We are pleased to announce that our March Employee of the Month is Morgan Fearnow! Morgan has been an integral part of our Early Learning Center (ELC) team for almost 9 years and was recently promoted to lead teacher in the junior preschool classroom. She is a dedicated and caring teacher who always goes above and beyond for her students. Morgan is a self-motivated, open-minded, and team-oriented person who genuinely loves working with children. Her students adore her and it’s evident that she cherishes them as well. Morgan is always the first to volunteer to help with any task that needs to be done at the ELC. We are grateful for her dedication as a YMCA staff member. Congratulations, Morgan, on this well-deserved recognition!

We are thrilled to announce that Whitney Farris has been named the Employee of the Month for January! Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition, Whitney!

We are thrilled to announce another Employee of the Month winner: Brittany Wagoner! Brittany was nominated in November for going above and beyond in her multiple roles here at the Y. She is an invaluable employee that excels as a personal trainer, class instructor, and membership desk assistant. She often works extra shifts and stays late to help out during busy periods. We are fortunate to have her on our team, and we extend our heartfelt congratulations to Brittany on this well-deserved recognition

We are thrilled to announce that Cheyenne Eltringham has been named the Employee of the Month for October! Cheyenne is our Play & Learn Coordinator, and she plays a crucial role in leading her team, planning activities, and keeping parents informed. Although she has only been with the Kokomo Family YMCA for nine months, her dedication to providing excellent childcare to the families has been invaluable. Thanks to Cheyenne, parents can work out at the Y knowing their child is in safe and caring hands. We are grateful to Cheyenne for making families feel welcome at the Y. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition, Cheyenne!

Congratulations to Ava Rhees- our August Employee of the Month! In addition to EOTM, Ava was voted August lifeguard by her fellow lifeguards. She is a great team member, hard worker, and always has a smile on her face. Ava is currently a sophomore at Northwestern High School. Thank you, Ava, for helping keep our members safe in the pool!

Congratulations to Loralei Evans, our June employee of the month! In her first summer as part of our camp staff, Loralei has been a very dedicated, caring and hardworking team member. She stepped up and helped fill a vacancy in our STEM Camp program this summer, as well. Loralei did a really great job making our STEM camp a fun-filled learning experience for all! Her maturity and detail-oriented approach has helped our campers have the best summer ever. Thank you, Loralei!

Help us congratulate Bri Rawlins – our April Employee of the Month! In 2016, Bri began working for the Y in our Play and Learn Center as a caregiver.… She really cares about each of the kids and their families. Bri is very passionate about the work she does at the Y, which shows through in how she provides a great experience for the kids. We are so happy to have Bri as part of our Y family!

Dave White is our March 2023 Employee of the Month! He’s been coming to the Kokomo Family YMCA since 2016. In 2017, he started as a substitute instructor for our cycle class. Today, he’s not only a full on cycle instructor, but he’s also earned his certification as a Les Mills BodyPump instructor. Thank you, Dave, for being a part of our Y family and always going above and beyond.

Anna, who has been with the Y for almost 5 years, coaches our Rock Steady Boxing program which helps people with Parkinson’s Disease fight back! She also leads our Cardio and Strength class. After her husband passed away from pancreatic cancer, Anna wanted to help others who were going through challenging health issues. Through her roles at the Y, Anna was able to find a greater sense of purpose and help her classes stay active, enhance connections and improve overall well-being.

Congratulations to Katie Farris for being named December Team Member of the month! Katie does an excellent job teaching in the toddler classroom of our Early Learning Center. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to the Y! We are better because of you!