HARRISBURG, Pa. (January 20, 2026) – Harrisburg Young Professionals (HYP) announces its 2026 Executive Board. The Executive Board is comprised of young leaders ready to advance HYP’s mission to strengthen Harrisburg as a place to live, work and play. 

HYP is led by committee co-chairs and a board of directors, supported by a five-person executive team. To kick off the new year, HYP elected Faniel Yemane as President for 2026. Faniel is an Account Executive at Interest Media Inc. and has been an HYP member for 8 years. 

Joining Faniel on the 2026 Executive Board are: 

• Vice President: Olivia Edwards Rindfuss, Vice President at Triad Strategies. 
• Vice President: Justine Fabian, Financial Advisor with The Rockville Bridge Group at Morgan Stanley. 
• Secretary: Alyssa Mancuso, Senior Data Analyst at D&H Distributing.
• Treasurer: Andrew Essis, Partner at Flowers & Flowers CPAs.

Faniel is excited to step into this role, stating, “I am honored to accept the role of President for Harrisburg Young Professionals for 2026. I have seen firsthand what makes HYP such a great organization and I am eager to build on its strong foundation and continue strengthening the impact in our community.” 

In 2026, HYP will bring on six new board members who bring their talent and expertise to their roles: 

• Alyssa Mancuso, Senior Data Analyst at D&H Distributing.
• CJ McDougald, Community Relations Manager at Capital Region Water. 
• Rose (Lester) Neiliwocki, Branch Manager at PNC Bank.
• Kelly Dormer, Account Manager at Enders Insurance. 
• Erin Serre, Policy Director at Office of State Senator Art Haywood. 
• Roman Colon, Commercial Loan Officer at Mid Penn Bank. 

HYP welcomes new leadership as they begin their roles in January of 2026.