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...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 17, 2022 ORLANDO, Fla. – The YMCA of Central Florida, Southwest Orlando Jaycees and City of Orlando Martin Luther King Jr. Commission hosted the 31st Annual Arthur...

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...

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...

It’s All About Perspective After nearly 30 years in the Y serving communities from south Florida to southeast Michigan, I’ve learned to appreciate the unique characteristics of each community that...

The YMCA of Central Florida announced today that Pedro Nieves, the Quality Director, Missiles & Fire Control at Lockheed Martin Corporation, has joined our Metropolitan Board of Directors.  Mr. Nieves is an accomplished quality...