As the YMCA of South Florida grows, Leadership Development is a large part of making us successful. Our goal is to develop and promote staff from within, preparing them for future positions within the organization. We will continue to identify top performers and promote from within.

We are extremely proud to announce and recognize a significant number of promotions over the last six months. They have worked hard and have been a huge part of continuing to move the Y forward.

Congratulations to the following staff on their promotions:

• Eric Gomez, Associate Executive Director of Aquatics
• Bill Arterburn, Vice President of Finance Operations
• Beatrice Garcia, Finance Manager, Youth Development Miami
• Aimee Fretwell, Executive Director of Special Events & Community Relations
• Kelly Lynch, Membership Director, Greater Hollywood YMCA
• Barbara Medina, Risk Management Director
• Julie Wagner, HRIS & Benefits Director
• Gabriel Ochoa, Vice President of Community Health Strategies
• Kaydean Brown, Director of Health Navigation, L.A. Lee YMCA Family Center
• Shamile Louis, Health Strategies Program Director, L.A. Lee YMCA Family Center
• Aaron Pierre, Operations Director, L.A. Lee YMCA Family Center
• Emilia Solano, Executive Director, Community Health Strategies, L.A. Lee YMCA Family Center
• Montae Mitchell, Sports Director, Pembroke Pines YMCA Family Center
• Leah Schillinger, Program Director, South Dade YMCA Family Center
• John Tyson, Senior Program Director, South Dade YMCA Family Center
• Kaytrina Allen, Associate Executive Director, Youth Development Broward – General Population
• Evan Arnett, Senior Program Director, Youth Development Broward – General Population
• Marques Brown, Program Director, Youth Development Broward – General Population
• Alesia Lamar, Family Ambassador, Youth Development
• Tre’Lisa Lee, Program Director, Youth Development Broward – Special Needs
• Yosselin Cordero, Program Director, Youth Development Miami
• Eyleen Perez, Program Director, Youth Development Miami
• Tracy Sumpter, Associate Executive Director, Youth Development Grants

Thank you to each of you for enabling the YMCA of South Florida to make an impact in the lives of children and families each day!