Andrea holds a Bachelor's degree in Organizational Management and Leadership from Friends University Wichita as well as an Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education. She began her career at the Greater Wichita YMCA in 1997 as the Program Director for the East YMCA Early Learning Center. Andrea accepted the position as Branch Director for Child Care and Camp in 2016. She is dedicated to our mission to serve all and advocates at both the local and state level for youth development programming and the needs of Kansas families.

Sandy Studied Music Education at both Butler Community College and Friends University. Starting her career at the YMCA in 2005 as a group leader in our Key Academy Before and After School Program where she later took on the role of Site Director. Sandy has worked in all three of our key areas; After school, Summer Camp, and Early Learning. She accepted her current position in 2015 and her dedication to health and nutrition is a valuable asset to the team as she leads our nutrition services, oversees the Child and Adult Care Food Program, Summer Food Service and is project lead for the annual Healthy Kids Day event out at Camp Hyde. 

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Debbie attended California State University where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Social Work. She is a dedicated advocate for children and families with over 30 years of experience. Working at the Mt. Diablo YMCA  in California Debbie supervised both school age and early childhood programs. She moved to Kansas in 2013 where she supported families and educators as a family partnership coordinator for Early Head Start. Joining the Greater Wichita YMCA in 2016 Debbie's passion for youth continues as she oversees all of the Y's licensed early childhood programs and champions the free Y Scholars summer reading camp.

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Jackie completed her Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education in 2012 from Cowley County Community College. Jackie has worked in the early childhood field for more than 25 years, starting her journey as a family child care professional, moving on to working a child development center overseas, and as an adult education trainer in the Wichita area. Jackie joined the YMCA Child Care and Camp Branch in 2013 as the Program Director at our Andover Branch ELC. Jackie believes that strong relationships with a parent and child are the key to building a strong program. 

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Kyla joined the Child Care and Camp leadership team in 2020. She has extensive experience in early childhood education including: operating a family child care center, working for Head Start as a Teacher/ Center Specialist and Family Consultant and was the Director of a large child care center in Nebraska. Kyla earned a Bachelor of Early Childhood Development degree and in 2018 complete a Master of Business Administration. Kyla believes parents are a child’s first educator and it is our job to support them in reaching their goals and being successful.  

Katie attended Brunel in London, England where she earned her Bachelor's degree in sports science. She joined Camp American, an international exchange program, in 2006 which brought her to the states. She worked Girl Scout camps in Northern California, 4H in Massachusetts, and then YMCA Camp Wood in Kansas. She joined the Greater Wichita YMCA in 2016 at our Newton Branch as the aquatics and youth development coordinator. Summer of 2017 she transferred to Camp Hyde to lead our summer aquatics team. As our Key Academy and Summer Camp Director Katie leads her team with positive energy. She is drawn to the outdoors and what she loves most about her work is giving kids the opportunity to build healthy lifestyles and get outdoors and explore.

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Marqus attended Western Kentucky University. His major was recreation administration but he also studied athletic coaching. He did his practicum in Bowling Green Kentucky where he coached track and field and later continued coaching both high school and middle school football and track. Before joining the Greater Wichita YMCA, Marqus implemented fitness curriculum in after school youth programs. He also worked with juvenile offenders for 7 years in Kentucky and then locally for JDF in Wichita where he mentored and provided recreation activities. He joined the Greater Wichita YMCA as a coordinator in 2018. Volunteering with his dad in recreational sports as a young teen inspired him to pursue a career in youth development where he hopes to be able to give back and mentor youth like his father and coaches did for him throughout his life.

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Chris earned her Bachelor's degree from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Wichita State University. Her areas of focus were social work and ethnic studies. Chris has worked in public education and non-profit youth development programs throughout her career. She has worked in several Greater Wichita YMCA programs including Teen Night, summer camp, and KEY Academy dedicating over 20 years to the Y mission and youth development. In 2018 Chris accepted her current position as a Program Coordinator with Child Care and Camp. Chris's leadership inspires her team and her passion is evident through her commitment to the programs and families she serves.

CALL CHRIS 316.776.8248