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Team Members of the Month
Congratulations to the November Team Members of the Month! Your dedication, talent and inspiration have not gone unnoticed! The following team members have been recognized for exemplifying the Y's Core Values while using their role, influence and insight to pursue positive change at the Y. You are shining stars!
  • Aszley Campos (Anderson Munger)
  • Andrea Amaya (Antelope Valley)
  • Ashley Berg (Association Office)
  • Imani Samuel (Camping Services)
  • Josh Davoodzadeh (Collins & Katz)
  • Sonia Smith (Crenshaw YMCA)
  • Drusilla Szatko (Culver-Palms)
  • Reyna Villalobos (Downey)
  • Kaleb Gonzalez & Melvyn Embree (East Valley)
  • Ebony Garbutt (Gardena-Carson)
  • Natalia Navarro (Mid Valley)
  • Nathalie Espinosa (Montebello-Commerce)
  • Angel Licea (North Valley)
  • Amanda Morales (Palisades-Malibu)
  • Sarah Meechan (Santa Clarita Valley)
  • Enrique Medina (South Pasadena San Marino)
  • Juan Munoz (Southeast RV)
  • Jawaun Jackson (Torrance-So Bay)
  • Jacob Silva (Weingart East Los Angeles)
  • Gabriela Treto (West Valley)
  • Stephanie Hernandez (Westchester)
  • Kevin Nunez (Wilmington)
 
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Share Your Opinion and Impact the Future of the LA Y
Complete Your Team Member Engagement Survey by 12/31/23!
 

The YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles is committed to fostering a positive and engaging workplace culture for all members of our YMCA family. Team Member feedback is invaluable, and we believe it plays a crucial role in shaping the future of our organization. Through December 31, 2023, you're invited to share your perspectives and insights by completing a Team Member Engagement Survey. Your perspective provides valuable insight into what is working well and where we can improve and can be shared completely anonymously. Your feedback will directly impact the decisions and initiatives aimed at enhancing the employee experience at the YMCA so please get involved and share your thoughts!
 
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Shop through 12/31 at the Columbia Company Store in West Covina!
Through the end of the year, our partners at Columbia Sportswear are offering LA Y Team Members the opportunity to shop in their company store with exclusive company passes during the month of December! The company store is a private shopping experience for Columbia Employees and Community Program Partners; it is not open to the public. Items are marked between 40%-60% below retail prices. The Columbia company store carries their family of brands, including Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, and prAna.

To shop, print out a copy of this PDF invitation and bring to the store along with verification of employment at the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles. Invites are valid for you and up to four guests. The offer is valid in-store only. The Employee Store carries the current season collection across the 4 brands.
Professional Development Opportunities
LA Y Team Members can continue their development journey with 1 hour, virtual lunch-and-learns sessions with topics created specifically for LA staff!  NEO+ topics include Y career mapping, managing stress & preventing burnout and Y-USA's leadership certification system.

Next up for NEO+:
Y-USA Leadership Development: Part 1 – The Competency Model
January 25 - 12:00pm-1:00pm

Y-USA Leadership Development: Part 2 - The Leadership Certification
February 9 - 12:00pm-1:00pm

Click here to view the full learning calendar and registration information.
 
 
More Retirement Options Coming this January
With a competitive contribution rate and savings account options open to all Y Team Members, The YMCA Retirement Fund continues to be one of the best benefits for Y staff. While the YMCA of Metro LA currently contributes 10% once eligible, Y staff can begin saving for retirement at any time through the Fund with Smart Accounts. On January 1, 2024, a new variation on the Smart Account will enter the mix with the new Roth account.
While it's up to you to determine your contribution amount through payroll deductions, the new Roth Account will allow Team Members to choose between the classic tax-defered or the new Roth Accounts. This flexibitlity allows you to save in a way that works best for your future financial goals. Learn more about Smart Accounts and standard Y Retirement eligibility on their site.
 
Congrats to TWO LA Y Team Members!
 
In 2017, the National Emerging Leaders Resource Network (ELRN) Steering Committee began a strategic planning process and discovered a substantial imbalance between the number of younger staff in the total workforce in the US and the number of millennials who make up the YMCA workforce. While the rest of the country’s workforce was getting younger, the YMCA’s workforce was aging. The National ELRN celebrates the Y's thriving work environment and aims to transform the work environment even further by supporting YMCA staff.
The 30 Under 30 award recognizes staff who embody the YMCA mission, and formally acknowledges 30 full-time YMCA leaders under the age of 30 for their accomplishments!

Congratulations to our very own Brenda Galvez from the Mid Valley Y and Jimi-Lee Tomboc from the Westchester Y! Each were recognized for this year's prestigious award! We are so proud of you both! Read all about the program and each of this year's winners here!
 
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