Hello, members! October marks a lot of change for our community. Cooler weather is on the horizon, school is back in full swing, fall sports may determine many of our young professional’s schedules, and your Abilene Young Professional (AYP) Steering Committee has a change in command. First off, a big thank you to our outgoing Chair, Alex Russell, (Oddly Natural) for her hard work over the last year. Alex has brought a tremendous amount of vision, energy and leadership to AYP

Name: Hope Wegrzynowicz Where do you work? Condley and Company LLP What’s your job title/what do you do? Estate and Trust Tax Department Senior Where are you from? I was born and raised in Abilene. What is your favorite thing about living in Abilene? I love the small town feel mixed with the benefits of a city, without the traffic. I also love that the people in Abilene are giving. There are many charitable organizations that help people right here in our city, and they could

Name: Garrett Sublette Where do you work: Abilene Christian University What’s your job title/what do you do: Director of Enrollment Operations – oversee Enrollment Marketing, Campus Visits, Athletic Recruiting, and maintain departmental database, imports, and reporting Where are you from? Tyler, TX If you’re not from Abilene, how long have you lived here and what brought you here? I came to Abilene to attend ACU and have been here for 18 years. I’ve now lived half my life in