Young Professionals

• HopeFest
• HavenHouse Trivia Night
• HavenHouse Third Party Events

If you or your friends are interested in participating on HavenHouse’s Young Professionals Board, Click here to download the YPB application.

Officers:

President: Nathan Keller, Contegix	Nathan joined HavenHouse’s Young Professional Board in September of 2009. Nathan attended John Burroughs School and then went on to receive his Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from University of Tulsa. Currently Nathan is employed with Contegix LLC.
Vice President: Steve Strick, Gershman Mortgage	Steve Strick is a 2000 graduate of CBC and has since received a Bachelor of Arts with an emphasis in Psychology from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He has been involved with different volunteer groups since 2000 and joined Young Professionals Board in January 2010. Stephen works at Gershman Mortgage as a loan originator.
Secretary: Derrick Fishering, Enterprise Holdings, Inc.	Derrick Fishering is one of the founding members of HavenHouse’s Young Professionals Board. He received his Bachelors degree in Computer Science, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, with a minor in Mathematics from the University of Missouri–Columbia. Derrick is currently a Software Engineer at Enterprise Holdings Inc. where he has worked for 5 years. Derrick lives in O’Fallon with his wife and daughter.
Treasurer: Josh Sindel, Sindel, Sindel & Noble, P.C.	Josh Sindel received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Kansas and his Juris Doctorate from Washington University School of Law, and currently works at the law firm of Sindel, Sindel & Noble P.C. He has been volunteering at HavenHouse for over six years, and helped plan, organize, and promote the First Annual YPB Trivia Night.

Members:

Megan Brinker, Sendouts	Megan Brinker was born and raised in Saint Louis and currently resides in Kirkwood. She is a 2001 graduate of Lutheran High School South and graduated in 2005 from University of Missouri-Columbia with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She works at Sendouts, a recruiting software company in Clayton, as a Business Development Representative. In June 2010, Megan joined the Young Professionals Board and loves volunteering for HavenHouse.
Lindsey Carpenter, Contemporary Productions	Lindsey Carpenter was born and raised in Dallas, Texas, but left the Lone Star State to earn a Journalism degree at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Upon graduation, she began working for U.S. Marketing & Promotions, traveling the country managing experiential marketing campaigns for State Farm and ESPN College Game Day. She currently resides in Richmond Heights and works for Contemporary Productions as a project manager, producing high-profile special events.
Samuel Cotton, Seniors Home Care	Sam Cotton joined the Young Professionals Board in May 2008 and has been assisting with Social Media Marketing and Website Management. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from the University of Missouri–Columbia and is currently serving as Staffing Coordinator at Seniors Home Care in Webster Groves.
Joe Hirlinger, Kelly Mitchell Group, Inc.	Joe Hirlinger received his Bachelor of Arts in Journalism-Advertising, with a minor in Business from the University of Missouri–Columbia. He currently works for Kelly Mitchell Group Inc., an IT consulting firm in Clayton, as a Business Development Manager. He joined the Young Professionals Board in January 2010. He currently resides in Webster Groves.
Andrew Lammert, McCarthy, Leonard & Kaemmerer, L.C.	Drew joined the Young Professionals Board in February 2011. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2004 and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri School of Law in 2007. Since graduating law school in 2007, Drew has been working for the law firm of McCarthy, Leonard & Kaemmerer, L.C. where he specializes in general civil and commercial litigation matters, as well as construction litigation.
Craig Mayer, J.R. Mayer Management	Craig Mayer was one of the first members of the HavenHouse Young Professionals Board and currently holds the position of Vice President. Craig graduated from University of Missouri–Columbia with a major in Business Administration, emphasis on Marketing. Throughout Craig's life, he has been a part of the real estate business and currently holds the position of General Manager at Mayer Companies.
Elissa Plastino, Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.	A former journalist, Elissa has more than 10 years experience in the public relations industry working in the fields of government and corporate PR. She is currently corporate brand manager for Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. She joined the HavenHouse Young Professionals Board in March 2011.
Kendra Rosher, Prudential Alliance Realtors	Kendra Rosher is currently working as an agent at Prudential Alliance Realtors. She contributes more than five years of sales and marketing as well as years of volunteer experience in the non-profit sector. Originally from Illinois, Kendra now calls St. Louis home. She joined the Young Professionals Board in December 2009.
Morgan Smith, Professional Employment Group	Morgan Smith is a new addition to the Young Professionals Board. She received her Bachelor’s of Arts in English with a minor in Psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She spent her first three years after college in Marketing and is currently in her second year with Professional Employment Group as a Recruiter. Morgan is also active with Gennext a young professional’s volunteer organization based in St. Louis. She currently resides in Richmond Heights, MO.
Beth St. Lawrence, Fleishman-Hillard	Beth St. Lawrence graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, in 2004 with a major in marketing and a minor in journalism. After more than four years of working in Public Relations for Neiman Marcus, she joined a boutique communications firm and handled PR and marketing strategies for several local and national retail businesses. While in Dallas, Beth enjoyed working with community organizations to raise funds and awareness for causes that were close to her heart. In 2008, she served as the auction co-chair for the Greer Garson Gala, which benefited Parkinson's disease research. In 2009, she chaired the auction committee for Young Texans Against Cancer's 2nd Annual BubblyQ event that raised money for local cancer charities. Beth made the move to St. Louis in April 2010 after accepting a position in marketing communications with Fleishman-Hillard. She joined the Young Professionals Board in September 2010.
Ryan Wachter, North Highland Worldwide Consulting	Ryan Wachter was born and raised in St. Louis, MO and currently resides in Brentwood. He is a 1998 graduate of CBC High School, and a 2002 graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia. Ryan also has an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis. Ryan has been in the management consulting industry throughout his career, specializing in business process improvements. He is currently Senior Manager at The North Highland Company. Ryan first became interested in HavenHouse and its mission in 2005 while working on a project in MBA school, and joined the Young Professionals Board in January 2012.
Mary Wiley, Brown Shoe Company	Mary Wiley is a 2000 graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy and 2004 graduate of Indiana University. She holds Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History, as well as minors in Eastern and Western European Studies. After years of working for the Macy’s Home Store buying office in New York City, she made her way back to St. Louis and is currently with Brown Shoe Company in the Famous Footwear Merchandise Planning and Allocation office. Mary joined the Young Professionals Board in June 2009. She was recently committee head for the First Annual Young Professionals Board Trivia Night and is on the Membership Committee.