Monday, March 29, 2010

New Teen Coordinator

The Grand Traverse Bay YMCA is pleased to announce the employment of Sarah Colby of Lake Ann as the Y’s new Teen Coordinator.

“Sarah brings to the Y a great set of experience working with teens,” according to Molly Brown, Y director of Child Care, Camps, Families and Teens.

Colby has broad experience from working as a youth counselor for the Washtenaw County Juvenile Detention Center (MI), as a private nanny, and a resident counselor for a chemical dependency center.

She has earned a Bachelor in Science in Psychology from Eastern Michigan University with a minor in Social Work.

As Teen Coordinator, Colby will begin her work with the Y by coordinating the Youth in Government program, Y Leaders Club, Y Teen Dances, and implement a grant from the Youth Advisory Committee of the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation for the YMCA Teen Initiative.

Please contact Molly Brown at 421-3568 or molly@gtbayymca.org for more information.