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Nominations open for 2026 YPAL Awards presented by Deloitte

by YPAL VP of PR | Mar 2, 2026 | YPAL Awards

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (March 2, 2026) — Nominations are now open for the 2026 YPAL Awards presented by Deloitte. YPAL annually celebrates a select group of young professionals for their outstanding work in leading our community. YPAL Award winners live out YPAL's mission by...

My Story | My YPAL – Kwanita Allen

by YPAL Press Office | Feb 22, 2026 | Uncategorized

By Molly Jett Heim, YPAL Director of Communications LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Feb. 22, 2026) — For many young professionals, the journey to finding a "greater purpose" begins with a single step. For Kwanita Allen, a born-and-raised Louisvillian and HR contractor with Kentucky...

YPAL announces Executive Director search

by YPAL VP of PR | Feb 1, 2026 | Uncategorized

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Feb. 1, 2026) — The Young Professionals Association of Louisville (YPAL) has launched a search for a new executive director. Current executive director Grace Huneck is stepping away from her role this spring as she prepares to welcome her first child....

YPAL’s 2025 Holiday Guide to Louisville During the Holidays

by Erin Burke | Dec 10, 2025 | Uncategorized

It’s that time of year! Whether you’re bringing family, hosting friends, or coming back to Louisville after some time away, here’s your YPAL 2025 Holiday Guide. We’ve hand-selected five local businesses out of the 100s in Louisville to help you eat, shop, sip, and...

My Story | My YPAL – Hayley Harlow

by YPAL VP of PR | Dec 8, 2025 | Uncategorized

By Molly Jett Heim, YPAL Director of Communications LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Dec. 8, 2025) — YPAL turned this Louisville native into a networked leader with a strong connection to the city’s young professional sphere. “It was a way for me to take the next step forward, and it...

YPAL Celebrates Fall 2025 Emerging Leaders Program Graduates

by Erin Burke | Nov 13, 2025 | ELP

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Media Contact: Grace Huneck; Admin@ypal.org LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Nov. 13, 2025) — The Young Professionals Association of Louisville (YPAL) proudly celebrates the graduation of its Fall 2025 Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) cohort, a group of young...

My Story | My YPAL – Ahmed Farah

by YPAL VP of PR | Oct 19, 2025 | Featured Members

By Molly Jett Heim, YPAL Director of Communications LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 19, 2025) — Meet the YPAL member who's leveraging their Emerging Leaders Program experience to fuel a clear, ambitious vision for positive change throughout Kentuckiana. Originally from Somalia,...

YPAL Empowers Next Generation of Leaders With Fall 2025 ELP Cohort

by Erin Burke | Sep 22, 2025 | ELP

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Media Contact: Grace Huneck; Admin@ypal.org LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sept. 22, 2025) — A new cohort of young professionals is beginning a seven-week accelerated leadership development program designed to address key needs of early-career leaders....

YPAL surpasses fundraising goal during Give for Good Louisville campaign

by YPAL VP of PR | Sep 19, 2025 | Uncategorized

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sept. 19, 2025) —Thanks to the generosity of members, partners and the Louisville community, YPAL surpassed its fundraising target during Give for Good. The board of directors achieved 100% donation participation, demonstrating full commitment to...

What’s Next for Downtown Louisville? 10 Takeaways from Rebecca Fleischaker

by Erin Burke | Sep 1, 2025 | Uncategorized

What’s Next for Downtown Louisville? 10 Takeaways from Rebecca Fleischaker Downtown Louisville thrives when we invest in people, infrastructure and smart policies. At YPAL’s What’s Next for Downtown Louisville? event, Rebecca Fleischaker, executive director of...