July Newsletter

Dubuque Young Professionals is an absolutely incredible organization, and I’ve been
so blessed to be part of it over the last five years. I was born and raised in West Des Moines,
IA, and attended Loras College here in Dubuque after graduating High School. Shortly after
graduating, I started dating my now wife Stephanie and have called Dubuque home ever since.
Dubuque is a town made up of very hard-working people and a rich history. Still, not being
from here originally, I knew I’d need to take it upon myself to expand my network and build
relationships with those in the community.
This is where I turned to YP. As a mid-20-something, I started attending some of the YP events
and luncheons. I was always very impressed with the programming and opportunities YP
brought to the table. I remember looking up to those on the board thinking that they were
almost like local celebrities. They all seemed to know everyone, and they all had fun and
exuberant personalities. I knew that was a group I wanted to be part of.
Here I am now, 31 and recently elected president of the Dubuque Young Professionals, and I
couldn’t be more excited for the opportunity. YP has given me a group of people to call family
outside my co-workers, college friends, and actual family. We are a very tight-knit group, and I
feel we all have the same goals in mind. We all desire to constantly better ourselves by
surrounding ourselves with like-minded but still unique individuals who are all working on
constant personal and professional growth.
As your YP President, I’d like to personally invite you back to what we have always done best,
and that is getting together to network and have fun while bettering our self-image. The past
nearly 18 months have shown a fair share of challenges, but I’m confident that we can push
forward and find our new normal as an organization. We will strive to continue to bring
excellent professional development opportunities to our members while having fun along the
way. My biggest goal for the next 12 months is to get people back together in person to
continue to build the program’s future and provide a meaningful experience for our members.
Please don’t be a stranger at future events. Bring your friends, introduce yourself, and let’s
talk about why you YP.
Kevin P. Meyers
Young Professionals of Dubuque
Board President