YCDC - Young Consultants of Washington, D.C.

YCDC would not be possible without the numerous hours spent by our executive members, including:

Melanie Oberman - Founder, Director
Brian Gagnon - Founder, Adviser
John Solomon - Founder, Adviser
Katie Tobin – Adviser
Cristina Clayton – Acting Director
Vikram Purohit - Community Service, Chair
Adam Schindler - Community Service, Deputy
Laura Stephenson - Education, Chair
Greg Kruchko – Education, Deputy
Greg Segal - Social, Chair
Sarah Jane Maxted – Social, Deputy Chair
Christine Chi – Social, Deputy Chair
Erin Antosh - Programs, Chair
Lisa Rainey – Sales, Chair; Deputy Director
Dan Gavula – Sales, Chair
Joe Griffith – Membership, Chair
Lee Goldfarb – Membership, Co-Chair
Barrett Campbell – Finance, Chair

YCDC Executive Committee bios are below.

Melanie Oberman
YCDC Title: Founder and Director
Consulting Firm and Title: Booz Allen Hamilton, Associate (2004-2008); Currently pursuing MBA at Duke University
Hometown: Weston, CT
Years in Washington, DC area: 5
Field of Expertise: Organization and Strategy
Education: Duke University, 2003; Fuqua School of Business, Class of 2010
Hobbies/Interests: Tennis, running, restaurants, Duke basketball, Golf, Mentoring, Spanish
Favorite Washington, DC bar: Blue Gin in Georgetown

Brian Gagnon
YCDC Title: Founder
Consulting Firm and Title: Corporate Executive Board, Senior Business Analyst
Hometown: Bedford, NH
Years in Washington, DC area: 4
Field of Expertise: Strategy and Management Consulting for Fortune 500 Organizations
Education: Duke University, Class of 2003
Hobbies/Interests: Running, Skiing, Boating, and Travel
Favorite Washington, DC bar: 18th St. Lounge

Christina Clayton
YCDC Title: Acting Director
Consulting Firm and Title: Booz Allen Hamilton, Associate
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Years in Washington, DC area: 4
Field of Expertise: Organization and Strategy
Education: U Texas- Austin 2002; U Oxford 2006
Hobbies/Interests: Travel, spin class, yoga, cooking, Longhorn football,
Favorite Washington, DC area bar: EatBar

Lee Goldfarb
YCDC Title: Membership Committee Co-Chair
Consulting Firm and Title: Booz Allen Hamilton, Senior Consultant
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Years in Washington, DC area: 2.5
Field of Expertise: Organization and Strategy
Education: Lafayette College, 2005
Hobbies/Interests: Tennis, Running, Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite Washington, DC bar: Old Glory

Erin Antosh
YCDC Title: Programs Committee Chair
Consulting Firm and Title: Booz Allen Hamilton, Senior Consultant
Hometown: Rockville, MD
Years in DC: 2.5
Field of Expertise: Organization & Strategy
Education: Penn State University, 2006
Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, reading, cooking, dance, movies, running, Penn State football
Favorite Washington, DC Bar: Cafe Saint-Ex

Greg Segal
YCDC Title: Social Committee Chair
Consulting Firm and Title: Booz Allen Hamilton, Associate
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Years in Washington, DC area: 4.5
Field of Expertise: Organization and Strategy
Education: Georgia Tech, 2000; University of Maryland, 2006
Hobbies/Interests: Running/Working out, Golf, Watching Georgia Tech and Boston sports
Favorite Washington, DC bar: Bourbon

Laura Stephenson
YCDC Title: Education Committee Chair
Consulting Firm and Title: Booz Allen Hamilton, Senior Consultant
Hometown: Hillsborough, CA
Years in Washington, DC area: 5.5
Field of Expertise: Organization and Strategy
Education: Georgetown University, 2007
Hobbies/Interests: Spanish, travel, volunteering, movies
Favorite Washington, DC restaurant: Cafe Bonaparte in Georgetown

Joe Griffith
YCDC Title: Membership Committee Chair
Consulting Firm and Title: Booz Allen Hamilton, Senior Consultant
Hometown: Shreveport, LA
Years in Washington, DC area: 1.25
Field of Expertise: Stakeholder Analysis/Performance Management
Education: University of Pennsylvania, 2007
Hobbies/Interests: traveling, sushi, skiing, beach
Favorite Washington, DC bar: Dan's Café

Lisa Rainey
YCDC Title: Sales Committee Chair and Deputy Director
Consulting Firm and Title: Booz Allen Hamilton, Consultant
Hometown: Bethesda, MD
Years in Washington, DC area: 1.5
Field of Expertise: Organization and Strategy
Education: Duke University, 2007
Hobbies/Interests: Fitness, traveling, cooking
Favorite Washington, DC bar: Paolo's and Founding Farmers!!

Christine Chi
YCDC Title: Social Committee
Consulting Firm and Title: Booz Allen Hamilton, Senior Consultant
Hometown: Northbrook, IL
Years in Washington, DC area: 2.5
Field of Expertise: Organization and Strategy
Education: Duke University, 2006
Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, running, traveling
Favorite Washington, DC bar: Gin and Tonic, Local 16, Paolo's, Bourbon

Barrett Campbell
YCDC Title: Finance Committee Chair
Consulting Firm and Title: Booz Allen Hamilton, Associate
Hometown: Tallahassee, FL
Years in Washington, DC area: 1
Field of Expertise: Organization and Strategy
Education: University of Virginia, McIntire School, 2004
Hobbies/Interests: International Travel, Skiing, Movies, Outdoors, Fitness
Favorite Washington, DC bar: Liberty Tavern, Clarendon

Dan Gavula
YCDC Title: Sales Chair
Consulting Firm and Title: Booz Allen Hamilton, Consultant
Hometown: McLean, VA
Years in Washington, DC area: 1.5
Field of Expertise: Organization and Strategy
Education: Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business, 2007
Hobbies/Interests: Soccer, Skiing, Traveling, Golf, Hoyas Basketball, and The Washington Redskins
Favorite Washington, DC bar: Circa at DuPont, Clyde's Georgetown

Adam Schindler
YCDC Title: Community Service Deputy Chair
Consulting Firm and Title: Studley, Inc., Analyst
Hometown: Rockville, MD
Years in Washington, DC area: 2
Field of Expertise: International Finance and Real Estate
Education: University of Maryland, Smith School of Business, 2006
Hobbies/Interests: Fitness, International travel, Golf
Favorite Washington, DC bar: The Park on Fourteenth

Greg Kruchko
YCDC Title: Education Chair
Consulting Firm and Title: Booz Allen Hamilton, Senior Consultant
Hometown: Centreville, VA
Years in Washington, DC area: 2.5
Field of Expertise: Organizational Performance
Education: BA, College of William and Mary, 2006
Hobbies/Interests: Basketball, tennis, golf, skiing, travel, NFL, college basketball
Favorite Washington, DC bar: Guards, Bourbon, Local 16