46 named to Cincinnati chamber's latest Cincy Next class for young professional leaders

The Enquirer

Marcus Thompson, leader of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber’s Harnessing Young Professional Energy platform.

Cincy Next, a leadership program for young professionals by the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, this month welcomed its sixth class today with more than 45 participants.

The eight-month program is part of the chamber's Harnessing Young Professional Energy platform (HYPE) and is designed for early career professionals seeking to advance personally and professionally.

“Cincy Next gives participants the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally,” said Marcus Thompson, HYPE programs leader for the chamber in a news release. “Throughout the program, participants will engage with business leaders and each other to strengthen leadership skills and further impact our community.”

“Young professionals are more likely to stay and fill available jobs when they feel engaged and connected,” said Jordan Vogel, vice president of talent initiatives for the chamber. “Cincy Next is an investment in these future leaders and in our region.”

The members of the 2019 Cincy Next are:

Joseph Abraham - Truepoint Wealth Counsel; Andy Adrien - Al. Neyer; Katie Baker - U.S. Bank; Alois Barreras - Ethos; William Basil - The Port; Mary Beth Blair - Western & Southern Financial Group; Andrew Brafford - PNC Bank; Chelsea Brown - 3CDC; David Burwinkel - GBBN Architects; and Yasmin Chilton - City of Cincinnati.
Cierra Clymer - Redi Cincinnati; Rebecca Cochran - E.W. Scripps Co.; Elizabeth Coleman - 84.51°; Maggie Daly - Amend Consulting; Kaitlyn Driesen - Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Pops Orchestra; Shawn Frost - Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber; Andrew Galyan-Mann - Hyur Staffing Services; Mariah Gillespie - Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center; Taylor Gruenwald - The Port; and Jane Hollenbeck - Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.
Alex Holt - Bayer Becker; Audrey Inniger - Worldpay; Andrew Kaminski - KMK Law; Kirstin Kempf - Kenton County Airport Board; Justin Kirschner - Jewish Community Relations Council; Matthew Kittell - Self Diploma; Connie Kremer - Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP; Melanie Lazor - Thompson Hine LLP; Jeffrey Levine - Strauss & Troy; and Carlos Lopez Betancourt - Paycor.
Maxwell Monk - Johnson Investment Counsel; Andrew Naab - The Loring Group; Petersen Niehoff - PWN Family Limited Partnership & University of Cincinnati; Abby Peitsmeyer - F. L. Emmert; Morgan Price - Messer Construction Co.; Elizabeth Robinson - Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau; Lauren Schultz - VMLY&R marketing; Jennifer Shafer - TriHealth; and Robert Snider - Sagesure Insurance Managers.
Jacob Swartz - Cincinnati Reds; Danielle Terreri - Fifth Third Bank; Janet Tolstyka - The Cincinnati Insurance Cos.; Rebecca Weisflog - Great American Insurance Group; Briana Whitlow - Phillips Edison & Co.; and Jacob Worley - Cassady Schiller CPAs & Advisors.