2025 genYP members

Charles Newell
2025 CHAIR Blue Compass, Office Coordinator
Daycen Douglass
2025 VICE CHAIR AO Wealth Advisory
Born and raised in eastern Iowa, Daycen now works as an Associate Financial Planner with AO Wealth Advisory in Urbandale. After graduating from Iow...
Bryanne Hensley
2025 PAST CHAIR University of Iowa Health Care, Program Coordinator for Money Follows the Person
Bryanne is a storyteller, advocate, leader & community connector who finds unique ways to motivate others. She is known for having a connection i...
Logan Aldinger
StructSolve Engineering, Project Representative
Logan Aldinger is a dedicated Project Representative at StructSolve Engineering, known for his reliability, organization, and commitment to excel...
Blake Austin
Midland Credit Union - Urbandale, Executive Administrative Assistant
Blake is the Executive Administrative Assistant at Midland Credit Union. Their job involves supporting the CEO and CFO, coordinating projects, mark...
Stephanie Baeth
Cutting Edge Success
Baylie Boyer
Midland Credit Union - Urbandale, Loan Officer II
Baylie is a seasoned loan officer for us. If you need a loan, she's the rockstar who can help you! She adores her family and 2 cats, and lights up ...
Anthony Burriola
Peterson Painting, Estimator
Taylor Carey
Buenzow Insurance Group, Communications Manager
Cale Carlson
New American Funding, Sr. Loan Consultant
Cale has over 13 years experience as a direct mortgage lender and has helped thousands of people become homeowners and refinance existing loans by ...
PK Christopherson
Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory, Pre Need Advisor
Aaron Colyer
Raccoon Valley Bank, Treasury Management Specialist
Aaron Colyer comes to Raccoon Valley Bank offering over 10+ years of banking experience. He specializes in Business Banking to provide the best ser...
Payton Coyle
Century 21 Signature Real Estate
I got started in real estate in May 2022 while I was a full-time student at the University of Iowa, selling new construction homes. Being born an...
Brandon Duff
Peterson Painting, Estimator
Tanner Duffy
Fully Promoted Urbandale
Ally Emberton
Buresh Home Solutions
Kyra Farrell
D.R. Horton Iowa
Morgan Frideres
Webspec, Digital Marketing Account Lead
Morgan is a digital marketing account lead at Webspec, a web design and digital marketing agency based here in Urbandale. Before starting at Webspe...
Tyler Fromm
Buenzow Insurance Group, Account Executive
Anna Gaede
Kidz Corner, Onsite Supervisor
Ben Geiger
Syverson Strege
Hello! I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner at Syverson Strege. Syverson Strege is an independent Fee-Only Financial Planning and Inves...
Bradey Gift
Express Employment Professionals
Emy Hayes
Des Moines Media Group, Media Advisor
Weston Hefel
Payteva, Sales Director
With a background of business management and finance, I'm here to simplify payment processing for businesses all across Iowa and the surrounding mi...
Joseph Herst
Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center, Director of Sales
My name is Joseph Herst and I am the Director of Sales at the Stoney Creek Hotel in Johnston. My previous careers were involved with non-profit org...
Drew Hill
Buresh Home Solutions
Dustin Hogan
Ekman Painting, Salesman
Zachery Hollier
Cajun Belle, Owner/Head Chef
Howdy y'all I'm the Owner/Head Chef at cajun belle in Johnston Iowa. I started the business in May of 2022 and have been working each day to contin...
Nick Hughes
Paychex HR, Payroll & HR Consultant
Sidney Jacobson
Urbandale Chamber of Commerce, Marketing Director
I was born and raised in Hawkeye country- Iowa City! Go Hawks! While attending the University of Iowa, I was involved in many student organizations...
Britnee Johnson
Bankers Trust - Windsor Heights
Brennan Jones
Palmer Group, Recruiter
Jie Jung
Shaul & Associates PLC, Accountant
Jie is a tax advisor and an IRS certified enrolled agent with Shaul and Associates PLLC in West Des Moines. Originally from the Guangxi providence ...
Alicia King
Walnut Creek YMCA, Associate Exec. Director
Over the past several years, I have taken on various positions within the YMCA of Greater Des Moines. I currently serve as the Associate Executive ...
Kris Klabunde
Best Portable Toilets, Business Development Rep
Nathan Kneifl
Edward Jones - Kneifl Wealth Management, Financial Advisor
Curvin Larson
Comparion Insurance Agency, a Liberty Mutual Company, Sales Representative
Curvin has joined Comparion Insurance Agency, a Liberty Mutual Company, in August 2022 as a Sales Representative offering Personal & Casualty Insur...
Bryan Larson
Vision Park Family Eye Care, Doctor of Optometry
Josh Law
Chandelier, Founder/Owner
For the past 17 years, I’ve been the guy behind the mic, making sure dance floors were packed, guests were laughing, and your wedding day went as...
Alex Maass
Greiner Construction
Alex McGregor
Senior Helpers
Kayli Mernka
Dymin Systems / Computer Repair of Des Moines, ITAD Manager
Clarissa Merschman
Homemakers Furniture, Social Media Manager
Clarissa has worked in social media and influencer partnerships within internal marketing teams since her graduation from Iowa State University in ...
Mena Nayeri
Phillips Stafford Insurance Group, Client Service Representative
Andrew Neller
EN Studios, Project Manager & Business Consultant
Sarah Nielsen
Showplace Cabinetry Design Center, Designer/Sales
Sarah Nielsen has always had a passion for design. With her father working construction and a woodworker on the side, she began building and design...
Elisa Omerovic
DB&T, Universal Banker
Alex Overton
Merle Hay Funeral Home & Chapel Hill Gardens, Marketing
Laura Palmer
Core Physical Therapy, Physical Therapist
My name is Laura Palmer, and I am a physical therapist at Core Physical Therapy in West Des Moines. Core is a PT-owned business providing 1:1 sessi...
Michelle Paschall
Active Edge Massage & Wellness
Hi y’all, I’m Michelle! I'm a licensed massage therapist at Active Edge Massage & Wellness. I'm originally from Houston, Texas and I have thankfull...
Jared Pearson
Financial Architects, Financial Strategist
Andrew Pfeffer
Energy Panel Structures, Inc. , Design Engineer
Sarah Poznanski
Century 21 Signature Real Estate, Realtor
Residential Realtor with Century 21 Signature Real Estate. Specializing in relocation and first time home buyers.
Brooklyn Purkeypile
Zedoda K-Pop
Dave Reis
PRIMERICA
David Reis
Primerica Financial - Tom Reis & Associates - 100th St., Regional Vice President
Paul Robidoux
CertaPro Painters of Des Moines, Commercial Marketing Associate
I am a born and bred central Iowan, growing up in the North Polk School District before attending DMACC. In my free time I enjoy staying active wit...
Taylor Ruoho
Dupaco Community Credit Union - Grimes
Max Schaefer
The Dana Company, Account Executive
Toni Scott
Soper Automotive Repair, Service Advisor
Spencer Sheaff
Paychex HR, Regional PEO Business Development Manager
Breanna Skeries
Windsor Mower
Noah Slagter
Northwest Bank, Mortgage Originator
Trevon Smith
Brokers International, HR Generalist
Christopher Spring
WHO 13 Des Moines, Photographer/Editor
My name is Christopher Spring, and I am a Photographer/Editor at WHO 13 News Des Moines, where I film and edit breaking news and events for their l...
Logan Street
Nelsen Appraisal Associates, Inc., Associate Appraiser
Logan joined the Nelsen Appraisal Associates team in December of 2020, following his graduation from the University of Northern Iowa where he doubl...
Eric Sunde
Strauss Security Solutions
Kate Thomas
Urbandale Eye Care, Optometrist
Morgan Uhlenhopp
D.R. Horton Iowa, New Home Sales Specialist
Graham Valdes
Specialized Recruiting Group
Jessica Verwers
Home Builders Association of Des Moines, Director of Membership
Caleb Vorpahl
StructSolve Engineering, Owner
Lars Warth
Raccoon Valley Bank, Portfolio Manager
David Weander
Peterson Painting
David has been with Peterson Painting for over 10 years.  He's a family man who serves in his relationships for personal and professional.  David L...
Jake Wisel
Comparion Insurance Agency, a Liberty Mutual Company, Sales Director
Energetic and highly effective award wining Sales Director. Promoted to leadership after 6 years in Sales Rep role. I am looking to network with ot...
Kyle Younker
Envision Wealth
Ray Hanysh
Shade Tree Auto - Urbandale
Shane Feller
Raccoon Valley Bank, Credit Analyst
Jordan Graves
RE/MAX Real Estate Center
Shelby Spencer
Landmark Companies, Inc., Commercial Associate