February 13, 2019

Staff Spotlight: February 2019

LYNNE BOYER: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT What jobs have you held at the YMCA? I began as a camp counselor during the summer of 1998, then went on to work in preschool, School’s Out and then taught dance part time in Merrimack for a few years.  In 2003 I became the Arts and Humanities… Read more »

January 20, 2019

Volunteer Spotlight: January 2019

LEE ANN PHOENIX: NASHUA YMCA WELCOME CENTER VOLUNTEER   I am really enjoying my new volunteer position at the Welcome Center at the Nashua YMCA. I used to volunteer at my boys school but now that they are older I don’t have those opportunities anymore. I have seen other members volunteering and that made me… Read more »

January 13, 2019

YMCA Adventure Guides

A LIFETIME OF MEMORIES YMCA ADVENTURE GUIDES A FREE, Y Member, Family Enrichment Program for YMCA Members YMCA Adventure Guides is a FREE program for YMCA of Greater Nashua members developed by the Y to help strengthen family relationships. The Adventure Guides experience enables families to have fun while sharing new adventures. (see full details… Read more »

January 11, 2019

Staff Spotlight: January 2019

DAVE BOTT: DIRECTOR OF COMPETITIVE SWIM   What jobs have you held at the YMCA? Lifeguard/swim instructor/swim coach/volunteer for the Metrowest YMCA Director of Competitive Swimming for Y of Greater Nashua Storm What was your favorite grade in school and why? I’d say, without a doubt, my senior year of high school. I found my… Read more »

December 18, 2018

Building Math Confidence

ASHLYNN MILLARD: POWER SCHOLARS ACADEMY PARTICPANT Fifth grade student Ashlynn Millard spent 5 weeks this summer reading, writing and learning mathematics. And this may have been the high point of her summer. Ashlynn was one of the students in the Y’s Power Scholars Academy, a summer program that expands learning time to improve the academic… Read more »

December 17, 2018

YMCA ANNOUNCES RECENTLY ELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ LEADERSHIP

The YMCA of Greater Nashua recently celebrated its 132nd anniversary.  As the organization continues its commitment to strengthening community, the Y is pleased to announce the current leadership of the board of directors. The policy and strategic direction that is set by the Y board of directors serves as a guide for the organization’s work in… Read more »

December 17, 2018

Volunteer Spotlight: December 2018

LINDA FELDIESEN: MULTIPLE PROGRAM VOLUNTEER My motivation for volunteering is that the Y has given me so much I just want to be able to give back to the Y. Initially I was helping Diana Newman with the many administrative tasks required when teaching the “Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance” (TJQMBB) class, which… Read more »

December 3, 2018

Staff Spotlight: December 2018

 MARGARET KANE: KIDS STOP STAFF   What jobs have you held at the YMCA? I initially started as a YMCA volunteer at Kids Stop in Nashua during January 2018 and became a YMCA employee in June 2018.  Working at Kids Stop has been a great experience.  I get to work with a nice group of… Read more »