Joliet Area Young Professionals

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Providing social, professional development, and volunteer opportunities for young professionals

JAYP connects, empowers, and engages young professionals between ages 21 and 40 in the greater Joliet area.

The Joliet Area Young Professionals (JAYP) is a division of the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It was developed to establish social and professional development opportunities for young professionals. Our vision is to cultivate a new generation of young professionals that take an active role in serving and empowering the Joliet community socially and professionally while being civically-engaged. JAYP also strives to enhance the vitality of the Joliet Region by creating a strong community of young professionals.

Why Join?

Why Join?

  • Build lasting personal and professional relationships
  • Give back to the community
  • Access educational and professional resources
  • Advance your leadership skills

Past Events & Programs

Take a look at some of the past social events, volunteer projects, and professional development seminars

  • Joliet Slammers suite night
  • Chicago Blackhawks bus trip
  • Chicago Cubs bus trip
  • Chicago White Sox bus trip
  • Book of Morman play bus trip
  • Werk Force Brewing tour
  • Revolution brewing tour
  • Texas Hold ‘Em tournament
  • Brunswick Zone bowling
  • BMW ride along at Autobahn Country Club
  • Relay 4 Life Volunteer
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters bowling nights and Haunted Trails
  • Will County Forest Preserve clean up
  • MorningStar Mission food service
  • First time home buyer seminar
  • Speed networking
  • LinkedIn and other social media seminars
  • Investing for your future seminar
  • Personal credit seminar
  • Time management seminar
JAYP meeting at local Joliet Restuarant

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JAYP Board of Directors

Colleen Lyons

Colleen Lyons

Board Chair

Old Second National Bank

Blaine Meadows

Blaine Meadows

Vice Chair

Hudson Energy Services

John Gillmann

John Gillmann

Secretary

Edward Jones

Reid Filotto

Reid Filotto

Treasurer

Filotto Professional Services

Evie Cora

Evie Cora

Member at Large

Chignoli Auto

Bryan Wellner

Bryan Wellner

Member at Large

Mahoney, Silverman, & Cross

McKinley Kruger

McKinley Kruger

Member at Large

Heartland Bank

Sam Seagro

Sam Seagro

Member at Large

John Greene Real Estate

Kate Meehan

Kate Meehan

Member at Large

Heritage Corridor Destinations

Kenneth Guldenbecker

Kenneth Guldenbecker

Member at Large

United Way of Will County

Kayla Sorensen

Kayla Sorensen

Member at Large

Will County Center for Economic Development

JAYP

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JAYP Membership

Our members range from recent grads to CEOs and everything in between. We are united by our desire to make the Joliet area a more vibrant place to live, work and play.

JAYP membership is open to anyone in the 21-40 age bracket. We are a division of the Joliet Chamber of Commerce, but chamber membership is not required to join. The cost of membership is $45 for individuals associated with a Chamber member and $100 for individuals that are not.

Contact us

Want to know more? We want to hear from you!
815.727.5374
spalya@jolietchamber.com

Application

If you would like to become a member please fill out our mail-in or online application.

Mail Application to:
JAYP
Attn: Sarah Palya
116 N. Chicago St., Suite 100 | Joliet, IL. 60432
or email to spalya@jolietchamber.com

or Fax to:
815.727.5374
Attn: Sarah Palya