Branch Director
Emily McVay, Greater Wichita YMCA

Emily McVay, Branch Director

Staff
1

Kasey Williams, Senior Program Director

Aquatics, Gymnastics, Youth & Family, Sports and Martial Arts. 
Kasey has been with the Greater Wichita YMCA for twelve years and is very excited to be working with the South staff and community. Kasey has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology/Human Services and a master’s in organizational development from Friends University.

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Bella Warne, Membership Director

Bella is an undergraduate student at Wichita State University. She first started at the South YMCA as a gymnastics instructor in 2018, but has since grown in the Y and served in multiple departments. From teaching dance and gymnastics, life guarding the pools, to manager on duty in membership, Bella has discovered her passion of helping others and keeping the YMCA a fun and safe place or all of our members. 

Ayanna Hollis, Greater Wichita YMCA

Ayanna Hollis, Gymnastics Director

Ayanna grew up in Seattle, Washington moving to Wichita in 2022. She has over 15 years of experience in gymnastics and has a huge passion for kids and coaching. Ayanna is honored to be a part of the South YMCA family and is excited to be our Gymnastics Coordinator.

Personal Trainers
6

Jeri Edwards, Personal Trainer

Degree
Associates in Science
Certifications
YMCA Certified Personal Trainer, CPR/AED
Specialty
Weightlifting/Weight Training

Jeri began her own fitness journey about 8 months after turning 30 years old, losing right over 65 pounds over the course of a few years. As she progressed through this journey, the YMCA became a big part of it, along with its members. With that passion and while working in Membership, Jeri started to feel like she could better help others begin, continue, or progress their own fitness journey's by becoming a personal trainer; so she began the process of becoming certified through the YMCA in order to provide opportunity to others. She brings fun and energy to every training experience, enjoying every connection built with a client or member through interactions both big and small. Her goal is to help motivate and drive those who are struggling with where they are, and to help those new to physical fitness find the perfect fit program for them in their current stage and fitness level.

Mitchell Monteith, Greater Wichita YMCA

Mitchell Monteith, Personal Trainer

Degree
Working Towards a Master's Degree in Exercise Science at WSU

Mitch is from a small town in southwest Oklahoma called Duncan. His interest in studying the science of the human body began Junior year of high school when he accepted an offer to play football at Bethel College. Upon arriving at Bethel, he began the Health and Human Performance program while playing football for the next three years. Mitch’s goal is to become a collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach and to serve and help others better themselves along the journey.

Nancy Thach, Greater Wichita YMCA

Nancy Thach, Personal Trainer

Degree
Bachelor’s in Exercise Science and Minor in Entrepreneurship
Specialty
Strength and functional fitness, cardiovascular endurance, and mobility

Nancy developed a passion for fitness after she found it to help her through some of the toughest times in her life as fitness itself has relieved stress, boosted her confidence, and overall made her happier. It impacted her mental and physical health and changed her life for the better.  She loves to make others feel confident in their body no matter what. She loves to hype and motivate people, make them feel comfortable, and ensure them that their fitness goals will be reached.  She wants to use her knowledge and passion for fitness to help others. She works with anyone of any age and specializes in strength and functional fitness, cardiovascular endurance, and mobility. 

Nancy loves to run, especially outside with nature. She also loves to box/kickbox. And she loves to dance, specifically pop/hip-hop dancing. As her favorite fitness quote states, “What seems impossible today will one day become your warm-up”.