Welcome to the
Niles-Buchanan YMCA
The Niles-Buchanan YMCA strengthens the foundations of our community through well-being and fitness, camps, swim, sports and play, and other activities for people of all ages, incomes and abilities. We’re more than just a place to work out. At the Y, we help build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all with the core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility at the heart of everything we do.
With a commitment to nurturing youth development, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility, the Y ensures that every individual has access to the essentials needed to learn, grow and thrive.
NEWS FROM THE Y
Congratulations Lisa Cherrone, our February Employee of the Month! Lisa is a Fitness Instructor here at the Y, and anyone who has taken one of her classes knows what a wonderful instructor she is. She has so much enthusiasm and positive energy that it's contagious! Lisa is also very knowledgeable about fitness and weight loss as well. She herself has lost over 80 pounds in the last couple of years. Lisa loves the Y and it shows when she's here. We are so happy to have her represent the Niles-Buchanan YMCA as our Employee of the Month.
If you have ever been to the Niles-Buchanan YMCA before noon on a given weekday, then you have met Jackie Snouwaert, our January 2012 Employee of the Month. Jackie has worked for the YMCA for several years, and what she does for the Y cannot really be measured. She opens the building almost every day. That means she is here by 4:30 in the morning to open at 5:00. Not only that, but she takes great pride in getting to know our members. If you are a regular user of the Y in the morning, then Jackie knows your name at the very least. She is one of the most loyal and dependable people you will ever meet, and we are so happy to have her represent the Y as Employee of the Month.
Congratulations Rachel Grice, our December 2011 Employee of the Month for the Niles-Buchanan YMCA! She's a member of our Housekeeping staff, and Rachel couldn't be more deserving of this honor. If you've been here in the late afternoon or evening, you've probably seen her as she works hard to help keep our facility looking great. At 75 years old, she really enjoys her job and it shows.
Every Thanksgiving, hundreds of runners have gathered in Niles to run in the Thanksgiving Day Run in support of the Y's financial assistance fund and this year was no different. Many families and friends spent their Thanksgiving day being healthy while raising money for a critical social service in our Niles community. We had a great time and we hope you did to. Read more to check out the race results!
Congratulations to our November Employee of the Month Jennifer Erwin! Jennifer, or Miss Jennifer as she is more commonly known as, is the teacher's assistant in our 
Are you one of those people that likes to put off training until the last minute? If so you better get moving because our Thanksgiving Day Run is only one month away! Every Thanksgiving, hundreds of runners have gathered in Niles to run in our annual Thanksgiving Day Run in support of the Y's 
Congratulations Dominique Ellis our Niles-Buchanan YMCA October Employee of the Month! Most of you parents might know Dominique from the Babysitting Room. Dominique is a Babysitting Supervisor, and she also works at the Wellness Desk. Her love of kids really shows when she is working, and the kids really love her too! We are lucky to have her on staff here.
