Branch Director
Elizabeth Hardyway

Elizabeth Hardyway, Branch Director

Elizabeth has a Bachelor’s of Arts in Communications-Integrated Marketing.  She started her YMCA career working in the Middle School After School Program while in college.  Once she graduated she accepted a position at the YMCA in Community Development as the Community Outreach Director.  She worked for the YMCA in Community Development for 10 years and at the East YMCA as the Senior Program Director. She joined the Steve Clark YMCA in February 2022 as Branch Director. 

Staff

Nick DaMetz, Membership Director

Nick began his career with the YMCA in 2012 as a part-time Member Service Associate and Personal Trainer at the Andover YMCA. He joined the Downtown YMCA team in 2021 and came to the Steve Clark YMCA as Manager on Duty in May of 2022. In October 2022 Nick became the Membership Director at Steve Clark. Nick is currently pursuing a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration. In his free time he enjoys playing golf and cheering on the Dallas Cowboys!

Kelley

Kelley Richardson, Group Exercise Coordinator

Kelley was born and raised right here in Wichita. She attended Wichita State University and earned a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Health Services in 2001, and a Masters of Public Health in 2006...Go Shocks!! Kelley began working at the North branch YMCA in 2010 as a group exercise instructor. Kelley holds several local and national certifications and enjoys teaching a variety of classes. She has taught many classes in the past 10 years, mostly at the North and East branches. Kelley and her husband, Curtis, have been married for 17 years.  They have three kids; Anna is 15, Robby is 12, and Will is 8.  

Sara

Sara Augustine, Administrative Assistant

Sara is from Kingman, KS and graduated from Fort Hays State University. She is new to the Y team but her passion to help people and be within the health and wellness industry is nothing new. Sara was a college athlete and has worked for other wellness centers such as 24 Hour Fitness and Opti-Life. Sara is active within her church, believes in being a life-long learner and spends most of her time with her husband and two little kiddos.

JaMarques Holliday

JaMarques Holliday, Fitness Director and Personal Trainer

Degree
B.A. Sports Management/Marketing from Tabor College
Specialty
Strength and Conditioning, HITT, Sport Performance, Speed and Agility, Active Older Adults, Youth Fitness

JaMarques is a native of Houston, Texas, and a graduate from Tabor College where he received his degree in sports management and marketing. After graduation, he then went on to play Pro Arena Football for the Wichita Force and Salina Liberty. JaMarques’s career at the YMCA began in 2019 where he became a personal trainer at the Downtown YMCA. In December of 2021, JaMarques began his journey of YMCA leadership as the Wellness Director of the El Dorado YMCA. When asked why he enjoys working for the YMCA JaMarques states, “I love working for the Y because I have a chance to make positive change in people’s lives. I have the opportunity to help them reach their goal of overall wellness both physically and mentally.”

Personal Trainers
JaMarques Holliday

JaMarques Holliday, Fitness Director and Personal Trainer

Degree
B.A. Sports Management/Marketing from Tabor College
Specialty
Strength and Conditioning, HITT, Sport Performance, Speed and Agility, Active Older Adults, Youth Fitness

JaMarques is a native of Houston, Texas, and a graduate from Tabor College where he received his degree in sports management and marketing. After graduation, he then went on to play Pro Arena Football for the Wichita Force and Salina Liberty. JaMarques’s career at the YMCA began in 2019 where he became a personal trainer at the Downtown YMCA. In December of 2021, JaMarques began his journey of YMCA leadership as the Wellness Director of the El Dorado YMCA. When asked why he enjoys working for the YMCA JaMarques states, “I love working for the Y because I have a chance to make positive change in people’s lives. I have the opportunity to help them reach their goal of overall wellness both physically and mentally.”

Denis Ortiz

Denis Ortiz, Personal Trainer

Degree
Working toward a bachelor's degree in exercise science from Wichita State University
Certifications
Y-USA, ACE
Specialty
Strength Training, HITT, Circuit Training, Functional Training, Sports Performance, Active Older Adults

Denis is currently a student at Wichita State University studying Exercise Science and a personal trainer and group exercise instructor here at the Steve Clark YMCA. She attended Dodge City Community College on a basketball scholarship and still loves to play basketball in her free time. “I firmly believe that people do what is fun for them, so making exercising and the gym a great experience for them is my biggest goal to have them come back!”

Nirban Thapa Magar

Nirban Thapa Magar, Personal Trainer

Degree
Bachelor's degree in exercise and movement science from York College
Certifications
ISSA
Specialty
Exercise Physiology, Corrective Exercises, Strength and Conditioning, Assisted Stretching, Circuit Training, Functional Training
Emily Beumer

Emily Beumer, Personal Trainer

Degree
Pursuing bachelor's degree in exercise science from Wichita State University
Certifications
Y-USA, ACE
Specialty
Strength and Conditioning, Functional Training, Sports Performance, Active Older Adults, Youth Fitness
Samson Kohman

Samson Kohman, Personal Trainer

Degree
Bachelor's in exercise science, Friends University
Certifications
Y-USA, ACE, ASFA
Specialty
Strength and Conditioning, HIIT, Functional Training, Sports Performance, Active Older Adults, Basketball Skills Training