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Rising Professionals Committee


Chairs: Gabriel del Rio, Jacob Rhodes and Matt Meeks


The Rising Professionals Committee operates under the umbrella of the Foundation’s New Leadership Council to nurture the growth of young professionals under three specific principles:

  • Facilitate Professional Development
  • Encourage Industry Diversity
  • Serve as Foundation Ambassadors

Network. Educate. Experience.

The committee provides programming consistent with networking functions, educational panels, and mentorship pairings.

Be sure to keep up with the Rising Professionals Committee's events on Facebook!

How to Get Involved . . .

The Rising Professionals Committee seeks enrollment from academy members with less than five years professional experience, regardless of their particular craft.

Click Here to Download the Mentorship Application

For more information, please contact Michele Fowble