HSC YAP – Young Affiliated Professionals Group

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.

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Meet Our YAP Pack Leaders

Kirbi Whitaker

YAP Chair

Hometown

Mt. Airy, NC

Job

Executive Recruiter at Fairwind Search Partners

Pets

Walter (HSC Ambassador) and Saylor

Ashley Goodson

YAP Membership Chair

Hometown

Graham, NC

Job

Manager Business Operations at Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute

Pets

Daisy (dog)

Lindsey Hassell

YAP Marketing & Social Media Chair

Hometown

Virginia Beach, VA

Job

National Account Manager at Post Consumer Brands

Pets

Pinot and Stoli (Maltipoos) and Foster Momma

Kimberly Seddon

YAP Co-Chair

Hometown

Dallas, TX

Job

Senior Civil Engineer at Arcadis

Pets

Cashew, Macie, Moo (all 3 are cats), and a rotating zoo of foster kittens

Kate Heitmann

YAP Co-Chair

Hometown

Kansas City, MO

Job

Sr. Portfolio Manager at Fifth Third Bank

Pets

Finn (GSP) and typically a foster pup or two.

Leeann Karton

YAP Co-Chair

Hometown

Woodbridge, VA

Job

Human Resources Consultant at Bank of America

Pets

Milo (poodle/chihuahua rescue pup)