CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
OPELIKA —
The Opelika Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2023-24 Opelika Young Professionals Board of Directors.
Opelika Young Professionals is a new program of the Opelika Chamber, officially launching in January 2024. Board members were chosen through applications that were reviewed by a selection committee and scored. Applications were scored based on neatness, heart for Opelika, leadership experience, passion for young professional development and community engagement.
This year’s board members are:
• Alyssa Foreman – Habitat for Humanity
• Anna Coxwell – Winkelmann Flowform Technology
• Anna Jones – Opelika Public Library
• Ashley Alcantara – QuikTrip
• Brian Perdomo – Synovus Bank
• Brooke Young – East Alabama Health
• Caitlin Allen – City of Opelika
• Christopher Hope – East Alabama Health
• Drake Martin – Alfa Insurance
• Elizabeth Boyle – CoLab
• Hope Nunnelley – Content Creator
• Hunter Lazenby – Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative
• Jessica Schwiesow – Unity Wellness Center
• Joshua Miller – The Coffee Shop
• Lakieshia Barnett – Southern Union State Community College
• Lenzi Womack – Opelika Chamber of Commerce
• Lexy Payne – Junior League of Lee County
• Paul Kirkpatrick – Baxter International
• Sam DiChiara – MAK Media and The Observer
• Savannah Burgess – Bonnie Plants
• Shenice Smith – Unite Inc.
• Siobhan Patterson – Cisco
• Thurman Dinkins Jr.– Keller Williams Realty
Ex-Officios:
• Griffin O’Connor – Opelika Economic Development
• Billy Plummer – APEX Pest Solutions
• Mackenzie Poole – Opelika Chamber of Commerce
“We are thrilled to have this group of people leading the way for our young professionals program,” said President and CEO of the Opelika Chamber, Ali Rauch. “They are an intelligent, diverse and fun group, and I cannot wait to see the amazing things they create through this program.”
For more information about the Young Professionals Program contact Poole at mackenzie@opelikachamber.com or visit www.facebook.com/opelikayp.