Our Leadership
YPAL is led by a stellar Executive Director and volunteer Board of Directors, and boasts an impressive list of Advisory Council members and Ambassadors. Our leaders are an assemblage of some of Louisville’s most impressive innovators, community builders all motivated by creating community for YPs in our city.
Advisory Council
Vernon Foster
Executive Director, MBA Programs, UofL College of Business
Adria Johnson
President & CEO, Metro United Way
Ron Oliver
System Vice President, Mission and Outreach, Norton Healthcare
Christy Ames
Member, General Council, Republic Bank
David Beck
President & CEO, Kentucky Venues
Gill Holland
Businessman, Community Investor and Builder
Kent Oyler
Executive in Residence, UofL College of Business
JP Davis
Founder, JP Davis Partners
Deryl Sweeney
Life and Business Coach, Sweeney Coaching Group
Kim Judy
Chief Human Resource Officer, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC
Neville Blakemore
Managing Partner, ABS Advisors, LLC
Mike Moll
Senior Vice President, PNC Bank
Lisa Benson
President and Publisher, Louisville Business First
Tendai Charasika
Chief Strategy Officer, Saling Wealth Advisors
Natasha Collins
Director, Media Relations, LG&E and KU Energy
Eric King
Anchor, WHAS
Upcoming Events
ELP Alumni BootcampMon Aug 24 2026, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Give for Good Louisville: YPALThu Sep 10 2026, 12:00 a.m. - 11:59 p.m.
ELP Alumni Bootcamp
Give for Good Louisville: YPAL
