2025 genYP members

Sarah Nielsen
Showplace Cabinetry Design Center, Designer/Sales
Sarah Nielsen has always had a passion for design. With her father working construction and a woodworker on the side, she began building and design...
Curvin Larson
Comparion Insurance Agency, a Liberty Mutual Company, Sales Representative
Curvin has joined Comparion Insurance Agency, a Liberty Mutual Company, in August 2022 as a Sales Representative offering Personal & Casualty Insur...
Cale Carlson
New American Funding, Sr. Loan Consultant
Cale has over 13 years experience as a direct mortgage lender and has helped thousands of people become homeowners and refinance existing loans by ...
Jie Jung
Shaul & Associates PLC, Accountant
Jie is a tax advisor and an IRS certified enrolled agent with Shaul and Associates PLLC in West Des Moines. Originally from the Guangxi providence ...
Bryan Larson
Vision Park Family Eye Care
Bryanne Hensley
University of Iowa Health Care, Program Coordinator for Money Follows the Person
Bryanne is a storyteller, advocate, leader & community connector who finds unique ways to motivate others. She is known for having a connection i...
Jessica Verwers
Home Builders Association of Des Moines, Director of Membership
Morgan Frideres
Webspec, Digital Marketing Account Lead
Morgan is a digital marketing account lead at Webspec, a web design and digital marketing agency based here in Urbandale. Before starting at Webspe...
Spencer Sheaff
Paychex HR, Regional PEO Business Development Manager
Charles Newell
Blue Compass, Office Coordinator
Max Schaefer
The Dana Company, Account Executive
Daycen Douglass
AO Wealth Advisory
Born and raised in eastern Iowa, Daycen now works as an Associate Financial Planner with AO Wealth Advisory in Urbandale. After graduating from Iow...
Jake Wisel
Comparion Insurance Agency, a Liberty Mutual Company, Sales Director
Energetic and highly effective award wining Sales Director. Promoted to leadership after 6 years in Sales Rep role. I am looking to network with ot...
Andrew Pfeffer
Energy Panel Structures, Inc. , Design Engineer
Baylie Boyer
Midland Credit Union - Urbandale, Loan Officer II
Baylie is a seasoned loan officer for us. If you need a loan, she's the rockstar who can help you! She adores her family and 2 cats, and lights up ...
Brooklyn Purkeypile
Zedoda K-Pop
Blake Austin
Midland Credit Union - Urbandale, Executive Administrative Assistant
Blake is the Executive Administrative Assistant at Midland Credit Union. Their job involves supporting the CEO and CFO, coordinating projects, mark...
Zachery Hollier
Cajun Belle, Owner/Head Chef
Howdy y'all I'm the Owner/Head Chef at cajun belle in Johnston Iowa. I started the business in May of 2022 and have been working each day to contin...
Laura Palmer
Core Physical Therapy, Physical Therapist
My name is Laura Palmer, and I am a physical therapist at Core Physical Therapy in West Des Moines. Core is a PT-owned business providing 1:1 sessi...
Anna Gaede
Kidz Corner, Onsite Supervisor
Aaron Colyer
Raccoon Valley Bank, Treasury Management Specialist
Aaron Colyer comes to Raccoon Valley Bank offering over 10+ years of banking experience. He specializes in Business Banking to provide the best ser...
Logan Street
Nelsen Appraisal Associates, Inc., Associate Appraiser
Logan joined the Nelsen Appraisal Associates team in December of 2020, following his graduation from the University of Northern Iowa where he doubl...
Taylor Carey
Buenzow Insurance Group, Communications Manager
Alex Overton
Merle Hay Funeral Home & Chapel Hill Gardens, Marketing
Sarah Poznanski
Century 21 Signature Real Estate, Realtor
Residential Realtor with Century 21 Signature Real Estate. Specializing in relocation and first time home buyers.
Alicia King
Walnut Creek YMCA, Associate Exec. Director
Over the past several years, I have taken on various positions within the YMCA of Greater Des Moines. I currently serve as the Associate Executive ...
Paul Robidoux
CertaPro Painters of Des Moines, Commercial Marketing Associate
I am a born and bred central Iowan, growing up in the North Polk School District before attending DMACC. In my free time I enjoy staying active wit...
Anthony Burriola
Peterson Painting, Estimator
Brandon Duff
Peterson Painting, Estimator
Ben Geiger
Syverson Strege
Hello! I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner at Syverson Strege. Syverson Strege is an independent Fee-Only Financial Planning and Inves...
Kate Thomas
Urbandale Eye Care, Optometrist
Brennan Jones
Palmer Group, Recruiter
Jared Pearson
Financial Architects, Financial Strategist
PK Christopherson
Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory, Pre Need Advisor
David Weander
Peterson Painting
David has been with Peterson Painting for over 10 years.  He's a family man who serves in his relationships for personal and professional.  David L...
Elisa Omerovic
DB&T, Universal Banker
Trevon Smith
Brokers International, HR Generalist
Weston Hefel
Payteva, Sales Director
With a background of business management and finance, I'm here to simplify payment processing for businesses all across Iowa and the surrounding mi...
Britnee Johnson
Bankers Trust - Windsor Heights
Clarissa Merschman
Homemakers Furniture, Social Media Manager
Clarissa has worked in social media and influencer partnerships within internal marketing teams since her graduation from Iowa State University in ...
Christopher Spring
WHO 13 Des Moines, Photographer/Editor
My name is Christopher Spring, and I am a Photographer/Editor at WHO 13 News Des Moines, where I film and edit breaking news and events for their l...
Nick Hughes
Paychex HR, Payroll & HR Consultant
Julian Moss
Planet Fitness Urbandale, District Manager
Toni Scott
Soper Automotive Repair, Service Advisor
Josh Law
Chandelier, Founder/Owner
For the past 17 years, I’ve been the guy behind the mic, making sure dance floors were packed, guests were laughing, and your wedding day went as...
Joseph Herst
Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center, Director of Sales
My name is Joseph Herst and I am the Director of Sales at the Stoney Creek Hotel in Johnston. My previous careers were involved with non-profit org...
Caleb Vorpahl
StructSolve Engineering, Owner
Mena Nayeri
Phillips Stafford Insurance Group, Client Service Representative
Graham Valdes
Specialized Recruiting Group
Lars Warth
Raccoon Valley Bank, Portfolio Manager
Alex McGregor
Senior Helpers
Payton Coyle
Century 21 Signature Real Estate
I got started in real estate in May 2022 while I was a full-time student at the University of Iowa, selling new construction homes. Being born an...
Dustin Hogan
Ekman Painting, Salesman
Kayli Mernka
Dymin Systems / Computer Repair of Des Moines, ITAD Manager
Emy Hayes
Des Moines Media Group, Media Advisor
Tyler Fromm
Buenzow Insurance Group, Account Executive
Kyra Farrell
D.R. Horton Iowa
Morgan Uhlenhopp
D.R. Horton Iowa, New Home Sales Specialist
Michelle Paschall
Active Edge Massage & Wellness
Hi y’all, I’m Michelle! I'm a licensed massage therapist at Active Edge Massage & Wellness. I'm originally from Houston, Texas and I have thankfull...
Kris Klabunde
Klabunde, Kris
Bradey Gift
Express Employment Professionals
Ally Emberton
Buresh Home Solutions
Drew Hill
Buresh Home Solutions
Eric Sunde
Strauss Security Solutions
Stephanie Baeth
Cutting Edge Success
Dave Reis
PRIMERICA
David Reis
Primerica Financial - 100th St., Regional Vice President
Alex Maass
Greiner Construction