Thurston Young Professionals
Thurston Young Professionals
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Who Are We?
Thurston Young Professionals (TYP) is a great place to interact with new and established, younger business professionals in a low-pressure environment.
Our Mission
To provide opportunities for business networking, community involvement, and professional development to individuals in their 20s and 30s.
The Minds Behind TYP
The TYP Committee is a team of highly dedicated, engaged individuals focused on growing a connected, thriving community of young professionals. Our goal is to cultivate the professional talent within Thurston County, providing resources for professional development, networking and community engagement.
Jessie Bensley
Port of Olympia
Jessie Bensley is Property Manager and Lease Administrator at the Port of Olympia. She enjoys working with tenants and playing a role in business development in the real estate arena. She also loves to play a positive, professional role in the community by connecting people through the Thurston Young Professionals events. When she’s not working you can find her exercising, riding her horse, cooking and spending time with her family or friends.
Ashley Chandler
Thurston Chamber of Commerce
Ashley Chandler represents the Thurston County Chamber of Commerce in Member Services and Business Engagement. She enjoys connecting with people within a variety of capacities, bringing information along with resources, and holds community at the forefront of her efforts. When she’s not working, she can be found at a board meeting for the Olympia Host Lions Club or PARC Foundation of Thurston County, mentoring for the Bridge Music Project or hanging out with family, friends and her fur babies.
Jacob Luplow
NorthAmericaTalk
Jacob Luplow is NorthAmericaTalk’s VP of Sales, based out of Olympia. After five years working as a writer and photographer, in various roles, including investigative journalism, he transitioned his focus to sales and has since worked sales positions in many different industry verticals. In a recent interview with SPSCC, Jacob said, “I fell in love with sales because I love helping people solve their problems and re-envision situations.” Jacob currently sits on the Thurston Young Professionals Committee, the board of Truly Motivated Transitional Living, and volunteers with Be My Eyes. When he’s not working, you can find him hiking and photographing.
Symone Salvino
Sincerely Symone
Symone Salvino is the owner of Sincerely Symone, a social media marketing firm focused on creating sincere brand stories through the power of social media platforms. After years in the public relations sector, she followed her passion for authentic brand stories and launched her own business. She thinks that meaningful connection is the key to all great businesses and relationships, which led her to the Thurston Young Professionals. In her personal life, you will find Symone planning her next home renovation, scratch-made meal, or vacation with her husband and 90-pound lap dog.
Michael White
Michael White Agency Farmer’s Insurance
Biography not available at this time.
Carley Mendiola
Academy Mortgage
Carley Mendiola is a Loan Officer at Academy Mortgage in Lacey. After eight years working in corporate retail, she made a career move into mortgage lending to help others achieve homeownership. She enjoys making new connections in her community, and as part of the Thurston Chamber Young Professionals Committee she hopes to bring other young entrepreneurs together. Outside of work, you can find her teaching dance, hanging out with her two boys, and/or working on a new home project!
Kaelynn Sabin
Premier Mortgage Resources (PMR)
West Coast native Kaelynn Sabin is an industry-renowned loan officer at Premier Mortgage Resources (PMR). When asked why she loves what she does, she said because her job allows her to authentically express who she is at her core: a communicative, transparent individual and a friend to the community. Kaelynn attributes her professional success to the well-rounded traits and interests she holds outside of her professional life: a love for animals, caring for many herself; a love for dance, an ability to merge with the cosmos through all forms; and a family-centered, wholesome attitude toward life, finding the most joy in floating the river with her son on a hot summer day.