About Us
YPG of Cenla
Who We Are
About Us
The Young Professionals Group of Central Louisiana is a motivated, educated and community-conscious group of individuals. By connecting diverse young professionals across the area, we create a force that will both strengthen and grow Central Louisiana.
YPG of Cenla
What’s in your future? Find out how to navigate the various opportunities and transitions you’ll face as a young professional and how to reach your professional goals. Make sure you get the most from your YPG Membership.
Board Members
President
Dustin is a 2017 graduate of Louisiana State University with a Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering. He also studied Leadership and Development and Business Economics. Dustin is the Site Digital Innovation Leader at the Procter & Gamble plant in Pineville. He is a Louisiana native and lives in Pineville with his wife, Mikella, and son, Lincoln.
Vice President (President Elect)
Chris is a Wealth Management Advisor at Oestriecher Financial Management Services. He joined OFMS in January of 2023 after spending five years as a Financial Consultant for an independent firm, and two years as a Pharmaceutical Sales representative. Chris earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Louisiana College in 2016. He is active in the Rotary Club of Alexandria, and he, his wife Kira, and daughter Adeline are active members of Kingsville Baptist Church.
Treasurer
Annie Johnson Salazar, MHS, PLPC, NCC is a children’s trauma therapist at the Children’s Advocacy Network. She is an Alexandria native and is excited to be back working in her hometown. She graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and received her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, LA. She enjoys spending time with her friends, family, cat, and her foster fail of a puppy.
Secretary
Sarah is the Communications & Sustainability Manager at Crest Industries in Pineville, Louisiana. Born and raised in Alexandria, Sarah graduated from the Manship School of Mass Communication at LSU in 2020. She now lives in Pineville and dotes on her nephews and niece.
Marketing Chair
Bianca is a Louisiana native with a passion for connecting people with solutions and developing creative strategies for improving customer relationships. After graduating from Bolton High School in Alexandria, she studied business at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and earned her degree in 2009.
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
Angie is the current Membership Director with the Central Louisiana Regional Chamber of Commerce. She is an accomplished manager with extensive experience coordinating operations, event management, and customer relations across various sectors.
MEMBER AT LARGE
Connor is a native of Fairhope, Alabama, and is currently an Economic Development Project Manager at Cleco. He graduated from the University of South Alabama in 2021 with a degree in Communication and Media Studies, and he’s excited to play a part in building the central Louisiana community through his work and with YPG.
Annual Events Chair
Ethan is Director of the Office of First Year Experience at LSUA. Originally from Concordia Parish, Ethan has made CenLa home after graduating from LSUA (B.S. 2014) and LSU (M.A. 2017). He loves his community and working with the people that make CenLa great through multiple organizations.
Small Events Chair
Britni is the Communications Coordinator for Louisiana Central, the economic development organization for the 10-parish region of Central Louisiana. She is a proud Central Louisiana native, wife, and mother of three who is actively involved in her community after moving back from Alberta, Canada.
