Who We Are
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We are a young professionals group serving Northern Michigan above the 45th parallel.
Our Vision is to see thriving young professionals live, work, play, and stay in Northern Michigan.
Our Mission is to bring young professionals together to build meaningful friendships and connections. By empowering our members to create opportunities for themselves and others, we foster lasting positive social and economic change. Together, we amplify the voice of young professionals in Northern Michigan.
We do this by:
Providing support and enrichment opportunities for young professionals in order to improve their overall quality of life.
Providing low-cost / no-cost programming and training to help young professionals learn new skills and make meaningful connections to advance their career opportunities.
Building camaraderie through social and recreational opportunities in Northern Michigan.
Giving back to our community through volunteerism and civic engagement.
OUR PROGRAMS
board of directors
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Jessyca Stoepker
Jessyca handles Thrive 45’s public and media relations. She’s also experienced with volunteer coordination and nonprofit management.
Branden Wheeler
Branden is our Treasurer and assists with other executive tasks, like project management, agenda-setting and event planning.
Anora O’Connor
Anora is the third pillar of our Executive Team, bringing event management, photography, and leadership experience to the table.
board members
Leah Callan
Loriel Korynn Grigsby
Emily Boehm
Andrew Hewitt
SEEKING BOARD MEMBERS!
Anyone interested in holding a hands-on, volunteer board position should email our Executive Team at thrive45yp@gmail.com
Committees
There are lots of great opportunities to get involved and help inform how Thrive 45º makes an impact within our community.
Interested in joining a committee?
Marketing Committee
Responsible for maintaining regular communications with our members and the public through social media, advertising, public relations, and graphic design.
Social Committee
Responsible for social and recreational activities that bring our members together in a casual atmosphere to connect.
Professional Development Committee
Responsible for programming that helps our members move forward in their professional lives through education and networking.
Servant Leadership Committee
Responsible for finding opportunities for our members to give back to our community through meaningful and hands-on leadership.
A huge thank you to the founding leaders of Thrive 45º: Sarah Pirie, Brittany McNeil, Dylan Valade, Megan Nickerson, Mattie Ozment, Jeff Neil, & Katie Potts. And to our mentors: Carlin Smith, Nikki Devitt, and Lisa Hoyt.