Our Mission

The Young Publishers Association aims to foster connection, provide mentorship, and uplift the next generation of publishing professionals at all stages of their career. By creating common spaces across the industry, we hope to inspire collaboration, spark conversation, and facilitate networking opportunities that will ultimately forge an accessible and long-lasting community.

Meet the Team

  • Noah Perkins

    FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN | CHAIR, IN-PERSON EVENTS

  • Chris Gouchoe

    VICE CHAIRMAN | COMMITTEE MEMBER, IN-PERSON EVENTS

  • Nina Richner

    TREASURER

  • Frannie Dove

    SECRETARY | COMMITTEE MEMBER, REMOTE EVENTS

  • Francis Swinson

    HEAD OF SOCIAL MEDIA | COMMITTEE MEMBER, REMOTE EVENTS

  • Madison Parotta

    COMMITTEE MEMBER, COMMUNICATIONS, REMOTE EVENTS & MENTORSHIP

  • Kelly Stone

    CO-CHAIR, MENTORSHIP

  • Cait Ward

    COMMITTEE MEMBER, REMOTE EVENTS & MENTORSHIP

  • Grace Katherine Gay

    COMMITTEE MEMBER, IN-PERSON EVENTS

  • Taylor Gilreath

    CO-CHAIR, MENTORSHIP

  • Laura Hart

    COMMITTEE MEMBER, MENTORSHIP

  • Jackie Garcia-Morales

    COMMITTEE MEMBER, MENTORSHIP

  • Sheryl Abraham

    CO-CHAIR, COMMUNICATIONS

  • Sophie Baker

    CO-CHAIR, COMMUNICATIONS

  • Gweneth Kozlowski

    COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

  • Destini Baylis Adams

    COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR, IN-PERSON EVENTS

  • Misti Jorges

    COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR, REMOTE EVENTS

  • Iyoniah Teague

    BLOG MANAGER

  • Taylor Pace

    WEBSITE MANAGER | BLOG EDITOR

  • Lien-Huong Nguyen

    GRAPHIC DESIGNER

  • Sunny Baumann

    GRAPHIC DESIGNER

  • Lydia McClaran

    PUBLICITY DIRECTOR

  • Marian Kohng

    SOCIAL MEDIA VOLUNTEER

  • Julia Sloan

    IN-PERSON EVENTS VOLUNTEER/LEAD

  • Brian Borchard

    IN-PERSON EVENTS VOLUNTEER

  • Sophia Considine

    CO-CHAIR, REMOTE EVENTS

  • Lizzey Nanney

    CO-CHAIR, REMOTE EVENTS

  • Nadia Harrison

    MENTORSHIP COMMITTEE VOLUNTEER

FAQs

What is the Young Publishers Association (YPA)?

We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization devoted to the development of early career publishing professionals. Whether you are seeking a job in publishing or are early on in your career, this organization is for you!

What does Young Publishers do?

We host in-person and virtual networking events, we plan educational panels, and we are planning to launch a mentorship program in the near future (stay tuned).

How do I get involved?

  • Subscribe to our newsletter: we share information about upcoming events and opportunities through email.

  • Join a committee: as a volunteer-run nonprofit, we are always looking for help. Email us with at volunteer@youngpublishers.org.

  • Partner with us: if you are a publishing professional or company interested in collaborating on an event or initiative, we’d love to connect with you. Email partner@youngpublishers.org.