Y ELECTS OFFICERS AND BOARD

At its recent Annual Meeting, the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA, Traverse City, elected new officers for its board of directors.

Marc Judge, Traverse City State Bank, was elected as the president. Nick Edson, Cherryland Electric Cooperative now serves as past president. Kim Pontius, Traverse Area Association of Realtors, was elected as first vice president and Lynn Schultz, Cass Street Ear, Nose, and Throat, was elected as second vice president. Tina Piotrowski, Northwest Michigan Surgery Center, was elected secretary. Bill Stone of Plante & Moran Financial Advisors, was re-elected treasurer. These people form the Executive Committee for the Y.

Pontius, Schultz, and Stone were elected to another three year term.

Jay Larner, TCAPS, was newly elected to the board of directors.

Marc Judge, new YMCA President

“This is perhaps the most exciting time to be involved with the GT Bay YMCA! The past efforts of the Y Board of Directors and the many supporters of the Y Capital Campaign have resulted in an incredible foundation. I am grateful to have the opportunity to serve the Y as board president, and look forward to completing this most important community addition! Your support will help - Please join me in making this ‘the Year of the Y!’” said Marc Judge.

Other directors on the board include: Mike Casuscelli, Traverse City Record Eagle; Jill Fenton-Jones, community leader; David Gabel, community leader; Hank Johnson, community leader; Denny Lauterbach, Floor Covering Brokers; John Russell, Great Lakes Images; Jon Spaner, United States Coast Guard; Rita Whaley, Interior Design Studio, Inc.; Greg Williams, Edward Jones; and Ron Williamson, Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtors.

The Grand Traverse Bay YMCA puts Judeo-Christian principles into practice through membership and programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. In 2010, 2,381 members and 8,071 program participants used the YMCAs 65+ program offerings that served people from 3 weeks old to 92 years young. Over $200,000 was raised last year to aid 500 families to fully participate in Y programs and membership. Over 350 volunteers gave 28,349 hours of services valued at nearly $575,000.

For more information call 231-933-9622, visit our website at www.gtbayymca.org, our Facebook page, News blog, or Twitter account.

“It’s more than just a membership … It’s the YMCA!”