Jessi O’Daniel started her career at Kentucky Kingdom as a ticket scanner at the age of 19. Today, at the age of 26, she is the Vice President of Guest Experience and oversees 1,000 team members and the day-to-day park operations. Jessi’s goal is to provide family fun...

Ambassadors are YPAL members who build relationships with non-members and members within the organization. Ambassadors achieve this by being a familiar face at events, being informed, and informing others about YPAL programs and events. Ambassadors also engage...

YPAL is pleased to announce a new Executive Director, Cassidy Hyde, who will take the organization’s reins in a full-time capacity on May 3, 2021. The Leadership transition comes on the heels of former Executive Director, Ann Marie Maldini, taking a position with YPAL...

Covid-19 has impacted our community and challenged all of us in unprecedented ways the past year. However, through the hardship, it has also encouraged the Young Professionals Association of Louisville to focus on our ongoing commitment to serve and develop young...

YPAL is a volunteer organization for young professionals, run by a board of young professionals, and we’re looking for our next leadership team! Over the course of this 1-year commitment, you will get an inside look into how a board of directors operates and have the...

Meet YPAL’s February Featured Member, Kayla Johnson! -What is your day job?I am a Human Resource Generalist for Spectrum, also known as Charter Communications. Fun Fact – I am also the owner of Kay Marie Bakes, LLC. I specialize in bringing joy to clients through the...

Meet YPAL’s January Featured Member, Michael Abernathy, and his wife, Amanda! Best Part of Your Job Michael’s favorite thing about Abernathy K9 is his ability to help people communicate with their dogs and seeing the growth in the relationships between clients and...

Meet YPAL’s November Featured Member, Elizabeth Cleary! What is your day job?I am the Director of Operations and Community Programs for The Chamber of St. Matthews here in Louisville. The title is kind of a mouth full and it’s a lot even on the best days, but...