The Oshkosh YMCA has been a part of my life since I was 6 years old.  My parents enrolled me in swimming lessons, afterschool programs and eventually the swim team.  I was that kid who was always hanging out at the Y, in part because it was fun but also because the staff was friendly and welcoming.  In college, I started working at the YMCA as a lifeguard and swim instructor.  January 2017 marks 18 years of employment with the Oshkosh YMCA. 

My current role as the Active Aging & Special Initiatives Director encompasses working with people of all ages and walks of life by helping them to find ways to get or remain active and engaged.  I feel the Y has given me so much and I’m honored to be able to pay that back by helping others in ways similar to how I was helped.