Each month, the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network RVA (YNPN RVA) will be sharing highlights of their members.  If you’d like to become a member of YNPN RVA or learn more about our upcoming events for 2019, go here.

Name: Morgan Carey

Job Title: Marketing Coordinator

Company: Venture Richmond

Why did you join YNPN and when?

I joined earlier this year because I wanted to meet like-minded people in my community who understand what it feels like to want to create meaningful change through meaningful work.

What is your career background?

Advertising, I’ve worked in agencies in New York City and Atlanta

What are your career goals?

Placemaker, Writer & Advocate for connection and anti-loneliness

Why do you do what you do?

The most special thing we have in life is each other, I want to create opportunities for people to meet and experience moments together.

Favorite thing to do in Richmond?

Take my dog, Pablo for walks on the Floodwall, playing Street Fighter at Circuit Arcade Bar & enjoying local festivals with friends.

If you were to take over the YNPN Instagram page for a day, what would you show us?

My favorite parts of Richmond, the hidden gems of downtown & things that I’d love to see in Richmond in the future

What else should we know about you?

Fun facts: I’m addicted to the true crime podcast “My Favorite Murder,” tacos are my one true love, I think walks can cure about anything, I went on a solo road trip last summer for 10 days starting in Seattle and ending in Santa Monica, I always find my way back to Richmond, I love parks and finding art in public spaces and I love to volunteer throughout the city.