Category: General

Deborah at YM&YWHA

Deborah Gross

Deborah Gross, LMSW, is the Program Director of the Hudson Community Project: Safe at Home and brings over 25 years of experience in the field

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Susan at YM&YWHA

Susan Herman

Susan has been at the Y for the last thirteen years and has overseen the growth of our program for two, three, and four year

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Kierstin Hettler Youth and Recreation Managing Director at YM&YWHA

Kierstin Hettler

Kierstin is the Y’s Managing Director of Youth and Recreation, responsible for oversight and leadership of internal programs including Be Me, inclusion, enrichment, literacy, and sports.

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Yovanna Marte: Program Director, SONYC @ Harbor Heights Middle School at YM&YWHA

Yovanna Marte

Yovanna Marte has worked in youth development for over 3 years as a College Counselor at the College Success Office. She has also contributed her

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Phoenix HiRes at YM&YWHA

Phoenix Madera

Phoenix Madera currently is the Y @ CSS SONYC Afterschool Program Director. His previous position at the Y was Director of Summer Youth Employment Program

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Juan Mena at YM&YWHA

Juan Mena

Juan Mena grew up in Washington Heights, where he attended Park West High School. In the past, Juan worked at a Golf Country Club and

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Roxanne at YM&YWHA

Roxanne Parets

Roxanne has over 13 years of Camp and Youth work experience. She began as a Counselor in Training (C.I.T) and since has held many positions

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Roger at YM&YWHA

Rodger Ramallo

Rodger, a certified personal trainer (NCSF), along with the Y’s fitness team offer you professional guidance and help you get the results you want, from

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Laura HiRes at YM&YWHA

Laura Sanchez

Laura has been the Assistant Director of the Early Childhood department for a total of four years. Her educational background includes a master’s degree in

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Emma Sprecher Elementary Afterschool Programs Director at YM&YWHA

Emma Sprecher

As the Director of Elementary Afterschool Programs, Emma runs the Be Me Afterschool Program where she plans and creates enrichment programming and value-based learning for

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Monalisa Tolbert: External Youth Programs Managing Director at YM&YWHA

Monalisa Tolbert

Monalisa Tolbert has dedicated her career in service to youth and families. She previously worked at the Harlem Children’s Zone for more than 20 years, where, she designed

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Shawntae Walden: Summer Youth Employment Program Younger Youth Director at YM&YWHA

Shawntae Walden

Shawntae Walden started her career in youth development 10 years ago at the Harlem Children’s Zone. During her time at the Harlem Children’s Zone, she

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