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I've been involved with the YMCA for almost 25 years, both as a member and team member. The core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility have been part of my personal being ever since! Some of my fondest memories as a child are going to swim lessons with my sisters in the evening at the Kishwaukee Family YMCA in Illinois. As a college student at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, I started working for the YMCA part time in the Aquatic Department as a swim instructor and a lifeguard. After graduation, my husband, Jason, and I moved to Boulder, Colorado and started our professional lives with the YMCA. As part of the Aquatic team, one of my essential duties was working with members at the offsite outdoor aquatic facilities. After two wonderful years in Boulder, we decided to move back to the Midwest. Fortunately, I was able to get hired at the Ridgedale YMCA as a membership and aquatic coordinator where I directly worked with members who benefited from Y Partners. After transferring to the St. Croix Valley YMCA, where I have been a part of the Hudson community for the past five years as the Aquatic Director. I can proudly say that the YMCA is family!