Our Instructors

YLC’s programming consists of a series of eleven interactive training sessions, which address fundamental board skills. Each session is facilitated by an industry expert and reflects on success indicators such as collaboration, diversity and the role of catalyst deemed crucial for today’s nonprofit leadership roles.

Beverly Grant

Beverly Grant

Director of Philanthropy

First Steps, Inc.
(she/her/hers)

Derek "DY" Young

Derek "DY" Young

Owner

Young Motivation Group

Trace Blankenship

Trace Blankenship

Attorney

Bone McAllester Norton PLLC

Joyce Searcy

Joyce Searcy

Director of Community Relations

Belmont University

Noah Spiegel

Noah Spiegel

Principal

Spiegel Consulting

Jonathan Cole

Jonathan Cole

Attorney and Shareholder

Baker Donelson

Meg Underwood

Meg Underwood

Senior Managing Director

Ankura

Paige Bigham

Paige Bigham

Leadership and Career Coach and Strategic Planning Facilitator

Josh Ireland

Josh Ireland

CEO

Jefferson Bridge Capital

Drew Echternach

Drew Echternach

Financial Advisor

Jefferson Bridge Capital

Lauren Collier

Lauren Collier

The Friendship Project