BLUE-EYED SOUL My stepfather, Richard (aka “Pops”), passed away last month and I was blessed to have been able to honor him at his homegoing service. He and I weren’t...

Jocelyn Boyd is the Executive Director of the South Orlando YMCA and Wayne Densch YMCA). Originally from Detroit, Jocelyn enjoys sports and played Division I Basketball on a full athletic...

As a nonprofit organization that is committed to connecting people with opportunities based on Christian values that strengthen spirit, mind, and body, the YMCA of Central Florida is pleased to...

WE CAN DO HARD THINGS I’m a proud child of the 70s. Like most 70s babies, I have endless picture albums of the years that shaped me, and, in most...

Chrissy Hoffman serves as Executive Director of the Oviedo YMCA. Born in New Jersey and raised in Albany, New York, Chrissy has been in Florida since high school. An avid...

(Orlando, Florida) – The YMCA of Central Florida, a leading non-profit committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, recently elected Karen Brown to a two-year...

HONK, HONK! With nearly 30 years in the Y under my belt, I have had the pleasure of working directly for and supporting 40-50 unique Y community centers, camps, and...

Kristen Cole proudly serves as Executive Director of the Downtown Orlando YMCA. Originally from outside the Poughkeepsie, New York area, Kristen now lives in Central Florida with her husband and...

The YMCA of Central Florida is excited to launch YMCA360, an innovative new benefit for members that is designed to help them stay active and feel connected to the Y...

Legacy I have a birthday coming up over the next few days, and my daughter, the ever-so-blunt inspiration of so much of what I share in these messages, came through...