YPN Chapter 17

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YPN Chapter 17

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    • Home
    • NJ YMCA State Alliance
    • Recognition Luncheon
      • Nominate a Colleague
      • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Get Involved w/ YPN!
      • Meet Our Board Members
      • Meet Our Peer Communities
      • Meet Our Network Leaders
      • Professional Development
      • Join Our Email List
      • Celebrate a Peer!
      • Contact Us
  • Home
  • NJ YMCA State Alliance
  • Recognition Luncheon
    • Nominate a Colleague
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
  • Get Involved w/ YPN!
    • Meet Our Board Members
    • Meet Our Peer Communities
    • Meet Our Network Leaders
    • Professional Development
    • Join Our Email List
    • Celebrate a Peer!
    • Contact Us

YPN Chapter 17 - Peer Community Leaders

What Are Peer Communities?

Welcome to the heart of YPN Chapter 17 – our dedicated peer community leaders. These individuals exemplify the spirit of volunteerism and leadership, passionately driving our local operations forward within their respective areas of expertise. Each peer community is led by local YMCA leaders who bring a wealth of knowledge, experience, and commitment to serving their communities.


Our peer community leaders host regular meetings on a monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, or bi-annual basis (depending on the needs of the community) and share valuable insight into successful operations, Y-USA initiatives, learning opportunities, and more. Our peer community leaders spend time to ensure each meeting is valuable in driving a state-wide push towards operational excellence.


Join us in recognizing and celebrating the incredible volunteer efforts of our peer community leaders. Together, they are making a difference, one community at a time.

Meet Our Peer Community Leaders

Aquatics

School Age Child Care (SACC)

Membership

Brett Ilie (pictured)

bilie@tgfymca.org

Kimberly Koza-Baird 

 kkoza@westfieldynj.org

Membership

School Age Child Care (SACC)

Membership

Donna Wells (pictured)

docasio@ccaymca.org

Amanda Aguirre

aaguirre@westfieldynj.org

School Age Child Care (SACC)

School Age Child Care (SACC)

Early Childhood Education (ECE)

Shannon McGillis Jackson

 smcgillis@westfieldynj.org

Early Childhood Education (ECE)

Early Childhood Education (ECE)

Early Childhood Education (ECE)

Eileen Rooney

 erooney@westfieldynj.org

Camp: Day Camps

Early Childhood Education (ECE)

Camp: Resident/Overnight

Kate Lizer 

klizer@fspymca.org

Camp: Resident/Overnight

Early Childhood Education (ECE)

Camp: Resident/Overnight

Matt Lifschultz mlifschultz@metroymcas.org

Sports & Teens

Health & Wellness

Sports & Teens

Naomi Wallace

Nwallace@montclairymca.org

Sports & Teens

Health & Wellness

Sports & Teens

Michael Laughner

MLaughner@metroymcas.org

Health & Wellness

Health & Wellness

Facilities & Property Development

Hannah Thomas

 hannah.thomas@ymcaofmewsa.org

Facilities & Property Development

Facilities & Property Development

Facilities & Property Development

Brian Sheafer

bsheafer@metroymcas.org

Interested in Getting Connected to a Peer Community?

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Explore Our YPN Peer Communities


Dive into vibrant discussions and collaborations within our peer communities. Ready to take the next step? Fill out the form below, and let's begin this exciting journey together. We look forward to hearing from you!

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