About YMCA Professional Network (YPN)
Who We Are
95 active members
5 YMCA Associations represented in Chapter 82: East Bay, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Sonoma, Hawaii
3 Social Events hosted each year
1 Fall Conference hosted in October
Why Should You Join Us?
New ideas! Experience! Personal growth!
Reduced cost for social events and fall conference
Recertification Credits that count toward Y-USA leadership accreditation
Employee Recognition
Access to the Employee Assistance Fund
2018 Staff Recognition Event
Now is the time for us to honor the outstanding achievements of our YMCA Professional Network members at our annual YPN Chapter 82 Staff Recognition Event, serving Northern CA and Hawaii Ys. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join and participate.
Date and Location
Tuesday, December 4, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Medallia Inc
450 Concar Dr
San Mateo, CA 94402
Overview & Agenda
6:00 - 7:00 pm Networking (Drinks, Appetizers)
7:00 - 7:15 pm Board Welcome & Speakers
7:15 - 8:00 pm Awards
8:00 - 9:00 pm Networking
Pricing
$35 / YPN Members
$28 / YPN Prime Members
Managing your Membership
Basic Membership
Free For all YMCA staff
Suite of eLearning experiences for Y Professional Development
A monthly online newsletter with testimonials & stories from Y leaders
Prime Membership
$65 Per Year
20% discount on E-Learning and Chapter events
Eligibility to receive Emergency Assistance Fund (EAF) grants
Engage in Chapter Board and Leadership opportunities and recognition
Some YMCA Associations pay for all or part of your dues. Please check with your HR Director. Purchase information for membership available through LCDC.
“Networking is new to me and I felt out of place. But as the night went on, there were a lot of people who talked to me and made me feel welcomed. It was nice to know there are people who will support me.” - YPN social event attendee
Staff Recognition
Rookie of the Year
Miranda Inami (2014, YMCA of SF)
Erik Halaas (2014, YMCA of SF)
Haley Paurazas (2014, YMCA of SF)
Patrick Kelley (2014, YMCA of SV)
Efrain Gonzalez (2015, YMCA of SV)
Sarah Ballard-Hanson (2016, YMCA of SF)
Jessica Norcott (2016, YMCA of SF)
Dakota Betts (2016, YMCA of SV)
Maureen Bush (2016, YMCA of SF)
Major Achievement
Troy Kasner (2014, YMCA of SF)
Claire DeLeon (2014, YMCA of SF)
Avery Wu (2014, YMCA of SV)
Jayne Johnson (2014, YMCA of SF)
Jennifer Trombley (2014, YMCA of SF)
Jeff Rothberg (2014, YMCA of SF)
Megan Turrell (2015, YMCA of SF)
Marco Recinos (2015, YMCA of SV)
Leadership Award
Rosanna Gomez-Martin (2014, YMCA of SF)
Joshua Leonard (2015, YMCA of SF)
Sandy LaSalle (2016, YMCA of SF)
*at least 10 years of service to the Y
McCoy Award
Torrey Hughes (2014, YMCA of SF)
Erik Halaas (2015, YMCA of SF)
Lara Hitchcock (2016, YMCA of SF)
*special award presented by the Association of Y Retirees
Our Board
Meet Our YPN 2018-2019 Board of Managers
| Patrick Kelley - President | Andy Vamis |
| Dara Meinerth | Doreen Hassan |
| Grace Ihn | James Beckland |
| Jonathan Wolsey | Kristen Hess Deo |
| Lara Farrell Hitchcock | Lauren Bactad |
| Leslie Truong | Meghan Case |
| Melissa Kaganovsky | Mike Stancil |
| Rosanna Gomez | Tim Byrd |
| Troy Kasner |