Courtney Dyer
Membership Chair
Clinical Recruiter, TeamHealth
Who or what inspires you?
Challenges inspire me! I feel accomplished when overcoming obstacles.
How do you think YPK contributes to our community?
YPK provides an opportunity for young professionals to connect, share ideas and grow professionally. When an organization like YPK brings everyone together, we better ourselves and in turn better the Knoxville community.
What has been your favorite (or most memorable) experience with YPK?
Most memorable experience was playing recreational kickball!
What are you currently reading, watching, or listening to?
Bridgerton and listening to the new Foo Fighters songs
When you're not at work, where can people find you?
On the tennis court!
Ellie Gunn
Membership Co-Chair
Sr. Manager, Strategy and Operations, GoNoodle
Who or what inspires you?
The incredible people I’ve met through my past nonprofit work continue to inspire me today. I’ve met folks with incredible passion and astounding resiliency who have shown me that no barrier is too big to overcome.
How do you think YPK contributes to our community?
YPK continuously fosters the next generation of up-and-coming professionals, growing the talent that Knoxville needs to continue being a vibrant city for work and play.
What has been your favorite (or most memorable) experience with YPK?
The Impact Awards have been an incredible opportunity to meet new people and celebrate another year with those I already know!
What are you currently reading, watching, or listening to?
I’m obsessed with the podcast ‘You’re Wrong About’! They fill you in on all of the historical events and issues that you never really got the full story on and they deliver the truth with just the right amount of humor and snark.
When you're not at work, where can people find you?
Mostly at home these days! But, once it warms up, I’ll be back on a SUP exploring the Tennessee River.