Reinforcement PLLC
    Erick Morales
    		Recruitment & Engagement
    		Ernst & Young
    Isabel Neder
    		Recruitment & Engagement
    		Pacific Dental Services
    Kyle Dudzinski
    		Recruitment & Engagement
    		Mastercard
    Phyllis Spencer
    		Recruitment & Engagement
    		Special Olympics North America Unified Champion Schools
    Cameron McKee
    		Social
    		Mastercard
    Ryan Dudzinski
    		Social
    		Owens & Minor
    Amy Tewell
    		Social
    		Rocade Capital
    Sidonia  Cannon
    		Volunteer
    		Best Buddies in Virginia & DC
    Amanda Brawley
    		Volunteer
    		Loudoun County Public Schools
    Marty Anderson
    		Volunteer
    		PwC
    Ryan Williams
    		Volunteer
    		Pangiam
    Andrew Flynn
    		Volunteer
    		OPEXUS