North Kansas City 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: Bolingbrook, IL

Y Start Date: June 2017 

Certifications: Bachelors Degree is Global Business Management; MA in Sports Exercise and Psychology; International MBA in Sports Management. Home school PE Teacher for grade school and high school, building monitor, personal trainer, fitness coach, Livestrong Coach, ESL Instructor, Certified Cycle Instructor, Program Coordinator, Teen Coordinator, Building Monitor Lead.

Hobbies: I enjoy writing music and scripts and ideas. I currently play pickleball and softball. In my past I played professional indoor football for 7 years.           

Favorite part about working at the Y: Making a difference in the lives of the young people in this community and their parents. "I have a feeling that I help the parents with their teenager's difficult years. I give the teens a safe place to discover and explore who they are, what skills they have, and what they want to learn more about."