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A CYP member’s perspective
Parker Wolf – learning and talent specialist with U.S. Venture Inc. – said she currently serves as the chair of CYP’s leadership team and is an example of how integral volunteers are to the CYP committees, which include the:
- Community engagement committee
- Development committee
- Connection committee
- Civic engagement committee
Wolf said the leadership team focuses on strategic and tactical planning and oversees all committees while serving as the voice of YPs, recruiting CYP members and acting as program ambassadors.
Becoming involved in CYP four years ago, Wolf said she has served in her leadership role for the past two years.
The impetus for joining, she said, was connections.
“I wanted to get to know other people in the community and find my place,” she said. “Current does a great job of that and introduces you to business leaders, nonprofit (leaders) and other like-minded people.”
Wolf said the leadership team “runs the show,” with all CYP events, which include the Leaders Luncheon in October, the Future 15 & Young Professional Awards in February/March and the recently held Current Week.
This year, Wolf said the week-long event culminated with a special event to celebrate CYP’s 20th anniversary and involved a variety of alumni sharing their CYP journeys.
In addition to its signature events, she said CYP hosts three to six CORE events per month, as well as monthly professional development workshops.
Whether it’s a signature event or one of the monthly events, Wolf said committee members “are the lifeblood of the program” – coming up with the ideas for the professional development, connection and engagement opportunities CYP delivers.
“Our pillars align with the three reasons people join Current – professional development, socialization/connection and engagement,” she said. “There is a little bit of something for everyone, and if you see something is missing, you can join a committee and help plan events.”
A native of Kohler, Wolf said she “stuck around” after graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay because the area felt like home and she appreciates the opportunities CYP has provided her to give back – something she said resonates with a lot of YPs.
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