Jacob started his career at the YMCA in 2011 as a part-time lifeguard at the Northwest branch after moving to Wichita from Southwest Kansas to finish his degree in Exercise Science at Wichita State University. During his career with the Y he has also taught swim lessons and worked at the Climbing Wall. In late 2012 he moved to the Membership Desk were he has worked under a multitude of titles until becoming Membership Director in May of 2015, Senior Program Director in April of 2018 and Branch Director in May of 2021.
Rachael graduated from WSU in 2015 with her Bachelors in Exercise Science. Her career at the YMCA began with an internship which then led to Personal Training for the North YMCA for over 4 years, and she is excited to now be the Senior Program Director at the Andover YMCA. Fitness has been a part of her everyday life, and she has enjoyed helping others make it a part of theirs as well. She says being able to witness the impact it makes on people physically, mentally and emotionally has been the greatest reward.
Ally has been with the YMCA since 2014 where she started at the Andover Y as a personal trainer and later as the Fitness Director. Ally graduated from KU with a degree in Exercise Science and holds many certifications including Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the NSCA, Sports Performance Coach with USAW, and Nutrition Specialist with Precision Nutrition, just to name a few. She has a background in athletic rehab but enjoys working with clients of all demographics. Ally enjoys spending her free time with her family including her husband Shawn, son Bodie, and three fur babies! .
Shannon Mallinson has been a gymnast since age six. Since 1998, she’s coached gymnastics at the El Dorado and Northwest Ys and Sunrise Gymnastics. Before joining the Andover Y team, she had team members medal at local, state and national competitions. Shannon holds a Bachelor’s in Liberal Arts with an emphasis on Psychology from Wichita State University. She’s also received certifications in Personal Training, USAG Safety, CPR, AED, First Aid and O2.
Danni has been teaching at the YMCA for over 10 years and participated in gymnastics and dance since the age of 3. Since 2007, she has coached gymnastics at the El Dorado and Andover Y locations. Many of her gymnasts have received medals at local, regional and national competitions. Danni has a passion for helping children realize their full potential and attain their goals no matter how big or small. She and her husband, Austen, are the parents of three fur-babies, Mystic, Stella and Louie.
