YMCA Leadership Conference in Indianola

For Immediate YMCA News Release

L-R: Togetherhood Chair Gerry Lundgren of Stanton, IA, YMCA Aquatics / Day Camp/ Program Director Missy Stickland of Red Oak, IA, and YMCA Executive Director Nick Zimmer of Red Oak, IA.

The Montgomery County Family YMCA sent volunteer Gerry Lundgren, Aquatics Director Missy Stickland, and Executive Director Nick Zimmer to the 2015 Fall Iowa YMCA Alliance of YMCA's Leadership Conference on Wednesday & Thursday, November 4th & 5th, 2015 in Indianola, Iowa. The conference took place at Simpson College and the Summerset Winery and was focused on educating, connecting, and inspiring in fueling community transformation.

Lundgren chairs the Montgomery County Family YMCA's Togetherhood Committee which helps YMCA members to serve on a service committee for a term of one year to scope and run projects that help strengthen our community/area.  Service projects are designed to make a meaningful impact while being rewarding, convenient, and fun!

Some of the workshops and general sessions that were offered over the two day's of learning and networking included: Impact through Advocacy, Team Innovation and Design, Creating A Culture of Philanthropy, Strengthening A Community Through Capital Projects, How to Engage, Inspire and Empower Others, The Spirit of Collaborations : Building Capacity Through Consolidation and Collaboration, Networking for Results, and Partnerships that Lead to Community Transformation.

There was time for each of the YMCA's Iowa Alliance Affinity groups (Childcare, Facilities, Youth/ Family, Health and Wellness, Financial Development, HR/ Finance, and Membership and Marketing) to meet and plan for the new year in 2016.

For more information on how you can become a member, volunteer, and/or a donor please call Nick Zimmer, YMCA Executive Director at 712-623-2161, stop in at the Montgomery County Family YMCA located at the beautiful Red Oak Legion Park, 101 East Cherry Street, Red Oak, Iowa, or email Nick at execdir@mcymca.com.