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2020 NMYP Cohort: Jan ‘20 L-R Mikaela Freese, Mike Vowels, Kate Goebel, Kyia Britts, Elena Glass, Kelly Carey, Chanel Bell, Michael Steck. (Not pictured Bri Hinzman) I used to focus mostly on the present, but now understand the importance of having goals for the future.” - Caleb Peterson , program for Meghann Welch, Inventory Manager for Buerkle Honda. “While touring CHS Field I learned how the baseball field coming into Lowertown directly affected the residents and changed the economic development of the area. Doing improv at Lakeshore Players, I learned about the importance of communication and eye contact; and by touring and learning about Merrick, I found out about a wonderful place doing good right here in our community,” said Welch. Learning about the roles of leaders in industries outside of her own has been a key benefit of the program for 2019 participant Molly Weibel. She wears many hats in her dual roles as Education Director and Marketing Associate for Lakeshore Players Theater in White Bear Lake, a position she has held since Aug. 2018. Commercial Banking Specialist, Peoples Bank Midwest She commented that she was surprised to learn her struggles are very similar to those of leaders in other industries. “Through this group I have been able to meet people who are realtors, bankers, engineers, all these different aspects of professionalism that I wouldn’t necessarily get to see otherwise. It has I look back at all the connections I’ve made through my involvement with YP, and I know it wouldn’t have been possible for me to meet or engage with the people I have met had it not been for my involvement in the program.” Nov ‘19 L-R Donna Hankiewicz, Chelsea Holmes, Meghan Welch, Nancy Hoglund, Jenna Grendahl, Allison Johnson, Caleb Peterson 28 Northeast Metro Business - Molly Weibel, Education Director and Marketing Associate, Lakeshore Players Theater