URBANDALE, IA— genYP and the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce are excited to announce Daycen Douglass as the 2024 Urbandale Young Professional of the Year. This award celebrates exceptional leadership and dedication, and Daycen exemplifies these traits through his outstanding contributions to the organization.
Over the past three years, Daycen has been a key member of genYP, notably revamping the Mentorship Program, leading to significant improvements in participation and quality. His commitment extends to the Civic Committee, a second committee Daycen sits on, where he has taken on the role of co-chair. Daycen worked to redesign the Civic Committee’s March Madness Bracket campaign, making it a more interactive event, boosting attendance and increasing the total amount donated to the Urbandale Food Pantry.
Daycen also brings a passion to get young professionals involved in genYP and keep them engaged. He has implemented an outreach program for Leadership members to keep in contact with all 130+ members of the organization. Additionally, Daycen monitors genYP’s budget and acts as an informal treasurer. His willingness to take on new challenges and his ability to enhance every project make him an invaluable asset to GenYP.
“Daycen has great insights, gets things done, and leaves everything better than when he found it,” said Holly Adams, genYP Past Chair. “He is an integral part of GenYP! We’re incredibly grateful for his work so far and we look forward to his future contributions!”
The Young Professional of the Year award is sponsored by AO Wealth Advisory.
About GenYP: GenYP supports young professionals through development programs and collaborative opportunities, fostering growth and leadership within the professional community.