membership
With over 100 members from the local 22-40 age group, YPAP is an inclusive network of the most energetic and dedicated young professionals in the South Bend community. Each member is valued for his or her individual talents, and is a tremendous asset to the Center’s mission of breaking the cycle of homelessness.
executive leadership team
Paul Phair, Co-Chair
As the 2nd year Chair, Paul provides general oversight and oversees big-picture, recruitment intiatives for the organization. He works closely with the staff and Executive Director of the Center for the Homeless to ensure that YPAP continues to fulfill its mission of stewardship and advocacy for the homeless in our community...
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Profession:
Vice President, Holladay Properties
Education:
University of Wisconsin
Hometown:
South Bend, IN
Hobbies and interests:
Reading, dancing, tailgating, and scanning online newspaper articles for heinous spelling and grammar errors.
Favorite thing about South Bend:
It’s filled with nice, down-to-earth Midwesterners, we get all four seasons, and on six or seven Saturdays a year, it is the best place in the world to be a college football fan!
Favorite YPAP memory:
Sitting at Fiddler’s Hearth on Sunday afternoon after On The River teardown, laughing together as we recounted the events of the previous four days—and started planning for OTR ’10!
Favorite YPAP activity or event:
Trivia Night—nothing like beer and pop culture minutiae to bring out the competitive spirit in us all.
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Garrett Gingerich, Co-Chair
As 1st year Chair, Garrett oversees the planning and implementation of volunteering, networking, and fundraising events and activities for YPAP. He coordinates the dissemination of group information through communication avenues such email, website and social networking tools...
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Garrett was previously the Communication Chair from 2009-2010.
Profession:
Marketing Director, CBRE | Bradley
Education:
Goshen College; BA Business and Multimedia Communication
Hometown:
Kokomo, IN
Other organizations and associations:
American Marketing Association, Marketing and Advertising Club of Michiana, St. Joseph County Chamber of Commerce Ambassador, Young Professionals Network, Mennonite Economic Development Associates, LaCasa Inc. of Goshen
Hobbies and interests:
Freelance design projects, volunteering my talents in the community, attending and participating in athletic events, golf, international travel, fishing, live music, snowmobiling, and simply hanging out with friends and family
Favorite thing about South Bend:
It has the hustle and bustle of a big city, but the handshake of a small town. Oh, and the ‘backer.
Favorite YPAP memory:
As a social organization—building lasting friendships and a sense of camaraderie with fellow young professionals as we planned and organized On The River. We would work our tails off, then sit down and have a drink together.
As a volunteer organization—Seeing the sincere joy on the Center guests’ faces for the work we do in order to help them break the cycle of homelessness.
Favorite YPAP activity or event:
Socially—Most definitely, On The River!
Philanthropically—Serving in the kitchen.
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