BLUE-EYED SOUL My stepfather, Richard (aka “Pops”), passed away last month and I was blessed to have been able to honor him at his homegoing service. He and I weren’t...

WE CAN DO HARD THINGS I’m a proud child of the 70s. Like most 70s babies, I have endless picture albums of the years that shaped me, and, in most...

HONK, HONK! With nearly 30 years in the Y under my belt, I have had the pleasure of working directly for and supporting 40-50 unique Y community centers, camps, and...

Legacy I have a birthday coming up over the next few days, and my daughter, the ever-so-blunt inspiration of so much of what I share in these messages, came through...

No Looking Back My daughter asked me recently on the drive to school if I missed Pittsburgh. Before I had a chance to answer, she went on about telling me...

Worldwide Impact In the Y, we often say, “If you’ve seen one Y, you’ve seen ONE Y.” The fact that Y’s are not built or programmed in a cookie-cutter fashion...

Tall Guys Can’t Jump I was born in the nation’s capital but primarily raised in Lynchburg, VA. When I was nine, my mother moved us back “home” to Lynchburg, where...

In the Footsteps of Giants I’ve worked for the YMCA for nearly 30 years now, and one of the most common questions I get about my introduction to the Y...

To unlock the full potential impact of the Y for good across our community, we must elevate and strengthen our philanthropic focus and community partnerships. To help accomplish this aim,...

The Power of the Many Four months into our time here in Florida, my family continues to love the weather more each day, and we are enjoying the number of...