FLEX Presents event set Friday

From staff reports

Future Leaders and Entrepreneurs Exchange, the young professionals organization of the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce, is holding FLEX Presents event on Friday.

The annual event celebrates the achievements of local young professionals who contribute to the community through civic engagement, leadership, and entrepreneurship. This year’s event is sponsored by Clarion University Venango.

One member of FLEX will be named the Young Professional of the Year.

Nominees for the honor include:

– Amanda Barker, Oil Region Library Association

– Andrew Dobson, SERVPRO of Crawford & NE Venango County

– Erin Hanna, Bayada Pediatric Home Health Care

– Nicholas Hess, Printer’s Cabinet and Curiosities

– Juliet Hilburn, Allegheny Realty Settlement

– Bobbie Jones, Webco Industries and Trailasana Yoga Studio

– Ivy Kuberry, Oil Creek State Park

– Valerie Perry, A Bite of History Food Tours and Holland America Line

– Corey Ritchey, Allegheny Inspections

– Amariliz Sanchez, Clarion University

– Tessa Simmons, Valley Grove School District

– Stephanie Staub, Oil City Area School District and Trailasana Yoga Studio

– Kat Thompson, PA CareerLink Oil Region

– Kyle Vickers, Clarion University

The nominees will attend the event in person, and the program will be livestreamed to the community on the FLEX Facebook page at 6:30 p.m.