Young Professionals Board

Erica Ferens

YP Board President

Lindsey Mehne Boatman

YP Board Vice President

A native Texan, Lindsey grew up in Corpus Christi with her mom, dad, and older sister. She graduated from Sam Houston State University where she was an active member of Zeta Tau Alpha. While attending SHSU, she fell in love with the city of Houston and decided to call it her home after graduating. Working in the oil and gas industry for 12 years, Lindsey became very familiar with Sky High for Kids and their mission.

When she decided to change industries, she found herself looking to be more active with Sky High. Lindsey is co-chair of the 2024 Better in Boots Gala and co-chair of the auction committee. She also spends time with patient warriors creating art projects that help raise money for the mission. Lindsey and her husband, Thomas, live in Houston with their dog, Tug. In her spare time, she spends time with her family and friends, painting, and cooking. Lindsey recently opened an online store, onyxandlinen.com, where she sells unique, vintage home goods and greeting cards to support Sky High for Kids.

Jose Linardi

YP Board Treasurer

Jose was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, but has lived in Houston for over 20 years. He graduated from Strake Jesuit College Preparatory in 2011 and the University of Notre Dame in 2015 with a BBA in Finance. Jose started his career as an Investment Banking Analyst at Tudor, Pickering & Holt, and has worked for Kayne Anderson since 2017. As a Vice President in Kayne Anderson’s energy private equity strategies, Jose performs financial diligence on investment opportunities while managing Kayne’s existing portfolio of energy investments.

Jose has been involved with Sky High for several years, and joined the YP board in 2023. He serves as the Co-Head of the Annual YP Golf Tournament. He hopes to continue growing the membership and fundraising of Sky High’s young professional group.

In his spare time, Jose enjoys playing tennis and chasing after his two sons (and two dogs) alongside his wife, Laura.

Brad Hortenstine

YP Board Member

Chris Gallio

YP Board Member

Dillon Weitl

YP Board Member

Dillon Weitl is the Director of Architecture for ADB Design Services, an ARCO Design/Build Company specializing in industrial and commercial design. A licensed architect in multiple states, Dillon has contributed toward the design of cold storage, manufacturing and distribution facilities during his time at the company. In 2020, he transitioned from Atlanta to join the ARCO team in Houston while leading the growing architectural team.

Nousha Nowamooz

YP Board Member

Robby Walls

YP Board Member

Robby Walls serves as a Senior Associate at Marble Capital, focusing on sourcing and evaluating new fund investments and performance oversight and reporting on existing fund assets. Before joining Marble Capital, Robby worked in Facebook’s Global Operations division where he managed teams in India and across the U.S. Prior to Facebook, Robby worked as a management consultant for Oliver Wyman within the investment banking, energy, and aviation industries. Robby received his MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and liberal arts honors from the University of Texas.

Sydney Rice

YP Board Member

Zach Leger

YP Board Member