Young Professionals Board

The Young Professionals Board (YPB) is an advisory board of emerging leaders who are committed to supporting Horizons Greater Boston through advocacy, volunteerism, and fundraising. YPB members serve as ambassadors for educational equity, offering strategic insight, expanding community engagement, sharing their skills and networks, and helping to raise critical funds to advance Horizons’ mission.

Jacob Nozaki
Chair of the Young Professionals Board
Sr. Associate at Social Finance

Derek DaSilva
Vice Chair of the Young Professionals Board
MBA Candidate at The Wharton School

Wesley Carty
Co-Secretary of the Young Professionals Board
Program Associate at the LEAH Project

Sydney Menzin
Co-Secretary of the Young Professionals Board
Project Manager, Brown University

Manasa Jayanthi
Treasurer of the Young Professionals Board
IT Product Manager & Artistic Director of Nrityanjali School of Dance

Eric Freeman
Events Lead - Young Professionals Board Member
JD Candidate Boston College Law School

Mikaela Silton
Young Professionals Board Member
Digital Product Manager at Great Minds

Libby Decker                                                                                                                                                                                  Young Professionals Board Member                                                                                                                                        Associate at Mintz                                                                   

Bassil Bacare                                                                                                                                                                                  Young Professionals Board Member                                                                                                                                            Founder and CEO The Healing Project