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
2019 Upcoming Events
The YMCA Professional Network Chapter 82 schedules social events throughout the year. Join us for our upcoming social event in Silicon Valley.
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join and participate.
Date and Location
Wednesday, June 12, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Domain Hotel
1085 E. El Camino Real
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Overview & Agenda
6:00 - 6:45 pm Networking & Appetizers
(No Host Bar)
6:45 - 7:45 pm Guest Speaker Jill Vialet,
CEO of Playworks
7:45 - 9:00 pm Chapter Updates,
Raffle & Networking
Pricing
$25 / YPN Members
$20 / YPN Prime Members
More from our Speaker
Jill Vialet, CEO of Playworks, is the keynote speaker for the evening, speaking on "Inspiring the Next Generation of Change Makers." Here she is giving a Ted Talk on The Power of Play.
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)
Tommy Boyle (2018, 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)
Danielle Fuentes (2018, YMCA of SF)
Kelly Stark-Hernandez (2018, YMCA of SV)
Megan Schroder (2018, YMCA of SF)
Leadership Award
Rosanna Gomez-Martin (2014, YMCA of SF)
Joshua Leonard (2015, YMCA of SF)
Sandy LaSalle (2016, YMCA of SF)
Keola Taniguchi (2018, YMCA of Hawaii)
Dara Meinerth (2018, 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)
Betty Canton-Self (2018, 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 |