YMCA Mission - To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all persons in a positive, healthy, Christian environment through quality leadership programs, services and facilities.

 

ILLINOIS VALLEY YMCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President: Rob Uranich
Vice President: Don Aleksy
Vice President: Bob Chapman
Treasurer: Michele King
Secretary: Michele George
Secretary: Carol Alcorn

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Nancy Porter • Clay Swank
Bob Suarez • Mike Schmidt 
Kevin Hextell • Russ Wood 
Herb Klein • Tom Ptak
Mike Kozel  • Greg Vaccaro
John Ehrhardt • Anne Loveland • David Suarez
 

YMCA  STAFF

David Potthoff: Chief Executive Officer
Mike Wallaert: Chief Operating Officer
Debbie Banasiak: Membership Coordinator
Angie Reed: Bookkeeper/Accounts Payable-Receivable
Joanne Sabotta: Systems Operations
Wendy Kenny: Group Fitness Coordinator
Mary Jo Andrews: Preschool Coordinator
Deb Wackerline: Preschool/Babysitting & Before/After School Coordinator
Donna Brewer: Aquatic Director
George Young: Pool/Maintenance Supervisor
Marty Blanco: Janitorial Services Supervisor/Days
Rich Thomas: Janitorial Services Supervisor/Nights
Kimberly Zimmerman: Personal Trainer Coordinator
Julie Price: Tumbling Coordinator
Tina Musgrove: Mendota Program Director
Cherie Sciarini: Birthday Party Coordinator
Carmen Turigliatti: Senior Activity Coordinator
Eric Heider: Youth Programs Coordinator
Stacey Burgin - Office Assistant

PRESCHOOL

Mary Jo Andrews, Coordinator • Deb Wackerline •  Jodee Ploch
Nancy Uranich • Nancy Piccatto • Sue Calderon • Laura Lunn
Shelly Chapman • Lois Croasdale • Julie Kobold • Kelli Rietgraf

GROUP FITNESS LAND

Wendy Kenny, Coordinator • Jill Sapp • Angie Senica
Tracy Klieber   • Dana Jauch • Sara Lopez 
Dana Wojcik • Amanda Franklin • Denice Raatz

GROUP FITNESS WATER

Wendy Kenny • Beth Kalisiak • Dana Jauch

MARSHAL ARTS

Amber Sessler - Tai Kwon Do
Sensei Cliff Morse - Issinryu Karate
Bobby Kpa - Muay Thai

PERSONAL TRAINERS ACE

Kim Zimmerman, Coordinator • Mike Visione
Bobby Kpa • Casey Turnipseed • Jim Weber
 

BABY-SITTING

Deb Wackerline, Coordinator • Audrey Smudzinski •  Toni Albert  •  Kathy Baker
Marissa P •  Maria O'Donnell • Veronica Ellis • Jackie Orsini • Loretta Story

SAFE HAVEN CLUB

Deb Wackerline, Coordinator •  Kathleen Baker • Francene Loger
Tammy Heinecke • Linda Passini • Leasa Jeppson
Janet Michalski • Elaine Krauss • Deb Buckley • Frances Ponce

MAINTENANCE

George Young, Supervisor • Jim Kilter • Deb Steve

JANITORIAL

Marty Blanco, AM Supervisor • Rich Thomas, PM Supervisor
Joe Wagner • Dan Postula • Tom Kneer • Angie Cantanello • Vanessa Cowen
Adam Emerling • Tom Snell • Megan Cawley • Alex Buck • Ashlyn Slimko

TUMBLING

Julie Price, Coordinator • Jessica Johnson • Joy Placket 
Cheryl Hanson, Coordinator - special classes

COURTESY COUNTER

Debbie Banasiak, Coordinator •  Carmen Turigliatti • Kristen Sowell
Mary Nestler • Janell Blanco • Tom Burkhart • Amber Padilla  • Blake Frund
Ashley Patyk • Marc Lansing • Kathy Stokvis • Dawn Neidetcher • Katie Stremlau

YOUTH SPORTS/PROGRAMS STAFF

Eric Heider, Coordinator • Caitlyn Brandner • Aaron Bubb • Desiree Dhesse
Blake Frund • Clay Gruenwald • Andy Hancock • Jonathan Jakse 
Marc Lansing • Amanda Pletsch • Ty Potthoff • Jon Rousculp
JR Swietek • Katie Wallaert • Lindsey Wallaert • Daniel Joyce • Matt Schmidt

LINK AQUATIC CENTER

SWIM INSTRUCTORS

Donna Brewer, Private Lesson Coordinator • Tom Bailey • Stephanie Casstevens  
Sarah Gatza • Katie Holcman • Tom McGill • Amanda Pletch • James Thompson • Thea Schwab
Jessica Messiti • Julie Pinn • Tony Hack • Marc Lansing • Dustin Wheeler • Desiree Dhesse

LIFEGUARD SUPERVISORS

Tim Balas • Bobby Dieci • Blake Frund • Anastasia Gruenwald • Jordan Hubinsky
Kate Lance • Ashley Sudaj  Duane turner • Dustin Wheeler • Liz Williams

LIFEGUARDS

Krissy Atkinson • Tom Bailey • Kara Bender • Caitlyn Brandner • Stephanie Casstevens
Desiree Dhesse • Jenna Ebener • David Entwhistle • Tessa Gonzalez • Megan Hake
Katie Holcman • Jolene Kaszynski • Molly Lenac • Molly Mauck • Ty Noel • Damion Nelson
Tom McGill • John McKirgan • Allison Williams • Amanda Pletch • Ashley Skowronski
JR Swietek • James Thompson • Katie Rafferty • Thea Schwab • Victoria Stopa • James Wallace

The YMCA's policy is that no one will be turned away because of lack of funds. If you know of a person who would benefit from a YMCA membership or program, but does not have the needed funds, please contact our courteous staff.  

For more information, please call the YMCA at (815) 223-7904
or email us at ivymca@comcast.net