COCOA, FL – John M. De Marco, an organizational development practitioner with Health First has been appointed the 2006-2007 Chairman of Young Professionals of Brevard™ (ypB).  De Marco has been a member of the ypB committee since its inception in early 2005. Mary Beth Scott of The Arc of Brevard was selected as Chair-elect 2007-2008.

Several returning and new committee members were also welcomed, as ypB heads into its second year of existence, including: Jessica Benson, Brevard Job Link; Jason Breitfeller, Breit Ideas, Inc.; Rene’ Brown, Computer Sciences Raytheon; Karrie Delaney, Community Based Care of Brevard; Kyle Fears, The Boeing Company - Florida Operations; Adam Gracia, Central Brevard Humane Society; Ed Gruber, Community Educators Credit Union; Dawn Hamilton, Brevard Workforce Development Board, Inc.; Christopher Hill, Office of Brevard County Commissioner Helen Voltz; Hallie Leverich, Professional Business Brokers, Inc.; Jessica Livingston, Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast; and Amy Scalia, Hole in 1 Mortgage.

ypB is an initiative of LEAD Brevard and was developed through the Brevard Tomorrow community initiative, which identified a demonstrated need for a program that would assist in attracting and retaining young professionals in Brevard County.

For more information, visit www.ypbrevard.com, call 321-632-8222, or email Michelle@LEADBrevard.org.

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Contacts
Geo A. Ropert
Vice President
321-632-8222
Geo@LEADBrevard.org

Michelle Verkooy
Program Manager
321-632-8222
Michelle@LEADBrevard.org