Leadership - YPNG - Young Professionals Networking Group of SLO County


	Jamie Magon	Operations Coordinator
	Jamie Magon has been involved with YPNG since it began in 2006. When she's not organizing YPNG activities or playing YPNG softball, she runs her own business. Promotional Concepts focuses on helping local business find the right imprinted products to accomplish their marketing goals. Jamie, and her husband Kevin, are Cal Poly marketing graduates who love and appreciate all that San Luis Obispo has to offer.


	Jackie Vernon	Membership Coordinator
	One of the founders of YPNG, Jackie enjoys organizing events and creating opportunities for people to make new friends. When she's not helping to plan the next YPNG event, you can find her running, playing softball, drinking coffee downtown, and enjoying the SLO life!


	Marissa Famularo	Community Involvement Coordinator
	Marissa Famularo is proud to be the inaugural Community Involvement Coordinator for YPNG. A local girl and a Cal Poly alum, Marissa has volunteered for or worked with local non-profits since 1993. With a background in social work and dispute resolution, Marissa trains prospective resource families and foster parents through the PRIDE (Parenting Resources for Information, Development & Education) Program. Marissa is a heartfelt advocate for volunteerism, community engagement and any reason to throw a dinner party.


	Alexis Olson	Community Involvement
	After having a taste of the central coast, Alexis returned in 2006 and has thoroughly enjoyed the SLO life ever since. An active YPNG Community Involvement team-member, local massage therapist, and working towards her degree in psychology, she looks forward to sharing the YPNG experience with you and the meaningful events to come!


	Kari Applegate	Community Involvement
	Kari has been a member of YPNG for over two years and is excited to get involved with our community. She is currently working for Community Action Partnership of SLO County, as the Program Coordinator for State Child Development Programs. When not holding up in a cubicle or traveling to children's centers up and down the state, Kari enjoys playing softball (in a couple different leagues), and cruising around downtown SLO.


	Lindsey Miller	Special Events
	Lindsey Miller was one of the founding members of YPNG. Lindsey, through her job as the Marketing & Leadership Director at the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce, saw a need for the young professionals in the area to get to know each other and network together so that they would be the future leaders of SLO. Today, Lindsey still serves on the YPNG steering committee and helps to strengthen the group any way she can.


	Tyler Benson	Special Events
	A graduate from Cal Poly with degrees in Architecture and Construction Management, Tyler has lived in the central coast community for over a decade. He has been actively involved with YPNG since its inception, and is proud to be a part of such an essential organization for the up and coming leaders of our community. He is looking forward to planning future events for YPNG and hope to make them memorable for all those involved.


	Sasha Palazzo	Special Events
	Sasha Palazzo moved to SLO in April, 2006 and and joined YPNG shortly after. She loves living downtown SLO with her husband, Anthony, and helping YPNG plan their special events. Sasha graduated from Purdue University with a BS in Business Management. Sasha does corporate event planning and also works part time in SLO for the Monterey Street Wine Company. In her spare time, or when she's not helping Anthony remodel the house (ha, ha), Sasha enjoys snow skiing, volleyball, hiking, cheering on her favorite football teams, and hanging out with family and friends. She is excited to be involved with this great group of individuals that make up YPNG!


	Kaylene Wakeman	Sports Coordinator
	Kaylene Wakeman is a graduate of Cal Poly's biology program, and is currently a staff member within the College of Science and Mathematics at Cal Poly. Following a four year hiatus in Los Angeles, Kaylene and her husband John moved back to the Central Coast and became involved with YPNG from its inception. The frendships and acquaintances they've made through YPNG have truly made SLO their home. As a new mom Kaylene has very little free time these days, but when she does have that rare moment you can find her on the racquetball court, the softball field, the golf course, a hiking trail or knee deep in a home project.


	Paul Belmont	Outdoor Activities Coordinator
	Paul Belmont has been living the SLO life since 2001. He has been involved with YPNG shortly after it started up in 2006. Working as a structural engineer, with Taylor & Syfan Consulting Engineers, his free time is spent outdoors or working in his shop. Paul graduated in 2006 from the Architectural Engineering Dept, Cal Poly, and loves exploring the Central Coast.


	Jennifer Hall	Professional Development
	Jennifer Hall first came to San Luis Obispo as a student at Cal Poly and has been lucky enough to stay in this beautiful place. She works for Family Care Network as a counselor for foster children and families. She became a member of YPNG in 2008 and in her spare time enjoys running, photography and chatting with friends over a good glass of wine.


	Bryan Bowers	Website Coordinator
	Bryan is a graphic designer who specializes in logos, identity and website design to help businesses get noticed. He relocated to the Central Coast in 2005 and joined YPNG in 2007. He spends much of his free time cycling and/or playing softball... ohh and updating the YPNG website. Bryan has lived in some amazing places other than SLO such as St. Louis, Missouri; Phoenix, Arizona; San Francisco and Kona, Hawaii.