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Garden City Family YMCA Professional Staff |
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Chad Knight
Executive Director Being
a young kid and growing up in the YMCA and Garden City,
I have witnessed growth and opportunities. Upon
graduation from the University of Kansas (Rock Chalk
Jayhawk), I took the first opportunity I had with the
YMCA and started working as a Supervisor and Program
Director. I was fortunate that my mom and dad provided
me the opportunities to learn and play racquetball,
basketball, swim and many other values at the YMCA.
Being the Executive Director, it gives me great honor to
lead our YMCA and provide those lifelong skills to
others. I believe in the YMCA Mission, and I couldn’t
think of anywhere else I would rather work! I can assure
you that we will continue our mission and stress the
importance of improving in spirit, mind and body!
Personal notes: My family includes my wife Roni,
daughter Caleigh and son Camden. I enjoy playing
racquetball, basketball, swimming, officiating
basketball and football and coaching my kids in all
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Karen Berry
Business Director
My name is Karen Berry, Business Director at the Garden
City Family YMCA. I have five years marketing
experience, 12 years in banking and 17 years
bookkeeping. My husband and I reside in Scott City. We
are blessed with two adult daughters and recently a
son-in-law. I love everyday of being a parent better
than the day before.. A few of my favorite things are
laughter, nature, learning, movies and books (my
favorite is the dictionary). I enjoy spending time with
family and friends. It is refreshing to see people at
the YMCA being proactive towards their health and
fitness. |
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Emily Amos
Integrated Marketing Communications IMC Director
My name is Emily Amos, and I manage the
advertising/marketing/PR for the YMCA. I am a K-State
alumna and a Garden City native. I coached gymnastics
through college and have always enjoyed organizations
that encourage healthy lifestyles. I recently married my
best friend, Donnie, in September of 2007. We adopted a
dog, Eddy, in January 2008. You can often find us
hanging out at the YMCA. I'm proud to support the YMCA
mission and am thankful for the opportunity to be part
of Garden City Family YMCA. |
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Stacy Crase
Fitness Director
My name is Stacy Crase, and I am the Fitness Director. I
am married and have a little boy named Keeton. I have been
with the YMCA for almost two years and love it. I love
being able to help people become healthier and live a
better lifestyle. |
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Jackie Regan
Sports Director
My name is Jackie Regan, and I am the Sports Director. I
grew up in Andale, KS and played volleyball, basketball
and ran track at Andale High School. I played basketball
at Northwestern Oklahoma State in Alva, OK and graduated
from there with a degree in Wellness Promotions. Before
I moved to Garden City, I worked in the youth sports
department at the Wichita YMCA and coached middle school
track and field. I recently got engaged to an amazing
guy I met here, Matt Bennett, and he has twin boys Koby
& Kyler who I will soon be a proud step-mom of!!! I am
so happy that the Garden City Family YMCA brought me
here and allows me to incorporate my love of sports into
my career in such a great environment. |
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Jennifer Eggleston
Aquatics Director
Hi my name is Jen Eggleston, and I am the Aquatics
Director. I have been around the water my whole life, so
this is truly a dream job! I started life guarding,
teaching swim lessons and coaching swim team in 2000 at
the South County YMCA in St. Louis. I continued life
guarding, teaching and coaching at the Ankeny Family
YMCA in Ankeny, IA until I became the Aquatics
Supervisor and finally Aquatics Intern. I graduated from
Iowa State University in 2006 and started working here
as Aquatics Director. I enjoy reading, sudoku puzzles,
cribbage, guitar hero, fishing and spending time with my
family in Minnesota on the lake. My favorite part of
working at the YMCA is watching children and families
grow and being able to make an impact in their lives. |
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Shannan Sullivan
Membership Director
My name is Shannan
Sullivan, and I am the Membership Director. I am very
happy to be a part of an organization that upholds great
family values. I am married with four children, three
girls and one son. I have a set of twin grandsons that
were born November of last year making me a first-time
grandma. I have lived in Garden City for seven years,
and my husband was born and raised here. I enjoy playing
the piano, singing and spending time with my family. In
the past two years, I have met a lot of wonderful people
working for the YMCA and continue to find joy in making
new friends within the community. |
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Rachel Friess
Child Care Director
Hello! My name is Rachel Friess, and I am the YMCA
Childcare Director. I am originally from Broken Arrow,
OK and recently moved to Garden City after getting
married in December. I attended Oklahoma State
University and LOVE the OSU Cowboys! Go Pokes! I have
grown up in the YMCA, having started pre-school at age
two and continuing in YMCA programs until the age of
fifteen when I became a Summer Camp Counselor. I have
now worked within the YMCA for almost ten years. I have
done everything from front desk and pre-school to Before
and After School, Summer Camp, and Assistant Childcare
Director. I look forward to coming to work everyday
because you get to see the positive influence that a
Christian based organization can have on a community. |
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Joe Garcia
Building and Grounds Superintendent
Hello! I am the property manager for the YMCA. Moving
from Amarillo, TX to Garden City, my wife Diana and I
have been truly blessed to raise our two sons and
daughter here. Our family has expanded to now include
six beautiful grandchildren. Having more than 35 years
experience in management and building maintenance, I
feel it is a great privilege to be a part of an awesome
Christian organization such as the Garden City Family
YMCA. What a wonderful opportunity to be able to work
hand in hand with so many who really care for the people
and community that they live in. |
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Krystal Richardson
Family and Member Service Associate Director
I LOVE the OPPORTUNITY I have to be apart of this
wonderful YMCA family! I have worked here for a little
over a year and more recently had the opportunity to
advance to our newly titled Family & MSA Director. I
moved to Garden City almost two years ago from Layton,
UT. YES, I do miss the mountains! I have been married
for almost two years to my best friend Jeremy. I am a
HUGE fan a football, basketball, music, camping,
fishing, cooking, and smiling. I am eternally grateful
for this wonderful OPPORTUNITY, and will always believe
and proudly support the YMCA Mission. |
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Garden City Family YMCA 2008
Board of Directors |
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Executive Officers
Kim Shaddix
President
Jean Clifford
First Vice President
Kyle Herrman
Second Vice President
Russell Frey
Secretary/Treasurer
Roxie Schafer
Past President
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Board Members
Wray Valentine
Norm
Klocke
Grant Elpers
Rick Marquez
Bruce Melin
Terry Johnson
John Morales
Boyd Funk
Martin Segovia
Paul
Finch
Wes
Allred
Mark
Dinkel |
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