Branch Director
Jacob Stein

Jacob Stein, Branch Director, Newton YMCA

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.

Staff

Brianna Hadaway, Administrative Assistant

Jamie Moore, Greater Wichita YMCA

Jamie Moore, Senior Program Director

Jamie has been with the Greater Wichita YMCA since January of 2000 where she gained experience and training working in the West YMCA Kid Zone before going to the Dennis Schoenebeck North Branch YMCA as Youth & Family Coordinator. In November of 2016 she was promoted to Youth and Family Director where she oversaw the Youth & Family Department, Climbing Wall and Martial Arts. Jamie accepted the position of Senior Program Director of the North Branch YMCA in April of 2018 and oversaw multiple departments including Sports, Aquatics, Youth & Family, Dance, & Gymnastics. In October of 2022 Jamie accepted the Senior Program Director position at the Newton YMCA where she oversees Aquatics, Membership, and Youth & Family.

Katelyn Wilson

Katelyn Wilson, Wellness Director

Degree
B.S. in Athletic Training, Minor in Sport Management; Coaching Certificate from Bethel College
Certifications
NASM-CPT, Functional Aging Specialist, TRX
Specialty
Endurance Training, Proprioception Training, Strength Training, Rehabilitation, TRX Training, Aquatic Exercise, and Training with Older Active Adults

Katelyn is native to Riverside, California but moved to Newton, Kansas in 2013 where she graduated from Bethel College in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in athletic training and a minor in sport management. She started working at the YMCA in 2017 as a personal trainer and group exercises instructor. In December of 2023, Katelyn started her journey as the Wellness Director; where she oversee the fitness floor, personal trainers, and group exercise classes. Along with that, Katelyn actively sees clients at the Y. She enjoys working with people of all ages in helping them and being a part of members fitness journey along with helping others feel comfortable in a gym setting.

Cassandra Abramowich, Youth and Family Coordinator

Cassie started at the Newton YMCA in July of 2022 as the front desk morning opener. In September of 2023, she accepted the position as the Youth and Family Coordinator overseeing Gymnastics, Birthday parties, Parent's Night Out, Mom's Day Out, and KidZone. Cassie was born and raised in Newton where she attended St. Mary's Catholic School and Newton Senior High. She and her husband Nick have been married since 2016 and have three children together. In her free time, she enjoys reading books, taking and editing pictures of nature, and spending time with her family.

Hanna Moss Aquatics Coordinator

Hannah Moss, Aquatics Coordinator

Certifications
YMCA certified lifeguard/Swim instructor
Specialty
Adaptive swim lessons

Hannah was raised in Harper Kansas where she started lifeguarding at her hometown pool. She started her career at the YMCA back in 2019 as a lifeguard at The North Y. Hannah then Transferred to the West Y where she got more Opportunities to grow her love for the community and aquatics. In January 2022 Hannah was promoted to the Swim Lesson Coordinator at the Northwest YMCA where she gained experience and training. March 2024 Hannah was promoted to the Newton YMCA as the Aquatics Coordinator.

Personal Trainers

Brittney Lukenbach

Certifications
NASM Certified Personal Trainer & Certified Nutrition Coach
Specialty
Overall Health and Wellness coaching, Strength Training, Muscle Building, Weight Loss, Functional Training

As a certified personal trainer, I have a desire and talent for helping others to live the best possible life, through supporting them in developing and practicing good habits. Teaching functional movement to help enhance everyday life, and to positively impact the life of each person I meet.

Andrea Sneed, Greater Wichita YMCA

Andrea Sneed

Certifications
Y-USA ACE-CPT
Specialty
Endurance Training, Strength Training, High Intensity Interval Training

I encourage my clients to focus on "wins" such as a higher number of push-ups and pull-ups and increasing their resistance & intensity. Instead of always focusing on the number on the scale, I share the importance of building muscle mass because we know muscle burns fat. My workout style centers on building cardio endurance, strength and agility. I enjoy providing a variety of exercises and new workouts for my clients to try, and I love watching them rise to each new challenge!

Jeffrey Pritchard

Jeffrey Pritchard

Certifications
Y-USA ACE-CPT
Specialty
Sports Specific Training, Corrective Exercise and Mobility Training, Bodybuilding, Functional Fitness

I am a big believer that health goes beyond physical. My goal is to help people learn how exercise is an important part of restoring the natural functions of the body including the mind, often providing reduced levels of stress and an increased sense of accomplishment. Exercise is also a great way to learn perseverance, consistency, and discipline. As you learn to respect and love yourself, you become an example for others to do the same. I have worked with people of all ages and experience, from youth to senior, and seasoned athletes to beginners. It is my hope to help people implement different styles of training such as mobility, endurance, and strength to increase longevity, performance, and quality of life.