McConnell Scholar Alumni named to Young Professionals Association of Louisville board of directors

March 26, 2026

McConnell Scholar alumni John Weber ('12), Sean Southard ('15) and Aaron Vance ('17) have been named to the Young Professionals Association of Louisville (YPAL) Board of Directors.

Weber, Associate Attorney at Stites & Harbison, PLLC, is incoming president with a term to begin July 1.

Southard, Policy and Communications Director at the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, was named the director of communications. Vance, an attorney with Dinsmore and Shohl LLP, was named director of public issues.