Division Leadership Council
The TAPPI Young Professionals Division is led by a team of volunteers, representing many different companies across TAPPI’s industries. Each volunteer brings their own skillset, ideas, and passion to the division, helping to shape its future. The YP Division also has a liaison for each of the divisions of TAPPI. Each Division Liason serves as the connector between TAPPI’s Young Professionals Division and one of TAPPI’s technical divisions, based on their individual career goals.
Would you like to be part of the YP Division Leadership Council? Email us.
2021 YP Division Leadership Council
Division Chair
Jaclyn Epstein, Mica Corporation
Director of Communications
Hossein Abedsoltan
Ph. D. Candidate at The University of Toledo
Division Vice Chair
Brennan Augst, Voith Paper
Co-Director Division Relations
Michaela Schnell, Huhtamaki, Inc.
Director of Events
Lena Sharesky, Packaging Corporation of America
Director of Learning & Professional Development
Sarah Dale, International Paper
Director of Membership
Stephen Bussa, Axchem USA
Co-Director Division Relations
Ozlem Akdogan, Technick Products
2021 Division Liaisons
Corrugated Packaging: Lena Sharesky, PCA
Engineering: Brianah Morse, Jacobs
International Flexible Packaging & Extrusion: Ja’Naysha Hamilton, UBE America Inc
Paper and Board: Sarah Garchinsky, Solenis
Process and Product Quality: Tim Schulz, WestRock
Process Control: Matt Broere, Domtar
Pulp Manufacturer: Sloan Bayle, PCA
Women in Industry: Kathleen Collins, J. Rettenmaier USA LP