YGBW staff are the heart of our organization. We simply cannot serve our community without the dedication and teamwork of our nearly 2,000 employees.

To show our appreciation, branch leadership teams select one employee to recognize each month as Employee of the Month. Leadership teams at the Association Office, Octorara Program Center and YMCA Pickleball Center at Downingtown select an Employee of the Quarter.

We're happy to recognize the following team members for sharing their time, talent and treasure with our community this quarter.

Employees of the Month

Coatesville Branch

• January | Leah Ziegler, Membership Associate
• February | Zachary Reinhard, Head Lifeguard
• March | Lisa Robidoux, Wellness Attendant
• April | Donyvan McBall, Teacher
• May | Tom Uleau, Youth Programs
• July | To Be Announced

Jennersville Branch

• January | Danny Ray, Custodian
• February | Karlee Hurrelbrinck, Child Watch Associate
• March | Lupita Nava-Hernandez, Child Watch Associate
• April | Rosie Nunan, Group Exercise Instructor
• May | Carol Carter & Jenelle Osborne, Membership Team
• June | Noah Topmiller, Head Lifeguard/Swim Team Coach

Kennett Branch

• January | Terri Baker, Assistant Teacher
• February | Justin Sayers, Membership Associate
• March | Derrick Flax, Wellness Attendant
• April | Barb Ammon. Assistant Swim Coach
• May | John Stoltz, Wellness Attendant
• June | Rita Romagnoli Baker, Membership Associate

Lionville Branch

• January | Lindsay Owens, Child Watch Associate
• February | Madison Hoagland, Aquatic Coordinator
• March | Nisari Krishna Pulikyammakal Sajeev, Teacher
• April | Brooke Lovas, Swim Instructor
• May | Elizabeth Kosmalski, Membership Associate
• June | Dave Holmes, Personal Trainer

Oscar Lasko Branch

• January | Sydney Huzar, Gymnastics Instructor
• February | Charlie Murphy, Membership Associate
• March | To Be Announced
• April | Nikki Walton, Teacher
• May | Lily Selden, Membership Associate
• June | Goria Harrison Turner, Before and After School Enrichment 

Upper Main Line Branch

• January | Alison Joyce, Environmental Education Instructor
• February | Layla DeLeon, Racquet Sports Program Coordinator
• March | Mary Tague, Child Watch Coordinator
• April | Dave Donovan, Membership Associate
• May | Lavdije Baro, Custodian
• June | Maddie Sokoloski, Assistant Teacher - BASE

West Chester Branch

• January | Jonah Edmonson, Membership Associate
• February | Laura Mastrangleo, Teacher
• March | Katie Duckinfield, Lead Child Watch Associate
• April | Lauren Perlish, Child Watch/Family Programs/Camp
• May | Sebastian Ross, Swim Instructor
• June | Anna Evans, Swim Coach & Personal Trainer

Employees of the Quarter

Association Office

• Q1 | David Macdonald, Streaming and Multimedia Support Specialist
• Q2 | Michelle von Brockdorff, Development Services Manager

Octorara Program Center

• Q1 | Heather Coradill, Assistant Teacher - Before and After School Enrichment (BASE)
• Q2 | Reina Eckman, Teacher

YMCA Pickleball Center at Downingtown

• Q2 | Deepak Patel, Membership Associate