Who is PYP?
Board of Directors & Leadership Team
Applications are Currently Closed
Leadership applications typically open in February and March for positions beginning April unless vacancies are eligible to be refilled mid-year. Let us know if you'd like to get involved and we'll let you know if any positions become available or what other opportunities we have.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors and Leadership Team are comprised of PYP members in good standing who have been active members and are now interested in taking on a major leadership role in the organization. The board meets once a month and provides recommendations and feedback on new PYP initiatives.
The Board of Directors is made up of 11 voting board members and 1 ex-officio member. Each VP has a dedicated coordinator (“leadership”) to assist in the programing and workload for their respective roles.
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*Ex-Officio
Most Board of Director and Leadership Team positions are one-year terms with an option to renew for a second year. Board Applications typically open in January and selection occurring in February. New board members begin their terms in April.
Executive Committee

President
Eddie
Murray
PENSACOLA NEWS JOURNAL

President-Elect
Cheyenne
Sherman
NAVY FEDERAL

Past President
Walker
Wilson
BAY LUMBER TRADING

Secretary
Ebony
Cornish
MAXIM HEALTHCARE

Treasurer
Mikayla
Maracle
BODACIOUS BREW

Legal Counsel
Steve
Luongo
LEVIN PAPANTONIO
Economic Development & Government Affairs (EDGA) Team

VP of EDGA
Basil
Kuloba
INERTIA

Econ. Dev. Coordinator
Melissa
Stoker
FLORIDAWEST
Marketing Team

VP of Marketing & Comm.
Rachel
Stuart
BEN FRANKLIN ACADEMY

Marketing Coordinator
Sara
Bowe
FOOTBRIDGE MEDIA
Membership Team

VP of Membership
Zack
Suggs
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOC.

Membership Coordinator
Katin
Davis
GUEST SUPPLY
Networking Team

VP of Networking
Rachel
Gilliam
BECKWITH CAMP

Networking Coordinator
Nickole
Martel
LOGO BRANDERS
Professional Development Team

VP of Professional Development
Bradley
Sanders
GULF COAST KIDS HOUSE

Professional Development Coordinator
VACANT
Quality of Life Team

VP of Quality of Life
Claire
Kirchharr
HEALTHY START

Quality of Life Coordinator
Dr. Angel
Bradley
FL DEPT. of HEALTH
Staff

Meg Burke
Executive Director
meg@pensacolayp.com
Meg is the only paid employee of Pensacola Young Professionals and is charged with keeping all of the PYP wheels turning on a day-to-day basis. She’s been a member of PYP since 2012, has served various leadership positions including President (2018-19), and began as an employee in 2021. Her passion is to strategically align and support the goals of PYP and its members in order to retain and develop top talent for our community, one relationship at a time.