Appen Media Group • Lifestyles Answer Book™ 2013
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HAYLEY HAMBLEN
The board members of the NFAYP take a moment with the cake. From left, they are Michael Tillitski, Kristin Rome, Peter Tokar, Hans Appen, Kellie Jureka, Zee Jennings, Zach Mullins and Kristina Appen.
NFAYP celebrates first year at Olde Blind Dog Networking, social group turns 1 By JONATHAN COPSEY The North Fulton Alliance of Young Professionals marked its first birthday with a party at Olde Blind Dog, in Milton, where the first meeting was held a year ago. More than 70 people attended the gathering, a far cry from the initial 12 at the inaugural meeting. The networking and social group now has more than 75 members. Founder and President Hans Appen said the group has grown larger and faster
than he had hoped. “It is beyond my wildest expectations,” Appen said. “We have gotten to the point where we are way beyond what I thought we could accomplish in a year. That’s a credit to the board and our membership.” The NFAYP is a social and networking group aimed at young people in North Fulton. During its first year, the group has volunteered at local charities, held social events and organized placing volunteers on the boards of local non-
profits. Appen said he has high hopes for the coming year, wanting more than 300 members to come for the next birthday party. Among forthcoming programs are contacting the larger employers in North Fulton to get their younger workers involved in the group. “I think that will really jumpstart our membership,” Appen said. “That will allow us to create new programs and do more events.” For more on the NFAYP, visit them online at www.nfayp. com.
HAYLEY HAMBLEN
More than 70 people attended the one-year anniversary of the beginning of the North Fulton Alliance of Young Professionals Aug. 20.