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Spotlight: Sam Shah

What is your name?  Sam Shah  What is your position with the Y?  Employment and Child Care Administrator  What Y centre/program do you work with?  YMCA Pandosy
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Spotlight: Beth Jean

What is your name? Beth Jean What is your position with the Y? Payroll and Benefit Administrator What Y centre/program do you work with? Association Services What do you always find yourself saying? Will this COVID-19 ever be over?
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Spotlight: Sophie Greidanus

What is your name? My name is Sophie Greidanus. What is your position with the Y? I worked as a lifeguard and a swimming lesson instructor. What Y centre/program do you work with (regularly, outside of COVID-19)? I was employed at the Kelowna Family YMCA.
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Spotlight: Shen Wei Lai

What is your name? Shen Wei Lai What is your position with the Y? Child Care Supervisor What Y centre/program do you work with (regularly, outside of COVID-19)? I work with the Child Care programs and was working at the Mission Creek Alliance Church location.
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Spotlight: Tammy Stafford

What is your name? Tammy Stafford What is your position with the Y? Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, Yoga Teacher and Small Steps Coach What Y centre do you work with (regularly, outside of COVID-19)? Downtown YMCA What do you always find yourself saying? YOU GOT THIS!!!!
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How has the Y has impacted you? We love sharing stories to inspire and encourage others to improve their life through our programs.

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We are a local charity determined to build a healthy and thriving community. Whether it’s homework help for vulnerable kids, mindfulness strategies for youth, or heart health programs for seniors, see the range of who and how we are helping individuals at all ages and stages.