Our Staff -

Linwood Family YMCA

Hometown: Lee’s Summit, Missouri

Y Start Date: 1999

Hobbies: Spending time being active with my family, cheering for and supporting my kids from the sidelines and bleachers as they do what they love, gathering with friends and family

Favorite part of working at the Y: “Relationships! I get to meet new people and develop lasting friendships. Coming together with others in our community to serve a need and to be a bright spot in other peoples' days. I love the mission of the Y and that I get the opportunity to continuously support others through the work we do at the Y.”

Hometown: Hobson City, Alabama

Y Start Date: December 2015

Certifications: Team Leader Certification

Hobbies: I enjoy watching the Alabama Crimson Tide sports. 

Favorite part of working at the Y: “My favorite part about working at the Y would be the youth development."

Additional Information: Prior to becoming the Associate Executive Director at Linwood YMCA, I served our YDS families in the Olathe, Blue Valley and Shawnee Mission school districts as a Multi-Site Coordinator, Summer Camp Director and Site Supervisor. 

Membership and Healthy Living

Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska

Y Start Date: 2008 at the YMCA of Greater Omaha and Council Bluffs Association. I joined the YMCA of Greater Kansas City in 2015.

Certifications: Certified Personal Trainer, Holistic Health Coach and Group Fitness Instructor. I also serve as a Y-USA Trainer and the MixxediFit National Trainer for Missouri and Kansas.

Hobbies: I am involved in the community serving on various non-profit and school boards.

Favorite part of working at the Y: "My favorite thing about being part of the Y family is helping people on their journey to health and wellness while building lifelong habits, and coaching and developing instructors and trainers to be the best they can be. I also enjoy event planning."