ROANOKE 'YPS': CHANGING THE FACE OF ROANOKE F'REAL? These younger faces-some of which grew up here and some of which came in from other places-are making an impact on how Roanoke goes about its business and growth. AS ROANOKE'S "retirement town" stigma fades and it emerges into what many see as an up-and- coming city of the South, there's a new gang of professionals and business owners in town who are changing the face of what it looks like to live, work and grow in Roanoke. It's a new generation. These young professionals are 20-, 30- and 40-somethings who are taking the reins of progress in the Star City and making it their own BY ALEXIA STONE John Park He welcomes people at his networking events and encourages them to step outside the box and get involved. 28 | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2016 JOHN PARK, Financial Advisor and Networker, 36 JONAT HAN W RI G HT JOHN PARK, Financial Advisor and Networker, 36 John Park's name (better known to most by his Twitter handle, @HungryAsTHEROANOKER.COM