LET’S WORK TOGETHER
As a charitable nonprofit organization, the Y relies on community volunteers who donate their time and talents to serve on our Board of Directors, Board of Trustees and Branch Advisory Councils.
Metropolitan Board of Directors
| Dan Stevenson, Chairman | Mark Griglione | Greg Peyla |
| Nick Macris, Executive Vice Chairman | Karla Guseman | Laurie Rambo |
| Sandy Cowgill, Secretary | Eric Hanson | Cheri Rubocki |
| Beth Laken, Treasurer | Kathy Kazmar | Carl Smith |
| Marc Gorsch, Immediate Past Chairman | Bill Lauer | Robert Stahl |
| Lane Abrell | Allan Lundeen | Adam Underhill |
| Guy Christensen | Maureen MacDonald-Stein | Larry Wiers |
| Don DeGeus | Mike Noonan | Donna Zanzola |
| Robert Epley | Kevin Olson | Barb Ziegner |
Executive Committee
| Dan Stevenson | Beth Laken |
| Sandy Cowgill | Nick Macris |
| March Gorsch | Greg Peyla |
Investment Committee
| Ronald Kazmar, Chairman | Edward Dollinger |
| Jim Coats | Bill Lauer |
| Richard DeGrush | Peter Nichols |
Budget and Finance/Audit Committee
| Beth Laken, Chairman | Maria Macris |
| Donna Jeschke | Mike Noonan |
| Ronald Kazmar | Cheri Rubocki |
| Bill Lauer | Adam Underhill |
Board Governance Committee
| Greg Peyla, Chairman | Maureen MacDonald-Stein |
| Don DeGeus | Nick Macris |
| Marc Gorsch | Laurie Rambo |
| Karla Guseman | Robert Stahl |
| Eric Hanson | Dan Stevenson |
Endowment Development Committee
| Susan Lee, Chair | Bill Sullivan |
| Sandy Cowgill | Donna Zanzola |
| Don DeGeus |
C.W. Avery Family YMCA Advisory Council
| Koren Finnestad, Chairman | Kathy Kazmar |
| Justin Ahoyt | Katherine Maloney |
| Judy Avery | Dawn Marsaglia |
| Mike Avery | Ryan Peterson |
| Kathy Blessent | Jon Proulx |
| Margie Bonuchi | Greg Schaefer |
| Robert Epley | Todd Schnowske |
| Rob Hamilton | David Streitz |
| Mark Johnson | |
Galowich Family YMCA Advisory Council
| Kendall Jackson, Chairman | Kristin Orban |
| Maria Costilla | Gerald Pasteris |
| Demmond Dorris | Cheri Rubocki |
| Ed Foxxworth | Abraham Sanchez |
| Mark Friend | Erik Schelling |
| Kathy Goeken | Rex Slagel |
| Gretchen Krugler | Carl Smith |
| Maria Macris | Adam Underhill |
| Terry Morris | Fred Wells |
| Maureen MacDonald-Stein | Barb Ziegner |
Morris YMCA Advisory Council
| Kevin Olson, Chairman | Donna Jeschke |
| Steve Barr | John Micetich |
| Kent Bugg | Missie Wright |
| Guy Christensen | Mike Wickkiser |
| Susie Galloway |
Smith Family YMCA Advisory Council
| Kendall Jackson, Chairman | Kristin Orban |
| Maria Costilla | Gerald Pasteris |
| Demmond Dorris | Cheri Rubocki |
| Ed Foxxworth | Abraham Sanchez |
| Mark Friend | Erik Schelling |
| Kathy Goeken | Rex Slagel |
| Gretchen Krugler | Carl Smith |
| Maria Macris | Adam Underhill |
| Terry Morris | Fred Wells |
| Maureen MacDonald-Stein | Barb Ziegner |
Teen & Young Adult Advancement Advisory Council
| Larry Weirs, Chairman | Sandra Russell-Smith |
| Troy Cicero | Shayla Smith |
| Natalie Coleman | Tracy Spesia |
| Sandy Cowgill |
Joliet Community Swim Association Board of Directors
| Rachel Mika, President | Danielle Ivins |
| Yesenia Barajas, Vice President | Christy Albert |
| Alan Ward, Treasurer | Rachel Dahl |
| Julia Harter, Secretary | Andrea Ferak |
| Christine Cagwin |
Diversity, Inclusion & Global Committee
| Beth Laken, Chair | Megan Engelman |
| Marc Gorsch | Maurice Fears |
| Eric Hanson | Adriana Garcia |
| Jim Watts | Carolyn Hamilton |
| Katy Leclair | Danny Rubio |
