Platte County Community Center South

Hometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Y Start Date: March 1990

Hobbies: Golf, spending time at the lake fishing and boating, walking my dog, watching football-Kansas City Chiefs and Oklahoma Sooners-and spending time with friends and family.

Favorite part of working at the Y: “Working with an incredible group of staff and volunteers and talking with members."

Additional Information: Michelle was a team leader opening two new YMCAs in Olathe and Bonner Springs and instrumental in starting the YMCA Challenger program for kids with diverse abilities in 2006. She also spearheaded the construction of our all accessible Challenger Sports Complex that opened in 2010. She has an extensive background in fundraising including capital, annual and planned giving and she is an Annual Support Campaign Faculty Trainer for the YMCA of the USA.

Hometown: St. Joseph, Missouri

Y Start Date: March 2006

Certifications: Bachelor of Arts in Journalism; AFFA Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Certification; Y Weight Loss Facilitator; Livestrong at the Y Trainer

Hobbies: I enjoy taking adventures with my husband and three daughters. I also like spending time near the ocean, coaching our girls in sports, going for long runs outside and catching up with friends and family!

Favorite part of working at the Y: "I enjoy learning about the members who walk through our doors. I am fortunate enough to work in an environment where I am inspired daily by the stories our members share with us."

Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri

Y Start Date: November 2015

Certifications: Bachelor of Science from the University of Missouri - Kansas City

Hobbies: Reading, walking my dog and trying new restaurants around the Kansas City area.

Favorite part of working at the Y: "Seeing how much of an impact small, meaningful gestures of kind words can make on individuals' lives. I love knowing I am working for an organization that is building a stronger community."