Welcome to the
Niles-Buchanan YMCA
The Niles-Buchanan YMCA strengthens the foundations of our community through well-being and fitness, camps, swim, sports and play, and other activities for people of all ages, incomes and abilities. We’re more than just a place to work out. At the Y, we help build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all with the core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility at the heart of everything we do.
With a commitment to nurturing youth development, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility, the Y ensures that every individual has access to the essentials needed to learn, grow and thrive.
NEWS FROM THE Y
Every year in April we invite kids all ages and their parents to a FREE “play date” at the Y. As the leading nonprofit for strengthening community, the Y holds Healthy Kids Day to bring families together to engage in fun, active play and learn healthier habits that help them grow and thrive. Activities are FREE, open to members and non-members alike, and designed for all families! Healthy Kids Day will encourage kids to commit to keeping the body and mind active now and throughout the summer.
Way to go Missy! Fitness Instructor Missy Rodgers in the Niles-Buchanan YMCA's Employee of the Month for April. It wasn't too long ago that Missy joined the Y staff, but she and her family have been members for years! Missy is well-known in and out of the fitness classroom, particularly for her energy, enthusiasm, and her cheerful personality (see photo!).
When our Employee of the Month program started a few months ago, we wanted to make sure that members of the Niles-Buchanan YMCA could play a part in the nomination process. We love hearing from our members, especially when they want to tell us positive things about staff. We're very proud of our staff, but when we hear it from members, it means a lot!
Congratulations Lisa Cherrone, our February Employee of the Month! Lisa is a Fitness Instructor here at the Y, and anyone who has taken one of her classes knows what a wonderful instructor she is. She has so much enthusiasm and positive energy that it's contagious! Lisa is also very knowledgeable about fitness and weight loss as well. She herself has lost over 80 pounds in the last couple of years. Lisa loves the Y and it shows when she's here. We are so happy to have her represent the Niles-Buchanan YMCA as our Employee of the Month.
If you have ever been to the Niles-Buchanan YMCA before noon on a given weekday, then you have met Jackie Snouwaert, our January 2012 Employee of the Month. Jackie has worked for the YMCA for several years, and what she does for the Y cannot really be measured. She opens the building almost every day. That means she is here by 4:30 in the morning to open at 5:00. Not only that, but she takes great pride in getting to know our members. If you are a regular user of the Y in the morning, then Jackie knows your name at the very least. She is one of the most loyal and dependable people you will ever meet, and we are so happy to have her represent the Y as Employee of the Month.
Congratulations Rachel Grice, our December 2011 Employee of the Month for the Niles-Buchanan YMCA! She's a member of our Housekeeping staff, and Rachel couldn't be more deserving of this honor. If you've been here in the late afternoon or evening, you've probably seen her as she works hard to help keep our facility looking great. At 75 years old, she really enjoys her job and it shows.
