Young Professionals and Northern Virginia Affinity Group Intentional Relationship Building in the Hybrid Workplace

Join the Young Professionals Affinity Group and the Northern Virginia Affinity Group for a joint event on intentional relationship building!

COVID-19 changed the workplace as we know it. Many of us found ourselves navigating a virtual workplace for the first time. Others have even joined agencies at which they have never met their colleagues in person. This can make connecting with your colleagues all the more challenging.

In response to this cultural shift, we've put together a panel to discuss the nuances of intentional relationship building, with emphasis on the hybrid workplace (virtually and in-person!).

PANELISTS

Nathan Wellsfry
Human Resources Manager
Symplicity Corporation

Nathan has 5+ years working in human resources as a people connector and employee advocate. Nathan believes in actively giving back to his community and has had the privilege of serving a variety of committees through The Society of Human Resources and others. In his free time he enjoys good beer, grilling and practicing martial arts.

Julie Price, CFRE
Senior Director of Fundraising Communications
Impact Communications

Julie develops fundraising strategy and creative content for a wide variety of nonprofit clients. She previously served on the development teams at the National Women’s Law Center and Cristo Rey Jesuit High School - Baltimore.

Pam Becker
Executive Director of the Foundation for Rural Service
NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association

Pam Becker worked for 8 years in government relations for a professional association in the DC area. She then moved to San Diego where she started her development career. She has worked for San Diego State University, the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, and Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest, where she led the major gifts and special events teams for 7 years. In 2017 Pam started the role as Executive Director of the Southwest Region for Canine Companions. Then, in 2019 she relocated back to the DC area, becoming Executive Director of the Foundation for Rural Service, the philanthropic arm of NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association.

Please come with any burning questions, and we'll answer some of our own as well!

This is a free event open to members and non-members. 

The Young Professionals Affinity Group is geared toward fundraisers aged 31 years old and younger. If you are 31 or under, you are automatically a member of the YPAG group, and we hope you will take full advantage! We aim to create engaging networking opportunities with educational events throughout the year for a rounded experience. For more information regarding this group, please contact Lauren Golubski or Loren Schmidt.

The NOVA Affinity Group provides networking and professional development opportunities for fundraisers and consultants who live or work in NOVA. Opportunities include a monthly coffee club, brown bag lunches, happy hours and networking breakfasts typically meeting in the Arlington area and in Western Fairfax/Loudoun/Prince William areas. For more information regarding this group, please contact Co-Chairs Carlin Anderson or Jenny Letowt.