HSC YAP – Young Affiliated Professionals Group
YAP is the Humane Society of Charlotte’s young affiliates group that supports the mission of HSC through member donations as well as community involvement and outreach efforts. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!
Our Mission
The Humane Society of Charlotte’s Young Affiliated Professionals (YAP) is a group of people who care about animal welfare and want to promote the mission of the Humane Society of Charlotte. YAP aims to bring together Charlotteans who want to help animals in need while getting to know like-minded professionals through social events, networking, and fundraising activities.
Our Community Impact
As members of YAP, we support the efforts of the Humane Society of Charlotte by volunteering, participating, and supporting special events, hosting fundraisers, making donations, and interacting with the staff, Board of Directors, donors, volunteers, and adopters that love and support HSC.
We are committed to caring for the companion animals in our community while bringing together young professionals people who hope to connect, network, strengthen their philanthropic efforts, and meet peers in our community!
Questions about YAP? Want to get involved? Email our YAP Liaison today!
Already a member and ready to take on a leadership role? Apply to be a YAP Leader HERE.
Meet Our YAP Pack Leaders
Lindsey Hassell
YAP Chair
Hometown
Virginia Beach, VA
Job
National Account Manager in CPG
Pets
Pinot and Stoli (dogs), Meeko and Flitty (cats), plus extra foster babies
Kate Heitmann
YAP Marketing & Social Media Chair
Hometown
Kansas City, MO
Job
Sr. Portfolio Manager at Fifth Third Bank
Pets
Finn (GSP) and typically a foster pup or two
AJ Heitmann
YAP Membership Chair
Hometown
St. Louis, Missouri
Job
Police Detective
Pets
Finn (GSP) and typically a foster pup or two
Allison Rybak
YAP Events Chair
Hometown
Huntersville, NC
Job
8th Grade ELA Teacher
Pets
Dogs - Teddy, Roary, Milo and Geckos - Happy & Spot
Celeste Arias
YAP Secretary
Hometown
Thomasville, NC
Job
Senior Auditor at Ally
Pets
Booker
Paige Andresen
YAP Co-Chair
Hometown
Durant, Iowa
Job
HR Manager at Honeywell
Pets
Hazel (dog & great foster sister!)
Robin Segreti
YAP Co-Chair
Hometown
Cary, NC
Job
ESPN Associate Producer
Pets
az & Simone (cats)
Jamie Liner
YAP Co-Chair
Hometown
Coventry, RI
Job
Realtor with Pridemore Properties | Compass
Pets
Ranger and Wally (dogs)