Ashburn, Virginia | January 5, 2024

RP Professional Services (RP) is proud to announce its partnership with SMYAL (Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders), a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ youth, during the inaugural Werk Room event, which took place on January 4, 2024. 

The Werk Room is a quarterly event sponsored by RP Professional Services, designed to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) within the business community by fostering meaningful public-private partnerships. The event, led by RP’s Chief Operating Officer Nathan Kreoger, featured SMYAL as the highlighted nonprofit partner. 

For over 40 years, SMYAL has provided essential advocacy and services to LGBTQ+ youth aged 6-24, championing youth leadership while focusing on anti-oppression, trauma-informed care, and empathy-driven support. SMYAL’s work remains vital in creating safe, inclusive spaces for young LGBTQ+ individuals. 

During the Werk Room event, attendees had the opportunity to support SMYAL through fundraising efforts that raised substantial funds to further their mission. “We’re honored to partner with SMYAL and contribute to the impactful work they do,” said Kreoger. “The Werk Room embodies RP’s commitment to promoting DEIA initiatives, and we look forward to continuing our support of SMYAL at future events.” 

RP is excited to build on this partnership with SMYAL, advancing its DEIA initiatives both within the company and throughout the communities it serves. 

About RP Professional Services 

RP Professional Services, LLC (RP) is a people-centric and customer-focused 8(a) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that provides mission-focused technology, financial, and program management services to Civilian, Health, and Defense customers. With over 20 years of management experience, RP is bolstered by ISO® 9001:2015, 14001:2015, 20000-1:2018, 27001:2013, and 56002:2019 certifications, as well as CMMI® Maturity Level 3 for Services and Development. Our people-centric ethos and mature processes have led to multiple inclusions in the Inc. 5000.