Young Professionals Advisory Council
The Young Professionals Advisory Council (YPAC) is a group of young professionals and emerging leaders in the Los Angeles community and beyond who are passionate about supporting Chrysalis to change lives through jobs.
Established in 2019, YPAC’s primary goal is to build the next generation of advocates and donors for Chrysalis by raising awareness and engagement. YPAC hosts a number of events throughout the year, with opportunities to network, volunteer, and meet Chrysalis staff and clients.
By joining YPAC, you are helping Chrysalis change lives through jobs.
Get Involved
Become a Member
YPAC membership is open to everyone. If you’re interested in joining, please fill out the interest form below and a YPAC leader will reach out to you.
Events
Members and friends get inside access to YPAC events as well as opportunities for deeper involvement with Chrysalis!
YPAC Leadership
Shannon Ryan
Founder, NOVASPARK Consulting
Chair
Amanda Mooney
Senior Associate, Business and Program Development, Milken Institute
Fundraising & Events Lead
Anam Faruqi
CSR Marketing, The Walt Disney Company
Marketing & Communications Lead
Ben Funk
Principal, Leonard Green & Partners
Chrysalis Board Liaison
Elliot McMillan
Manager, Customer Operations, ServiceTitan
Membership Lead
Jessica Blackstock
Program Manager Learning and Development, Snap Inc.
Operations Lead
Micaela Cacho-Negrete
Chief of Staff to Cisco’s Chief Accessibility Officer
Service Events & Community Engagement Lead
Nick Krauss
Associate, Leonard Green & Partners
Finance Lead
Contact Us
Volunteer
Are you a member or friend of YPAC? Consider giving the gift of your time and talent by providing one-on-one interview practice and resume-writing services to clients.
Learn more about becoming a Chrysalis volunteer.