Daniel earned his bachelor's degree in criminology and sociology from Benedictine College in 2012. He embarked on his professional journey as a police officer in Aberdeen, South Dakota. In 2017, he transitioned to a role at the Aberdeen YMCA, where he excelled as the Director of Personal Training and CrossFit. Demonstrating his commitment to growth, Daniel achieved a Master of Business Administration from Benedictine in 2020. Today, in 2023, he proudly serves as the Branch Director at the El Dorado YMCA, continuing his impactful contributions to the community. Daniel is blessed with a marriage to the love of his life and is a proud parent to five wonderful children. His passion for serving the community is evident in his role at the El Dorado YMCA, where he finds fulfillment and purpose.

Cassie recently moved to El Dorado from the Topeka area after having served as the Executive Director for the Sunflower State Games. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Sport Management from Washburn University. She is looking forward to serving the YMCA members and local community. In her free time, you can find her on the local trails. Cassie’s favorite past time is running and biking. When she’s not running races, she likes to volunteer and cheer on others. She can’t wait to see you at the Y! 

 

Dana has been on the membership team since August 2018. She lives in Augusta with her husband, two kids and two huskies. Dana and her family love to travel especially if it involves a beach! Dana enjoys being part of the community and always willing to help everyone!  One of Dana’s favorite things about being at the Y is connecting with members and loves seeing people succeed in achieving their goals.

Matt joined the El Dorado team in 2009. Matt takes pride in making sure El Dorado branch members have a pleasant experience.

Grew up in southeastern Washington State in the heart of wine country in a small rural town called Prosser. Graduated from Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, ID with a B.A. In Kinesiology: Recreation & Sports Management. Since graduating in 2010 I have filled positions of leadership in recreation, youth, families, sports, aquatics, events, programs, and activities. I met my wife Katie during the summer of 2010 as we were interning at a summer Christian camp called Golden Bell in Divide, Co. We have been married for 11 years and are excited for what God has in store for the next 50+ years. My In-laws live in Andover, KS therefore I have made it a priority to find work closer to my wife’s family. Working for the greater Wichita YMCA is my first exposure to the YMCA experience. Extremely thankful for our members and staff in El Dorado and the YMCA Association staff as a whole. The Lord has blessed me with an incredible childhood, wife (Katie), family (children: Marquise, Kinsley, Hudson, Quentin), and career. Because of this it is my prayer each day that through my heart for the Lord and my day to day efforts in life; that I can then bless those around me.

April started as a group exercise instructor in 2010. Since then, she's been a trainer, Wellness Director and now Youth and Family Coordinator. Her passion is helping others achieve their goals and now she has fun with the kids while parents do just that! She has 5 kiddos ranging from 20-1 who keep her very busy! Her favorite things to do are working out and spending time with family!

Matt is in charge of all things that involve the pool at the El Dorado YMCA, including overseeing the lifeguards, setting up both public and private swimming lessons and heading up the SPLASH program. Local elementary schools participate in SPLASH to equip students with the skills they need to stay safe around the water.

Matt moved to El Dorado in January 2023 after graduating from Kansas State University. He grew up in Caney, Kansas, a small town in the southeast corner of the state.  

Brooke joined the El Dorado team in 2008. A lifelong resident of El Dorado, she thrives on engaging with the local community. Having recently completed Kansas University’s Coding Bootcamp, Brooke is passionate about everything related to technology and design. Outside of her tech pursuits, she cherishes quality time with her family and enjoys staying active through workouts and keeping up with her beautiful children.

Cassie recently moved to El Dorado from the Topeka area after having served as the Executive Director for the Sunflower State Games. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Sport Management from Washburn University. She is looking forward to serving the YMCA members and local community. In her free time, you can find her on the local trails. Cassie’s favorite past time is running and biking. When she’s not running races, she likes to volunteer and cheer on others. She can’t wait to see you at the Y! 

 

April started as a group exercise instructor in 2010. Since then, she's been a trainer, Wellness Director and now Youth and Family Coordinator. Her passion is helping others achieve their goals and now she has fun with the kids while parents do just that! She has 5 kiddos ranging from 20-1 who keep her very busy! Her favorite things to do are working out and spending time with family!