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Phoenix Symphony Young Professional Council

As Arizona's largest performing arts organization, the Phoenix Symphony is on course to establish a Young Professionals Council (YPC) to engage and cultivate a new and emerging generation of patrons and supporters, as well as to honor and celebrate a select group of the Valley’s most accomplished and innovative young professionals.

Membership Benefits

– Prestige of being recognized as one of Arizona’s largest arts and culture Young Professionals.

– Potential recognition at the Phoenix Symphony’s Annual Gala as being a top fundraising honoree.

– Personalized fundraising website & personalized fundraising coaching.

– Receive recognition as a philanthropic leader through social media, print, and email campaigns.

– Opportunity to make new friends, lifelong connections, and to ensure the legacy of the Phoenix Symphony for generations to come.

Interested in Joining?

Please contact Serena Fornay, Vice Chair – Membership & Recruitment at (602) 452 – 0438 or [email protected] or
Allison Bailey-Nouri, Major Gifts Officer at (602) 452 – 0447 or [email protected].

Phoenix Symphony Young Professionals Council

Alex Amsel, Co-Chair

Associate Conductor, Phoenix Symphony

Kyle Nouri, Co-Chair

Western Regional Sales Manager, Speck Pumps USA

Jack Pothast, Chair Elect

Financial Advisor, Renaissance Financial

Alicia Doten, Vice Chair, Events & Development

Producer and Creative Director, Owner, 425 Vision Media

Serena Fornay, Vice Chair, Membership & Recruitment

Development Coordinator, Phoenix Symphony

Mia Nebeker, Vice Chair, Marketing & Communications

HR Compliance Administrator, PHR, Goodmans

Charles Troupe, Vice Chair, Advocacy & Community Engagement

Regional Healthcare Development Partner, The Merriane Group

Allison Bailey-Nouri, MSC

Major Gifts Officer, Phoenix Symphony

John Baumer

Director of Government Relations, NAIOP Arizona

James Cerasia, Esq.

Attorney, Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C.

Eddie Latas

Senior Underground Electrical Inspector, SRP

Sarah Nelson Latas

CEO, Travel Leaders Gilbert

Chase Lombardi

Finance Specialist II, General Dynamics Mission Systems

Sahar Modares

Social Impact Leader and Writer

Alex Niekamp

Treasury Director, Banking & Credit, Bechtel Corporation

Matthew Oshida

First Violin, Phoenix Symphony

Joe Pritchard, AIA

Architect, Architecture Infrastructure Research Inc.

Taylor Purser, AIA, NCIDQ, WELL AP, LEED AP BD+C, EDAC

Project Architect, Mancini Duffy

Ryan Regula

Litigation, Regulatory and Administrative Law, Partner at Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.

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