Leadership - YPNG - Young Professionals Networking Group of SLO County


	Jamie Magon	President
	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	Outreach Director
	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!


	Mary Ciesinski	Community Involvement Director
	Mary Ciesinski moved to SLO in June 2008 right after her graduation from a small college in western New York, St. John Fisher. She became involved in YPNG in March 2009 and became the YPNG Community Involvement Director in June 2010. Mary works in product design and marketing for a local web production company. In her spare time you can find her at Avila Beach, wakeboarding at Naci, or baking for her co-workers and friends.


	Joni Kroger	Treasurer
	Joni Kroger has been involved with YPNG since the beginning of 2009. She lived in Switzerland for 14 years and returned to the Central Coast 10 years ago. She owns a bookkeeping business in San Luis Obispo and loves her job, but once the work day is over you'll find her outdoors playing softball, volleyball, hiking, biking and enjoying company of family and friends!


	Tyler Benson	Special Events Director
	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.


	Ryan Reyes	Sports Director
	As one of the founding members, Ryan has been involved in YPNG from the beginning. Especially when it comes to group sporting events. Ryan traveled the world for a couple years, but never found a place he loved more than the Central Coast. During the day, he does marketing for Kramer Entertainment, but when he's not working you can find him wine-tasting, on the golf course or soaking up the beauty of Downtown SLO.


	Paul Belmont	Outdoors Director
	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 Director
	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.


	Erin Bernard	Secretary/Marketing Director
	Erin Bernard is the the Marketing and Secretary Director for YPNG. A native to SLO and a Cal Poly graduate, Erin moved back in January 2010 after four years in San Francisco. Joining YPNG in January 2010, what Erin loves most about the group is that all the members take pride in their community and live the SLO life. Erin works as a financial advisor in downtown SLO for an independent firm. When she isn't blogging, snapping photos, or providing updates for YPNG, she enjoys reading, running or spinning, embroidery, spending time with her beau, and catching up with friends at Giuseppe's.


	Bryan Bowers	Volunteer Webmaster
	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. Soon to be adding Fresno to the list.