Networks Year-Round & at Conference

Networks Coordinator: Erica Halpern, YMCA of Greater New Orleans
For assistance signing up for a network, contact Kathy Meehan, NAYDO Database Specialist, at kathymeehan@cox.net.


With the September 2020 launch of new ways to participate in NAYDO’s Association Membership and/or as a Virtual Training Subscriber came the opportunity when you activate your benefits to sign up for one or more of NAYDO's 10 networks: 

Staff New to Leading YMCA Development

VIP (Volunteers in Philanthropy) Board Members/Fundraising Volunteers

Young Professionals (Y Staff and Board under age 40)

Operations Staff (Branch EDs, Associate EDs, Centre Directors, COOs, VPs)

Smaller Ys (Under $4M)

MarCom Professionals

Grant Writers Group

Program & Membership Staff

Camp Professionals

International Attendees

 

Note to CEOs: There is no network specifically for CEOs since CEOs have many opportunities for networking as a group. Consider a focus on one aspect of your job to determine the best network for you.

>>Register for Networks

Network Activities During Conference

Network members registered for the conference will have two additional opportunities:


Networks Hot Topics Power Hour
On the first day of the conference, you will be able to participate in 2 different Hot Topics sessions focused on topics your network recommended.

Networks Philanthropy Forums   
This will be a Thursday lunch (on your own) and learn break. You will get together as a network to discuss ways to implement what you have learned and what you would like NAYDO to do post-conference and at NAYDO 2022 related to your network.
 
​​​​​Network Activities Year-Round

As they are finalized, year-round activities will be posted under the specific network. Contact the Network leaders listed for more information.

For the September 2020–August 2021 NAYDO year, each network has a minimum of 3 activities with most including a kick-off orientation event in the fall, a pre-conference and a post-conference learning opportunity which might be a:

- network specific webinar

- Q&A session

- hot topics session

- whatever the network decides would be most helpful

 

Staff New to Leading YMCA Development

Council Liaison:          Pam Havlick Hearn, CFRE, YMCA of Greater Monmouth County, phearn@ymcanj.org

Coordinator:              Darlene Hepburn, YMCA of Greater Vancouver, darlene.hepburn@gv.ymca.ca


Smaller Ys  (Under $4M Independent Associations)

Council Liaison:          Angie Lassley, YMCA of Salina Kansas, alassley@salinaymca.org

Coordinator:              Paul Andresen, Alumni & Retiree Team, pdandresen@gmail.com


Operations Staff                                  Sponsor: Gro

(COOs, District Vice Presidents, Branch Executives, Associate Executives, Center Directors, and other Operations staff)

Council Liaison:          Greg Coop, YMCA of Greater Houston, greg.coop@ymcahouston.org

Coordinator:              Bill  Powell, YMCA of Greater Cincinnati, bpowell@myy.org    


VIP (Volunteers in Philanthropy: Board Members & Fundraising Volunteers)

Council Liaison:         Rick Callebs, YMCA of Greater Spartanburg, rcallebs@spartanburgymca.org

Coordinator:             Mike Hood (VIP), YMCA of San Diego County, mmchood@outlook.com

Young VIPs (Under 40)
Coordinator:             Justin Stearns (VIP), Gateway Region YMCA/Monsanto Branch, justin.s.stearns@hotmail.com

Grant Writers Group                             Sponsor: Grant Professionals Association

Council Liaison:         Kathe Elwell, YMCA of the USA, kathe.elwell@ymca.net

Coordinator:              Beth Becker, YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities, beth.becker@ymcamn.org     

Coordinator:              Erin Laumer, LMSW, YMCA of the USA, erin.laumer@ymca.net


Camp Professionals                            Sponsor: CampMinder

Council Liaison:           Carolyn Grady, YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh, cgrady@ymcapgh.org

Coordinator:                Katie Trippi, McGaw YMCA, katiet@mcgawymca.org

Host Y Liaison:             Melissa DeFiori, Gateway Region YMCA, melissa.difiori@gwrymca.org
 

MarCom Professionals                          

Council Liaison:           Carrie Collins, YMCA of Northwest North Carolina, c.collins@ymcanwnc.org

Host Y Liaison:            Steve Mastorakos, Gateway Region YMCA, steve.mastorakos@gwrymca.org


Program & Membership Staff               Sponsor: PowerUp Fitness

Council Liaison:           Rachel Bowman, YMCA of Coastal Georgia, rachelm@ymcaofcoastalga.org   

Coordinator:                Sarah Grai, YMCA of Greater Houston, sarah.grai@ymcahouston.org

Coordinator:                Leslie Bryant, YMCA of Virginia Peninsulas, leslie.bryant@ymcavp.org

 

International (For those from countries other than the US and Canada and anyone interested in connecting with international staff and volunteers)

Council Liaison:            Antonio Merino, Latin America and Caribbean Alliance of YMCAs, antonio.merino@lacaymca.org

Coordinator:                Mary Tikalsky, CFRE, YMCA of the USA, mary.tikalsky@ymca.net        

Translation Services:    Renata Ferrari, YMCA of the USA, renata.ferrari@ymca.net

Note: Latin American and Caribbean Attendees Meeting (LACA) will take place on Wednesday during the conference

 

Young Professionals* (Under 40)

Council Liaison:           Bruce Ham, YMCA of the Triangle, bruce.ham@ymcatriangle.org

Coordinator:               Abby Waeiss, YMCA of Greater Indianapolis, awaeiss@indymca.org