Scott Taylor
Executive Director
Canal Square YMCA
Email: scottt@akronymca.org
Phone: (330) 434-9622
With the Y since: 17 Years
What you enjoy the most about working at the Y: The people!
Qualifications: In process of obtaining a Masters Degree (Jan 2011) in Organizational Leadership & Development.
Hobbies & Interests: Home improvement, spending time with the family
Strengths:
· Strategic – creating alternative ways to proceed
· Responsibility – take psychological ownership of what they say they will do; committed to stable values such as honesty and loyalty
· Arranger – can organize things, but have the flexibility that complements this ability; like to figure out how all of the pieces and resources can be arranged for maximum productivity
· Belief – have certain core values that are unchanging; out of these values emerges a defined purpose for life
· Futuristic – inspired by the future and what could be; inspire others with their visions of the future
Tim Goebel
CitiCenter Athletic Club Director
Interim Associate Executive Director
Canal Square YMCA
Email: timg@akronymca.org
Phone: (330) 375-2867
With the Y since: 2005
Experience: I began my Y career as a Personal Trainer at the Green YMCA in 2005. In 2006 I became the Fitness & Sports Director at the Firestone Park YMCA. In 2007, I joined the Canal Square team and became the Director of the CitiCenter Athletic Club. My latest duties (2010) include serving as the Interim Associate Executive Director for the Canal Square YMCA.
What you enjoy the most about working at the Y: Making new friends and learning new ideas.
Qualifications: YMCA Senior Director certification, B.S. in Physical Education from University of Akron
Hobbies & Interests: Dogs, Leadership Books, Soccer
Special Talents: I can solve a Rubik's Cube in under 2 minutes.
Jennifer Herold
Youth Program Director
Canal Square YMCA
Email: jenniferh@akronymca.org
Phone: (330) 434-9622
With the Y since: 2005
Experience: I started out at the Firestone Park YMCA as a site administrator for the before and after school program. I also served as the day camp coordinator. In 2007 I came to Canal Square and assumed my current role.
What you enjoy the most about working at the Y: I enjoy working at the school sites and watching the kids learn and grow. I also love Summer Day Camp!
Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, Minored in Child Development. Multiple ODJFS required trainings, numerous YMCA of the USA trainings
Hobbies & Interests: Reading, Shopping, Family Time
Favorite Books: Tuesdays with Morrie
Nicole Bacon
Membership Director
Canal Square YMCA/University Park YMCA
Email: nicoleb@akronymca.org
Phone: (330) 434-9622
With the Y since: 2004
Experience: I started my Y career as a member service representative in 2004 at the Parkview Family YMCA in Fort Wayne, IN. In 2006 I moved into the Member Service Coordinator role. I was hired in September 2010 to relocate to Akron and be the University Park YMCA Membership Director.
What you enjoy the most about working at the Y: Meeting new people and being able to make a difference in our member's lives.
Qualifications: CPR, AED, First Aid, Creating the Member Experience, Volunteerism, and Group Work
Hobbies & Interests: Cooking, Spending Time with Family, and Being Outdoors
Favorite Books or Movies: Twilight Series (books) & Horror (movies)
Special Talents: Problem Sovling
Personality Quirks: I generally sneeze 3 times in a row, when I sneeze.
Myraetta King-Lanier
Member Service Coordinator / Office Manager
Canal Square YMCA
Email: myrak@akronymca.org
Phone: (330) 434-9622
With the Y since: 1998
Experience: I've worked here at the YMCA going on 13 years when I saw an ad in the paper. I never knewanything or heard about the Y. I took the job because I like to be around and listen to people and learn more about the Y. I did and I love it.
What you enjoy the most about working at the Y: Meeting and talking to the people giving info about the programs we have, seeing all the little faces going in and out of child watch and day camp, and watchin children swim for the first time is what I enjoy about working at the Y.
Qualifications: Good communication skills, special event planner, trustworthiness, good public relations, teacher of good customer service
Hobbies & Interests: Card making, Jewelry making
Favorite Movie: Scent of a Woman
Special Talents: Dancing, Skating, Sewing
Personality Quirks: Checking the front door at least 3 times before I leave home.
Theme Song: Moving On Up
Jamilya Maxwell
Communications Coordinator
Canal Square YMCA
Email: jamilyam@akronymca.org
Phone: (330) 434-9622
With the Y since: 2005
Experience: I work with members on a personal basis to help them afford our services. I've been in this role since March 2009.
What you enjoy the most about working at the Y: I enjoy meeting all different types of people from all different walks of life.
Qualifications: Associates in Nursing (2011) CPR, AED, Communicable Diseases, Certified STNA
Hobbies & Interests: Classic movies, mosaic tile work, shopping, traveling
Favorite Movie: Breakfast at Tiffany's
Special Talents: I can read upside-down
Theme Song: Dancing Queen - ABBA
Dick Zaveson
Gold Membership Director
Canal Square YMCA
Email: dzave@msn.com
Phone: (330) 434-9622
With the Y since: 1994
Experience: Started as the Adult Sports Director and Gold Membership Director
What you enjoy the most about working at the Y: The members and my fellow staff.
Hobbies & Interests: Handball
Melody Redman
Aquatics Coordinator
Canal Square YMCA
Email: melodyr@akronymca.org
Phone: (330) 434-9622
With the Y since: 2005
Experience: YMCA Water Fitness, Arthritis Foundation Aquatics and P.A.C.E., former step aerobics, group fitness. The YWCA and the YMCA literally brought me back to life after my husband's stroke. Membership turned into a job!
What you enjoy the most about working at the Y: The opportunity to grow and stretch my abilities. To impact the lives of others in a positive manner encouraging them to reach high to achieve personal goals.
Qualifications: Lifeguard, CPR, AED, First Aid, Arthritis Foundation / Aquatics YMCA Water Fitness "Class"
Hobbies & Interests: Fitness, Music Outdoors
Favorite Book/Movie: Bible / "The Joy Luck Club"
Special Talents: Teaching (Home schooling my kids)
Personality Quirks: I pull movie quotes or lyrics to songs out of thin air in conversations to make a point.
Theme Song: "I Can Only Imagine" - Mercy Me
Mary Azar
Childwatch Supervisor
Canal Square YMCA
Phone: (330) 434-9622
With the Y since: 1996 Staff * 1986-1996 Volunteer
Experience: 1986-1996 Volunteer in fitness/childwatch 1996-present I have worked in the childwatch room. I have been the supervisor since 2000. I also worked part time in the cleaning department. Myself and my family have grown up here at the YMCA. I have worked at Cuyahoga Falls YMCA teaching classes.
What you enjoy the most about working at the Y: The members are great! I love seeing a family have a child and watch them grow and go to school. I have seen many families grow up in my 20 years of being here! I also love to teach classes (exercises).
Qualifications: First Aid, CPR, Child Abuse, Bloodborn Pathogens, group exercise training certification, supervisory training, active participation in the "Parent Project", training in Managing Behavior of maltreated preschool children, child abuse & neglect, child protection, working with agressive children, Certifications in Silver Sneakers, Zumba & more. I have been a foster parent for 7 years; and I have 6 children, 3 of which are adopted.
Hobbies & Interests: Weight Lifting, Swimming, Crafts, Cooking, Grilling
Favorite Movie: The Jungle Book
Special Talents: I am great with children. I love them & they love me. (They are gifts from God!)
Personality Quirks: Hard Worker - reliable
Theme Song: My God is An Awesome God! Love your neighbor, Love yourself!
