
Networks Year-Round & at Conference
Networks Coordinator: Erica Halpern, YMCA of Greater New Orleans
Networks Council Liaison: Genette Comfort, YMCA of Metropolitan Washington
For assistance signing up for a network, contact Kathy Meehan, NAYDO Database Specialist.
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
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Network Activities During Conference
Network members registered for the conference will have two additional opportunities:
Networks Hot Topics Power Hour
Networks Philanthropy Forums
This will be a Thursday lunch (on your own) and learn break. You will get together virtually 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.
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
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
Apply for the Young Professionals Class of 2021 here
Smaller Ys (Under $4M Independent Associations) | Sponsor: American City Bureau, Inc.
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@cincinnatiymca.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
Camp Cabinet Liaisons: Sallie Ransom and Cory Harrison
MarCom Professionals | Sponsor: Lucidpress
Council Liaison: Carrie Collins, YMCA of Northwest North Carolina, c.collins@ymcanwnc.org
Coordinator: Beth Casper, Eugene Family YMCA, beth@eugeneymca.org
Host Y Liaison: Steve Mastorakos, Gateway Region YMCA, steve.mastorakos@gwrymca.org
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Program & Membership Staff | Sponsor: PowerUp Fitness
Council Liaison: Rachel Bowman, YMCA of Coastal Georgia, rachelm@ymcaofcoastalga.org
Coordinator: Sarah Grai, YMCA Alumni
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 Tuesday during the conference