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We are the leading networking organization for Young Professionals in Leeds Grenville

The Brockville Young Professionals Network is an initiative of the Brockville & District Chamber of Commerce. Our aim is to get our young employees, and current and future entrepreneurs engaged in the local business community. We are building a platform for our youth to build relationships, develop professionally, and contribute to the economic development and high quality of life in our community, ultimately promoting the retention of Brockville and District’s future leaders.

10/28/2025

💛 A Huge Thank You to Our Sponsors & Partners 💛

A heartfelt thank you to all our incredible sponsors and partners who helped make the 7th Annual 40 Under 40 Awards a night to remember! Your generosity and community spirit make it possible to celebrate the drive, passion, and leadership of young professionals across Leeds & Grenville.

This year’s sponsors:
1000 Islands Leadership Consulting
MNP LLP
St. Lawrence College
SO LO - Social Local
Stacking Your Team
Brockville General Hospital / Brockville & District Hospital Foundation
IECBL
Ignite Printing
Mariam Hussain
RBC – Christina Covey-Shannon
Brockville & District Chamber of Commerce
myFM 104.9 (Brockville's Move)
Giant FM 103.7 (Brockville's Bounce Radio)

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Nominations for 2026 Are Now Open!

Know someone making a difference in their workplace or community? Nominate them today! You can submit as many forms as you like - we know there’s no shortage of amazing young professionals in our region.

Nominate here: https://forms.gle/SRnGLbR54EvwSEnR6

10/27/2025

👟 The Amazing Chase Returns! 🏁 We’re back for another round of The Amazing Chase - happening right here in downtown Brockville.

Gather your friends, co-workers, or family and form a team of 3–6 people. You’ll spend the afternoon racing around downtown completing fun challenges, solving clues, and seeing how many tasks you can conquer before time runs out. It’s a great way to connect, get outside, and enjoy a little friendly competition.

Event Details:
🗓️ Saturday, November 15th, 2025
🕒 12–3 pm – The Amazing Chase
🥇 3–5 pm – Prizes and closing remarks at Fat Les on King (we’ll likely wrap up before 5).

❄️ Dress code:
This year’s theme is winter or Christmas! Think cozy, festive, or creative - whatever helps your team stand out. 🎅

📝 How to sign up:
Have one team captain register on behalf of your team. The captain will select one ticket per participant (up to six total) - choosing $10 for general participants or free for YPN members.

Please note: Eventbrite fees and taxes apply to paid tickets.

Join us for an afternoon of laughter, teamwork, and community spirit!

🔗 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-amazing-chase-2025-tickets-1839982098989?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Questions or want to sponsor the event?
Email us at [email protected]

10/15/2025

🌟 Meet Jodie Hall, a 2025 40 Under 40 honouree! 🌟

Jodie Hall grew up in the North Dundas and South Dundas areas and recently purchased her first home in Brockville. She is a proud graduate of Carleton University, where she earned her degree in Communications and Media Studies in 2017, followed by a post-graduate certificate in Interactive Media Management from Algonquin College in 2018.

Shortly after completing her studies, Jodie joined the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) as a Communications Officer, a role she has held since 2018. Dedicated to her work and community, she also serves as Chair of the Board Office Social Club and as Director of Communications for the board’s charity, the Champions for Kids Foundation.

Outside of her professional life, Jodie enjoys spending her time on the ice playing hockey, out on the water fishing, on the court playing volleyball, and exploring the outdoors while camping. She is excited to continue building her life and future in Brockville, both personally and professionally.

🎉 Celebrate Jodie and all 2025 honourees at the 7th Annual YPN 40 Under 40 Awards, Friday, October 24, 2025, at the Brockville Legion.

🎟 Tickets: $80 General | $60 YPN Members | $720 Corporate Table of 8. Sales close TONIGHT at 11:59pm!

Grab yours now: https://members.brockvillechamber.com/eventcalendar/Details/7th-annual-brockville-young-professionals-network-40-under-40-awards-1499552?sourceTypeId=Hub

10/14/2025

📣 LAST CHANCE ‼️

Registration closes TOMORROW October 15 at 11:59 PM! Celebrate the 7th Annual YPN 40 Under 40 Awards! This year marks over 250 unique young professionals in our area doing amazing things.

Join us Friday, October 24 at the Brockville Legion, (180 Park St.) Doors open at 6pm

🎟 Tickets available: $80 General | $60 YPN Members | $720 Corporate Table of 8. Corporate tables are a fantastic way to show your commitment to young talent in our community!

Tickets are available through the Brockville & District Chamber of Commerce: https://members.brockvillechamber.com/eventcalendar/Details/7th-annual-brockville-young-professionals-network-40-under-40-awards-1499552?sourceTypeId=Hub

‼️ PS: If you’re an award winner this year, don’t forget to RSVP your spot! If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out.

10/13/2025

👏 Meet Amanda Rowan, a 2025 40 Under 40 honouree! 🚗

Amanda is a dedicated Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) and passionate advocate for car seat safety. What began as a personal commitment to keeping her own children safe in the car quickly grew into a mission to empower families with knowledge and confidence. Through her educational platform, Amanda breaks down the complexities of car seat safety into clear, relatable guidance for parents and caregivers.

Her journey has been shaped by countless hours of training, hands-on seat checks, ongoing education, and professional development to stay current with best practices and evolving safety standards. Amanda’s approachable teaching style and creative outreach, using modern and engaging content, have helped her reach thousands of families and professionals alike.

She is driven by the belief that every caregiver deserves access to life-saving information, regardless of background or circumstance, and that small changes in awareness can make the biggest difference in protecting children on the road. Amanda’s work continues to impact her community and beyond, with the shared goal of keeping kids safer, one car seat at a time.

✨ Be part of the celebration! Join us Friday, October 24, 2025, at the Brockville Legion for the 7th Annual YPN 40 Under 40 Awards. Grab your tickets before sales end this Wednesday!

Tickets are available here: https://members.brockvillechamber.com/eventcalendar/Details/7th-annual-brockville-young-professionals-network-40-under-40-awards-1499552?sourceTypeId=Hub

10/10/2025

👋Meet Amanda Charlton, a 2025 40 Under 40 honouree! 🌟

Amanda Charlton started her professional journey in gender-based violence, working on the front lines supporting women and children in the community through their experiences with violence.

With over a decade of contributing to the community through employment at Leeds and Grenville Interval House and volunteer service on various boards of directors, she is committed to fostering community wellness and advocating for those most vulnerable. In her current role as Clinical Manager of the HART Hub, Amanda continues to be guided by a desire to build strong community relationships and work collaboratively. She values partnerships that create meaningful, lasting change.

A dedicated lifelong learner, she holds a Bachelor of Women’s Studies, a Bachelor of Social Work, and most recently, a Master of Social Work, continuously expanding her knowledge and skills to better serve and uplift others.

Amanda’s personal life reflects her commitment to serving her community as she raises her three small children. She considers it an honor to give back to her community and contribute not only to its well-being but also its future. She is committed to building a community and a future here that allows those who come after her to see farther and do more.

🎉 Celebrate Amanda and all of this year’s honourees at the 7th Annual YPN 40 Under 40 Awards, Friday, October 24, 2025, at the Brockville Legion.

🎟 Tickets: $80 General | $60 YPN Members | $720 Corporate Table of 8. Registration closes next Wednesday, October 15 at 11:59 PM!

Purchase your ticket here: https://members.brockvillechamber.com/eventcalendar/Details/7th-annual-brockville-young-professionals-network-40-under-40-awards-1499552?sourceTypeId=Hub

10/09/2025

📣 Don’t miss the chance to celebrate all of Brockville’s 2025, 40 Under 40 honourees at the 7th Annual YPN 40 Under 40 Awards!

Date: Friday, October 24
Time: Doors open at 6pm
Location: Brockville Legion (180 Park St.)

🎟 Tickets available: $80 General | $60 YPN Members | $720 Corporate Table of 8.

Registration closes next week, October 15 at 11:59 PM!

Tickets are available through the Brockville & District Chamber of Commerce: https://members.brockvillechamber.com/eventcalendar/Details/7th-annual-brockville-young-professionals-network-40-under-40-awards-1499552?sourceTypeId=Hub

‼️ PS: If you’re an award winner this year, don’t forget to RSVP your spot!

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out.

10/08/2025

🌟 Meet Katie Wilson, a 2025 40 Under 40 honouree! 🌟

Katie was born and raised in Brockville, and by the age of three, she had discovered her love for dance. What started as a childhood passion grew into a lifelong dream that eventually led her back home as the proud Owner and Artistic Director of Four Season Dance Academy, where she has been inspiring dancers for the past 13 seasons.

At Four Season Dance Academy, Katie and her team focus on building strong, confident, and well-rounded dancers. They emphasize not only the athleticism and artistry of dance but also the life skills that carry far beyond the stage. Hard work, patience, teamwork, and kindness. Katie has created an environment where dancers can thrive both as performers and as individuals.

Four Season Dance Academy has proudly participated in numerous local initiatives, including the Palliative Care Telethon, annual food drives, donations to Making Play Possible, and sponsorship of local families to ensure every child has the chance to experience the joy of dance.

Before opening her studio, Katie earned her Fitness Consultant and Personal Training license through the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology and became a Pre- and Post-Natal Fitness Specialist with CanFit Pro. She has also shared her knowledge as an Anatomy teacher for the Musical Theatre program at St. Lawrence College, taught fitness development for the Pre-Service Firefighters Program, and served as an adjudicator at several dance competitions.

Katie’s journey is fueled by her love for dance, her passion for teaching, and her commitment to making a positive impact on children and teens in our community.

🎉 Celebrate Katie and all 2025 honourees at the 7th Annual YPN 40 Under 40 Awards on Friday, October 24, 2025 at the Brockville Legion.

Grab your ticket here: https://members.brockvillechamber.com/eventcalendar/Details/7th-annual-brockville-young-professionals-network-40-under-40-awards-1499552?sourceTypeId=Hub

10/06/2025

🌟 Meet Calder Schweitzer, a 2025 40 Under 40 honouree! 🌊

Calder Schweitzer is the Executive Director of the Thousand Islands Watershed Land Trust, working every day to protect sensitive land in this key ecosystem.

He attended the University of Guelph as a 2015 McCall MacBain Loran Scholar, graduating in 2019 with a BSc in Wildlife Biology and Conservation. Calder joined TIWLT right after finishing school and rapidly rose to a leadership role, becoming its first Executive Director. In this role he has conserved over 1000 acres since starting and is not slowing down, now leading TIWLT through the busiest year in its history.

Calder has also been recognized as one of Corporate Knights’ 30 Under 30 Youth Climate Leaders, has given two TEDx Talks, and played at the 2017 World Age Group Championships of Underwater Hockey for the Canadian U23 Men’s Team in Hobart, Tasmania.

Calder has a deep respect for nature and its systems, and channels that into his work conserving the ecologically extraordinary place that he has the privilege of living in.

🎉 Don’t miss the chance to celebrate Calder and all of Brockville’s 2025 40 Under 40 honourees at the 7th Annual YPN 40 Under 40 Awards on Friday, October 24, 2025 at the Brockville Legion.

🎟 Tickets available: $80 General | $60 YPN Members | $720 Corporate Table of 8. Registration closes next week, October 15 at 11:59 PM!

Tickets are available through the Brockville & District Chamber of Commerce: https://members.brockvillechamber.com/eventcalendar/Details/7th-annual-brockville-young-professionals-network-40-under-40-awards-1499552?sourceTypeId=Hub

10/03/2025

👋 Meet Cecilia Clapson, a 2025 40 Under 40 honouree! 💛

Originally from Scotland, Cecilia moved to Brockville in 2010 and started to serve clients in the community in the employment field.

Since then, Cecilia transitioned to working in the Victim Services sector and worked as a Sexual Assault Support Counsellor, providing frontline practical and emotional supports to victims of Sexual Assault.

While this field was not where she thought she would be working, she developed a passion for advocation, support and partnership while in this role. Supporting Victims of crime and tragic circumstances highlights the difficult things people face on a day to day basis in our community, however it has also spotlights the resilience, support and collaboration that happens here too.

Now the Executive Director of Victim Services of Leeds and Grenville, Cecilia continues to focus on partnership within Leeds and Grenville, believing that it takes a community to work together and provide wraparound services and supports to our most vulnerable people. She has taken this on this role with kindness, compassion, humour and humility and leads a team of wonderful people who share her passion to help others.

Cecilia is incredibly proud of and honoured to lead the Victim Services team who dedicate their time to supporting clients at whatever stage they are at. She wants to acknowledge and to Thank the team for their ongoing hard work and dedication. This work is hard but this team is strong, kind and compassionate and makes a difference in the lives of people every single day.

Recently Cecilia was successful with her first grant application that has brought a new pilot program to Leeds and Grenville. This program focuses on combating Intimate Partner Violence through education, resources and collaboration of community partners. She is very proud to have been successful with this grant application which really focused on the unique needs and dynamics of a rural community.

With a focus on partnership and collaboration, Cecilia also Chairs the Leeds and Grenville Situation Table as well as the Anti Violence Coalition of Leeds and Grenville. She is also part of numerous other community tables that address the needs and gaps in service for clients navigating services in the community.

Maya Angelou once said: “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” This quote has resonated with Cecilia throughout her career and is a philosophy that she continues to live and work by. She is dedicated to ongoing learning and professional development so that she can always be doing better to help people.

Cecilia is honoured to have been named one of Brockville’s 40 Under 40 and is grateful to those who have supported, mentored and guided her through finding her feet as an Executive Director.

She is also thankful for the support she has received from the Leeds and Grenville community throughout her career.

🎉 Celebrate Cecilia and all 2025 honourees at the 7th Annual YPN 40 Under 40 Awards on Friday, October 24, 2025 at the Brockville Legion.

🎟 Tickets: $80 General | $60 YPN Members | $720 Corporate Table of 8. Register by Wednesday, October 15 at 11:59 PM!

Purchase your ticket here: https://members.brockvillechamber.com/eventcalendar/Details/7th-annual-brockville-young-professionals-network-40-under-40-awards-1499552?sourceTypeId=Hub

10/01/2025

🌟 Meet Mekayla Lennox, a 2025 40 Under 40 honouree! 🌟

Mekayla is the proud owner of Mekayla’s Fancy Sweets, a home-based bakery that has achieved the necessary inspections and approvals to operate. Raised on the outskirts of Brockville, she has maintained a deep connection to her community throughout her life, which continues to strengthen as she advances in her endeavors. Her passion for baking was kindled by her late grandmother's influence, and she has diligently refined her craft through self-education, experimentation, and unwavering support. What began with simple treats such as chocolate-dipped strawberries and modest chocolate smash hearts has since evolved into a venture that exceeds her initial aspirations, offering a diverse array of confections that reflect both her dedication and growth.

Allowing her to be a part of memorable moments in lives such as birthdays, weddings, bridal showers, baby showers, baptisms, work celebrations, and so much more, she is grateful for all of those who have supported the journey. Following the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, she leveraged baking as a positive outlet, a way to deal with the new ""norm."" Being able to find happiness in something that was once so small to her has led her to where she is today, and though the times were once rough, she is thankful for where she is now. During that time, she also completed two college diplomas in Pre-Health and Early Childhood Education through Brockville and Kingston's St. Lawrence College.

Currently, she balances work as a part-time early childhood educator and a support worker at the local shelter while running her business and raising her almost two-year-old daughter.

In her free time, she can be found with her fiancé and daughter. They are a very outdoorsy family, with a passion for fishing, hiking, exploring, and more. Whether they are seeking a new adventure or simply enjoying each other's company, they are typically found outdoors. While life may seem busy, it is the exact life she aspired for, and she has learned to stop and take in each moment.

What started as something so small has now grown into more than she could have asked for. The community’s support has been everything and more to her, and the reason she continues. Each year, her small business looks for ways to give back to the community, and they find joy in the ability to give back when they can. Their fundraisers are solely based on the community’s support, and without that support, they would not be able to give like they do.

They look forward to many more rewarding years, serving the community while meeting so many positive and encouraging members.

🎉 Celebrate Mekayla and all of this year’s honourees at the 7th Annual YPN 40 Under 40 Awards — happening Friday, October 24th at the Brockville Legion. Enjoy a buffet dinner, awards ceremony, and an evening celebrating Brockville’s rising leaders.

Grab your ticket here: https://members.brockvillechamber.com/eventcalendar/Details/7th-annual-brockville-young-professionals-network-40-under-40-awards-1499552?sourceTypeId=Hub

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