Meet Joseph Tany
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Q: What year did you begin working at your company?
A: I began working at Grapp Lerash in July of 2022.
Q: When year did you join the YPN Steering Committee?
A: 2025 was my first year on the YPN Steering Committee.
Q: What motivated you to join the YPN Steering Committee?
A: What motivated me to join the Steering Committee was that it allowed me to make a difference in the community and help other young professionals get involved.
Q: What YPN event do you look forward to the most and why?
A: I look forward to the CEO Mixer because getting to hear so many great community leaders speak is truly a great opportunity.
Q: What’s your favorite way to build meaningful connections at YPN events—before, during, or after the event?
A: I think at all times of the event there can be great opportunities to connect with someone!
Q: How do you hope someone feels after attending their first YPN event?
A: I hope they feel welcome and that they want to come back to another event.
Q: What’s one professional skill you’ve strengthened through your involvement with YPN?
A: I think I have really strengthened my networking skills attending YPN events.
Q: What’s one moment during your time with YPN that made you feel especially connected to the group or the community?
A: I would say the CEO Mixer was a great experience and it brought together community leaders and young professionals together in the same room creating a great community feel.
Q: What’s one habit or mindset that helps you balance career growth with community involvement?
A: I think a good habit is to have a calendar and use it to schedule your priorities at work and with the things you are involved with in the community. Staying organized really helps me.
Q: What’s something outside of work that brings you energy or inspiration and helps you show up as a better leader?
A: My wife, Katie, inspires me. Her positive attitude no matter the situation is something that inspires me and something that I try to do as well.
Q: What’s a hidden gem in Saginaw County you enjoy recommending to other young professionals?
A: I really love Old World Pizzeria. Best pizza around!
Published: January 2026
A: I began working at Grapp Lerash in July of 2022.
Q: When year did you join the YPN Steering Committee?
A: 2025 was my first year on the YPN Steering Committee.
Q: What motivated you to join the YPN Steering Committee?
A: What motivated me to join the Steering Committee was that it allowed me to make a difference in the community and help other young professionals get involved.
Q: What YPN event do you look forward to the most and why?
A: I look forward to the CEO Mixer because getting to hear so many great community leaders speak is truly a great opportunity.
Q: What’s your favorite way to build meaningful connections at YPN events—before, during, or after the event?
A: I think at all times of the event there can be great opportunities to connect with someone!
Q: How do you hope someone feels after attending their first YPN event?
A: I hope they feel welcome and that they want to come back to another event.
Q: What’s one professional skill you’ve strengthened through your involvement with YPN?
A: I think I have really strengthened my networking skills attending YPN events.
Q: What’s one moment during your time with YPN that made you feel especially connected to the group or the community?
A: I would say the CEO Mixer was a great experience and it brought together community leaders and young professionals together in the same room creating a great community feel.
Q: What’s one habit or mindset that helps you balance career growth with community involvement?
A: I think a good habit is to have a calendar and use it to schedule your priorities at work and with the things you are involved with in the community. Staying organized really helps me.
Q: What’s something outside of work that brings you energy or inspiration and helps you show up as a better leader?
A: My wife, Katie, inspires me. Her positive attitude no matter the situation is something that inspires me and something that I try to do as well.
Q: What’s a hidden gem in Saginaw County you enjoy recommending to other young professionals?
A: I really love Old World Pizzeria. Best pizza around!
Published: January 2026
