Leadership Team

Steve Smith
President & CEO

Lorrie Thoemke
Executive Vice President - Learning Centers

Britt Selbo
Executive Vice President - Administration and Branch Operations

Ely Mercil
Vice President of Buildings and Grounds

Aaron Fabel
Vice President of Social Responsibility

Katie McCormick
Vice President of Marketing and Communications

Karen Mathison
Vice President of Mission Development

Pennie Gerlach
Executive Assistant

Jordan Schultz
Branch Director - Fercho and Schlossman YMCAs

Stephanie Grow
Branch Director - Fergus Falls YMCA

Kelsey Ost
Director of Mission Advancement

Misty Nelson 
Financial Controller

Collins Mutegi
Technology Director

Andrew Reinert 
Assistant Technology Director

Chans Brown
Fitness Director - Fargo Region

Blake Buer 
Heath & Wellness Director - Fergus Falls YMCA

Katelyn Whittenburg
Group Fitness Director - Fargo Region

Steve A. Nelson 
Property Manager - Fergus Falls YMCA

Max Ommen
Aquatics Director - Fargo Region

Erik Olson
Aquatics & Recreation Director - Fergus Falls YMCA

Taylor Filipek 
Youth & Family Director - Fargo Region

Emily Stawarski 
Membership & Marketing Director - Fergus Falls YMCA

Alyssa Barglof
Membership Director - Fargo Region

Katie Anderson
YMCA Camp Cormorant Director

Christine Hoff 
CRM & Engagement Strategy Director

Casey Greving 
Human Resources Executive Director

Cortney Whaley 
Human Resources Management System Director

Amy Grandbois 
Recruitment & Retention Director

Tania Zerr
Learning Center Executive Director

Kari Uzzle
Learning Center Operations Director

Brittany Olson
Learning Centers Training and Support Director

Ann Holmes
Learning Center Regional Director - South Region

Nicole Rentz
Learning Center Regional Director - North Region

Ashley Blanchard
Food Program Director

Abby Gappa
Learning Center Site Director

Alexis Medvec
Learning Center Site Director

Amber Adler
School Age Learning Center Site Director

Audrey Marsh
School Age Learning Center Site Director

Cierra Meisch
Learning Center Director

Erika Calkins
Learning Center Site Director

Hannah Cox
School Age Learning Center Site Director

Jessica Grimson
School Age Learning Center Site Director

Kylee Gagnon
School Age Learning Center Site Director

Bethany Winter
School Age Learning Center Site Director - Fergus Falls YMCA