COVINGTON, Ky. (September 25, 2025) – Northern Kentucky Young Professionals (NKYP) is excited to announce Tori Roberts, Area Assistant Vice President at Gallagher, as its 2025-26 chair. Roberts’ role as chair officially began on Sept. 1 taking the reins from the outgoing chair, Hank Heidrich, Investment Executive – Vice President at Fifth Third Securities.
Part of the NKY Chamber’s effort to focus on talent attraction and retention, NKYP strives to create opportunities for young professionals in the region. This includes connecting with peers, enhancing professional development opportunities, and supporting regional goals to ensure that the NKY Metro region has the YP talent needed to grow and compete at a national level.
“NKYP is here to help young professionals expand their professional and social networks while connecting them with quality programming and events to support their growth and development,” said Kyle Frizzell, NKY Chamber Director of Events and NKYP. “We want them to engage with their community outside of the office because we know that a vibrant and exciting region with an array of opportunities will not only encourage our current YPs to stick around but will aid in attracting new talent to our region and to our companies.”
Under Heidrich’s leadership as chair, NKYP met several organizational goals including the expansion of its Community Impact Partnership, which provided multiple volunteer experiences for young professionals through partnerships with Brighton Center and DCCH Center for Children and Families. The organization also saw significant growth during Heidrich’s term, with events averaging 100 attendees and the sale of over 40 NKYP Event Passes, giving young professionals access to most NKY Chamber events.
“Leading NKYP throughout the last year has been a great honor, and I am proud of the connections the program was able to forge amongst young professionals in our region, and the impact we made in the community,” said Heidrich. “There is so much incredible young talent in our region, and I look forward to watching Tori and future NKYP leaders continue to make the program even bigger and better.”
As the incoming chair, Roberts will strengthen NKYP’s impact by promoting the value of the NKYP Event Pass, boosting event attendance, and overseeing this year’s Community Impact Partnership.
“As NKYP chair, I hope to continue to find ways to get more young professionals involved in meaningful positions in our community,” Roberts said. “There are so many ways to make an impact, whether it is serving on a committee, participating in volunteer opportunities, or making connections at a networking event, and I am excited to lead NKYP as we foster these opportunities.”
Roberts is the Area Assistant Vice President in Gallagher’s Cincinnati office, focused on supporting existing clients and driving growth within the education, public entity, and nonprofit sectors. Her expertise includes property and casualty insurance broking, risk management consulting, and developing innovative policy design. She holds the Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation, serves as the Ohio DE&I Branch Ambassador for Gallagher, and has been recognized with multiple awards, including the 2024 Power Broker Award by Risk & Insurance Magazine, and the Top 20 Under 40 in Insurance Award from the Greater Cincinnati Insurance Board. Outside of the workplace, she is the Social Committee Chair for Talbert House and an active community volunteer.
To learn more about NKYP and ways you can get involved, visit NKYChamber.com/NKYP.
The 2025-2026 NKYP leadership team is:
• Chair – Tori Roberts, Gallagher
• Steering Committee Chair – Zak Draznin, Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky
• Events & Programming Chair – Gina Genco, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
• Engagement & Outreach Chair – Travis Gysegem, The Catalytic Fund
NKYP Program Sponsors:
• NKYP Presenting Sponsor: meetNKY
• NKYP Event Sponsors: Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and St. Elizabeth Healthcare
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About Northern Kentucky Young Professionals (NKYP):
The mission of Northern Kentucky Young Professionals (NKYP) is to create opportunities for young professionals in the region to connect with other YPs, enhance their professional development and impact the community through diversity and inclusion.
About the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce: The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Inc., (NKY Chamber) founded in 1969, is the leading business organization in Northern Kentucky with more than 1,750 member companies representing approximately 175,000 employees. The NKY Chamber strives to promote and support the development of strong businesses and a vibrant economy in the Northern Kentucky region, through leadership and advocacy, resulting in a better quality of life for all. Jason Payne, Bank Acquisition Consultant, Private Investment Group, is the Chair of the Board and Brent Cooper is the President and CEO of the NKY Chamber. Additional information is available at www.nkychamber.com.