To put Christian Principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
Helping People Life Better LIves.
YMCA-USA Character Development Values
The Sidney-Shelby County YMCA is a United Way Organization.
2023 Annual Report
Printed copies are available at the Welcome Center.
View the Annual Report
Click here to read about the history of the Y.
Below is a brief historical timeline of the Sidney-Shelby YMCA.
Craig Albers, President, Faulkner, Garmhausen, Keister & Shenk
Jeff Banks, Vice-President, WBI & PCI
Daniel Blenman, Treasurer, Copeland
Madison Brinkman, Shelby Co. & Hegemann & Zimmerman, LPA
David Buchanan, Wilson Health
Arthur Franklin, City of Sidney
Adam Freytag, Freytag and Associates
Grant Gleason, Dayton Superior Products
John Grazioso, Past President, Copeland
Logan Holland, Cargill
Josh Ross, Ruese Insurance
Adam Vanderhorst, Prudential Advisors
Jenny Wagner, City of Sidney
Jay Westerheide, Westerheide Construction
Allen York, Secretary, CBT Company
CEO - David O'Leary | |
Accountant - Dawn Herrick | |
HR Generalist - Mackenzie Vanderhorst | |
Y Child Development Center Director - Tori Faulder | |
Program Director - Rose Schutte | |
Senior Program Director - Suann Kleinhans | |
Membership Director - Amy Zachrich | |
Facilities Director - Dylan Cortese | |
Marketing & Financial Development Director - Pam Fultz | |
Aquatics Coordinator - Corinne Kershner | |
Youth Coordinator - Abigail George | |
Wellness Coordinator - Sara Lingerfelt | |
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Have you considered the rewards of working at the Sidney-Shelby County YMCA? The direct results of your work will benefit thousands of people throughout our community - a fact that offers a great feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment.
At the Sidney-Shelby County YMCA, our goal is to hire quality individuals who demonstrate the core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility and have the talent, knowledge and desire to assist children, teens and adults in accomplishing physical, spiritual and developmental goals. Consider either a part or full-time position at the Y - you'll be glad you did!
Current Job Opportunities
Child Development Center:
Maintenance:
Wellness:
SIDNEY-SHELBY COUNTY YMCA Benefit Summary - This document is a brief description of company benefits for eligible employees. For additional information, please contact Human Resources.
Download then print an application for employment here or stop by the Welcome Center to pick up a printed copy to fill out.
When you volunteer at the Y, you take an active role in bringing about meaningful, enduring change right in your own neighborhood. Whether it's once a week or once a year, there are so many ways to give your time, change lives and volunteer at the Y! Volunteers enable the Y to offer affordable programs and services. They provide the caring attention a child needs to develop values like sportsmanship, compassion, and respect for self and others. They encourage positive behavior in teens and support families so they can be successful and strong. The selfless efforts of all volunteers foster healthier, more meaningful lives for people of all ages, backgrounds, abilities and incomes. They inspire a cohesive and viable community, one that's a good place to live and to work. By giving time, volunteers change lives and improve communities.
Questions? Contact Rose Schutte, Program Director, at rschutte@sidney-ymca.org or call 937-492-9134, x224.
Adult Volunteers, age 18 and over please CLICK HERE to apply.
Youth Volunteers, age 12 to 17 please CLICK HERE to apply.
Please note that in an effort to keep our youth safe, we will be conducting background checks on frequent volunteers.
The Sidney Shelby County YMCA is a charitable, not-for-profit organization with a 501(c) 3 IRS designation. We rely on the community to support our charitable activities through volunteerism and financial donations. There are many ways to be involved as a Y contributor.
Through our Community Partners Program, the Sidney-Shelby County YMCA strives to turn no one away who lives or works in Shelby County due to their inability to pay. Approximately 2000 individuals each year receive full or partial assistance for memberships and programs participation. Assistance helps provide opportunities for such things as Teen Leadership programs, swimming lessons, child care and many other vital services and programs. To donate online, click here or contact CEO, David O'Leary at doleary@sidney-ymca.org.
The YMCA Heritage Club is a prestigious group of individuals who have supported the YMCA Endowment Fund with an outright gift of cash or securities, or who have made provisions for the Y in their estate planning. The group gathers once each year for dinner and fellowship.
The Heritage Club Planned Giving Opportunities Brochure
A group of visionary people securing the future through the YMCA Endowment Fund
Outright Gifts - A direct gift of cash, appreciated securities, or real properties may be the most convenient way to make a contribution to the YMCA endowment fund.
Charitable Trust - A vehicle that can provide current income to you and your spouse as long as either of you live. Thereafter, the trust principal goes to the YMCA endowment fund.
Gifts by Will or Trust - Working with your trusted advisors, you can assure that your heirs are provided for and specific charities can benefit from a fixed amount, a percentage of the estate, or a fixed portion of the residual.
Name the YMCA as a Beneficiary of an IRA or Pension Account
A technique that can save significantly on estate tax and through a wealth replacement insurance purchase, preserve assets for heirs.
These are examples and there are many more possibilities.
As you plan for the future, there is a lot to consider:
Effective estate planning can help answer these questions.
At the YMCA we are prepared to share some very exciting estate planning tools with you.
We encourage you to share your plans with your trusted advisors to be sure they are right for your situation.'
For more information contact:
David O'Leary, CEO at doleary@sidney-ymca.org
300 E. Parkwood Street
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 492-9134
There are a number of ways that someone can get involved in the Y and become mission partners as we strive to serve the community. Get Involved!
AS A MEMBER - Membership in the Y is a great way to meet friendly people while working out or participating in our youth or family activities. For more information see our Member Benefits page.
AS A VOLUNTEER – No matter what your talent, interests and schedule are, you can help change someone’s life at the Y. Whether it is coaching a youngster in soccer or basketball, determining policy on a committee or the Board, or caring for a baby in our Child Watch Center, we have a place for you.
For more information contact the YMCA. Ready to sign up? Fill out our online volunteer form!
AS A CONTRIBUTOR - The Sidney Shelby County YMCA is a charitable, not-for-profit organization with a 501(c) 3 IRS designation. We rely on the community to support our charitable activities through volunteerism and financial donations. There are many ways to be involved as a Y contributor.
Eligibility
The Triangle of Honor Nomination Form can be downloaded here.
Stop by the Welcome Center to learn more or call 937-492-9134! After-hours access is for members only and allows you to access the Wellness (Fitness) Center, Men & Women's Restrooms, Racquetball Court, and the Schauer Gym (basketball, soccer, etc.).
Read all the details in the waiver here.
COMING THIS SPRING:
2024 | Jarrett Payne | University of Alabama |
2023 | Connor Simpson | University of Cincinnati |
2022 | Hope Bixler | Miami University |
2021 | Jayden Humphrey | University of Findlay |
2020 | Angela Brunner | Indiana University |
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Samantha Edwards
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Rhodes State College
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Hailey Wick
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University of Cincinnati
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Katie Edwards
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Wright State University
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Spencer Hina
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The Ohio State University
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Alex Willman
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University of Cincinnati
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2014
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Cameron Hina
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Urbana University
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2013
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Allison Neu
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The Ohio State University
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Matthew Ulrich
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University of Dayton
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2011 | Katie Borchers | The Ohio State University |
2024 | Brittany Arnold | Northern Kentucky University |
2023 | Jaycee Roach | University of Cincinnati |
2022 | Shelby Ham | The Ohio State University |
2021 | Natalie Herrick | Edison Community College |
2020 | Nathan Johnson | University of Toledo |
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Allie Herrick
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University of Findlay
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2018
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Troy Oltman
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The University of Dayton
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2017
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Kevin Fultz
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University of Toledo
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2016
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Madison Allison
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University of Findlay
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2015
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Alex McLain
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Wright State University
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2014
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Lauren Vanderhorst
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The University of Dayton
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Collin Smith
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Bowling Green University
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2012
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Abigail Ball
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University of Cincinnati
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2011
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Lesley Burdiss
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Wright State University
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2010
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Brittany Forwerck
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Xavier University
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2009
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Derek McCracken
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The Ohio State University
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Jessica Scott Taylor
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Miami University
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Cayleb Paulino
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Wilmington College
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Lindsay Smith
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Ohio Northern University
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Krista Corbin Boren
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Bowling Green University
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Julie Barhorst
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Cedarviile University
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Stephen Eck
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Case Western University
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Alison Kunk
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Ohio Northern University
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Brian T. Landrum
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The Ohio State University
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Takashi Okamoto
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Boston University
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1999
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Amy Burnside
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Bowling Green University
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Michael Thorpe
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The Ohio State University
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Kelly Jo Gray Grinstead
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University of Dayton
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Valerie Sprague Smith
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Bluffton College
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1996
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Melissa Moorman
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Bowling Green University
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1995
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Cassandra Carter
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Wright State University
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1994
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John Gross
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Washington University
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1993
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Betsy Leistner McKinley
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Purdue University
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1992
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Kelly Velikan Nadeau
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Ohio University
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Amy Miller DeVore
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Purdue University
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Christopher Sperl
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Loyola University
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What We Know Today1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys in the U.S. experience sexual abuse by the age of 18. 90 percent of children who are abused know the abuser. There are more than 42 million survivors of child sexual abuse in the U.S. Yet, many child victims may never disclose their abuse. 1 in 5 children is solicited sexually on the Internet before the age of 18. Yet, when adults collectively understand the risks and red flags of child sexual abuse, we can do more to keep kids safe. When we all take action, abuse is preventable. Our Commitment to Child ProtectionAs a youth-serving organization that reaches 8 million children and teens every year, the Y’s most important work is creating safe environments for young people. That any child or teen would experience harm in our care is unacceptable. Ensuring the safety and well-being of young people is foundational to everything we do at the Y to help them learn, grow and thrive. How We Create Safe Spaces for Children and TeensAs an organization, we have taken the following actions to keep kids safe in our Y facilities, camps and programs and maintain the reputation of safety we have built during our 175-year history.
Policy Prohibiting the Abuse or Mistreatment of One Consumer by Another ConsumerThe YMCA has zero tolerance for abuse, mistreatment, or sexual activity among consumers within the organization. This organization is committed to providing all consumers with a safe environment and will not tolerate the mistreatment or abuse of one consumer by another consumer. Conduct by consumers that rises to the level of abuse, mistreatment, or sexual activity will result in intervention or disciplinary action, up to and including, dismissal from the program. In addition, our organization will not tolerate any behavior that is classified under the definition of bullying, and to the extent that such actions are disruptive, the SIDNEY-SHELBY COUNTY YMCA will take the necessary steps to eliminate such behavior. The YMCA has partnered with Five Days of Action and Darkness to Light to bring the Stewards of Children child sexual abuse prevention training to our communities. Our Y is working with our staff and our members to keep our children safe. When adults actively seek to make a difference, a cultural change can occur. We’re working to shift from a norm where child sexual abuse is kept in fear and denial and children are easy targets, to a community where every child is protected through a community of trained and aware adults. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The SIDNEY-SHELBY COUNTY YMCA is joining with YMCAs from all across the country for Five Days of Action to raise awareness about how to prevent child sexual abuse. We want all children to be safe. The safety and protection of children and teens in our care is our primary concern. Thank you for joining us in raising awareness to keep kids safe! Praesidium Accreditation® publicly demonstrates to consumers that the YMCA of Youngstown has achieved the highest industry standards in abuse prevention. |
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RESOURCES
EDUCATION & TRAINING Protecting Children During a Crisis from Darkness to Light is a 30-minute online training available in both English and Spanish designed to help caregivers navigate through unusual circumstances you might face during times of crisis. Learn how to evaluate current strategies and consider new ones. Learn More REFERENCE VIDEOS Child Abuse Prevention Talking with Kids 1 in 10 children Consequences of Child Abuse RESPONSE You do not need proof that abuse is occurring to make a report, only reasonable suspicion. Reporting child sexual abuse is key in preventing and intervening in abuse. If a child discloses abuse to you:
If you believe someone is being sexually abused at the SIDNEY-SHELBY COUNTY YMCA, please contact the following people so we can take action: David O'Leary, CEO Tyler Barhorst, Operations Director Mackenzie Vanderhorst, Business Assistant Or, contact the Child Protective Services at the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services at 1-855-OH-CHILD (1-855-642-4453). The YMCA has partnered with Praesidium for Child Abuse Prevention who has a Y Helpline. Make an anonymous call to the Y Helpline for confidential, expert consultation for your abuse prevention questions and issues. Their phone number is 855-347-0751. You are able to report 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline |