About Us

The NAYDO Council provides the strategic vision and leadership for the organization. 

Paul Andresen, President and CEO, Anaheim Family YMCA

NAYDO: Past Conference Co-Chair (2011), 2012 Capital Track Dean, Webinar Chair, Education Committee Member
Experience: Nearly 40 years of Experience in Financial Development (YMCA & Other) 11 years in current position Budget in current position: $10 million   Financial Development Accomplishments: Capital Development: Over a mi... view details

Jan Brogdon, Sr. VP Organizational Advancement, YMCA of Florida's First Coast

NAYDO: Young Professionals 2012 Chair, Research and Development Committee
Experience 21 years of experience in Financial Development (YMCA & others) 18 years at current YMCA; 7 years as Branch Executive Director and 11 years in Chief Development role Budget in current position $ 1.2 million in development op... view details

Linton Carter, VP, Community Philanthropy, YMCA of Greater Toronto

NAYDO: Education Committee Member, 2013 Annual Support Track Dean
Experience:   20 years of experience in fundraising/corporate grantmaking 2 years in current position Budget in current position: $2 million Financial Development Accomplishments: (in current YMCA and past positions) Capital Development... view details

Robyn Furness-Fallin, CFRE, Executive VP, Innovation & Strategy, YMCA of Silicon Valley

NAYDO: 2012 Eagle Awards Chair, Research & Development Committee Chair, Philanthropy Alliance Member
Experience: Robyn came to YMCA of Silicon Valley in January 2012 after 18 years as the CDO for the YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta. In Atlanta she led a philanthropy program which most recently completed a five-year Comprehensive Campaign that ra... view details

Michael DeVaul, Sr. VP for Organizational Advancement, YMCA of Greater Charlotte

NAYDO: Past Conference Co-Chair 2010, Communications Committee Chair
Experience: 23 years of experience in Financial Development (YMCA & other)      27 total years affiliated with the YMCA (as staff or volunteer) Budget in Current Position: $5 Million Financial Development Accomplis... view details

Curt Hazelbaker, President & CEO, YMCA of Northwest North Carolina

NAYDO: Chair Elect, Philanthropy Alliance Committee Chair
Experience: 21 years in financial development 28 years affiliated with the YMCA Budget in current position: $32 million  Financial Development Accomplishments:  1999 NAYDO Eagle Award winner as a branch Executive Director in ... view details

Pamela Havlick Hearn, VP of Financial Development, Central Connecticut Coast YMCA

NAYDO: 2012 & 2013 Educational Tracks Chair, Membership Committee Member
Experience: 16 Years of Experience in Financial Development (YMCA & Other) 5 Years in Current Position Budget in Current Position:  $255,621 Financial Development Accomplishments: Capital Development:  Greenwich Y-helped ... view details

Randy Klassen, CEO, YMCA of Regina

NAYDO: 2012 Social Media Liaison & Track Dean, Communications Committee Member, 2013 Conference Liaison to Council
Experience: 14 Years of Experience in Financial Development 32 Years Affiliated with the YMCA (as staff) Budget in Current Position: $10,000,000   Financial Development Accomplishments:   Capital Development: $2,200,00... view details

Michelle LaRue, VP-Marketing, Communications, & Capital Development

NAYDO: 2012 Communications Awards Chair, Communications Committee Member
Experience: 5 Years Experience in Financial Development (YMCA & Other) 5 Years  in Current Position Budget in Current Position: $330,000 Financial Development Accomplishments: Capital Development: $10 million capital campaign ... view details

Thomas "Jay" Lowden, CFRE, President and CEO, YMCA of Superior California

NAYDO: Past Conference Chair 2007, Research & Development Committee
Experience: 26 Years of Experience in Financial Development (YMCA & other) in nonprofits plus 5 years as a development consultant.                  &nb... view details

Dan Maier, Executive VP, Association Advancement, YMCA of Metro Detroit

NAYDO: Membership Committee/Financial Asst. Chair, 2012 New Conference Attendee Coor. & Track Dean
Experience: •    13 Years of Experience in Financial Development (YMCA & other)    •    14 Years Affiliated with the YMCA (as staff or volunteer) •    Budget in Current Pos... view details

Shelly McTighe-Rippengale, Senior Vice President and Chief Development & Marketing Officer

NAYDO Developments Editor
 Experience ·        24 years total YMCA staff experience ·        4 years in current Y position – budget of $2 million in development/marketing ·&nb... view details

Andrew Minear, VP & Chief Development Officer, YMCA of Greater Seattle

NAYDO: Education Committee Member, 2012 Young Professionals Assistant
Experience: 13 years of experience in all aspects of YMCA philanthropy. 2 years in current position of Chief Development Officer. Budget in Current Position: $1 million Financial Development Accomplishments: Successfully exceeded a $... view details

Sandy Morander

President & CEO, YMCA of Greater San Antonio
 Number of Years Experience in Financial Development (YMCA & Other): 22 Total Years Affiliated with the YMCA (as staff or volunteer): 28 Budget in Current Position: $26 million Financial Development Accomplishments: (in current or past po... view details

Trazanna Moreno, APR, Chief Communications Officer, YMCA of Greater Houston

NAYDO: Communications Committee Member
Experience: Over 15 years of experience in marketing, communications, public policy, public relations 7 years of YMCA experience in public relations, marketing and communications, media Current Budget: $1.25 million   Financial Dev... view details

Nick Parkinson, VP - Asset Management, Health Fitness & Recreation, YMCA of Edmonton

NAYDO: Philanthropy Alliance Committee
Experience: Over 23 years of YMCA experience in operations, financial development and asset management 9 years of current experience in financial development (YMCA & Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation) 1.5 years in present pos... view details

Andy Pierce, CFRE, VP of Marketing & Development, YMCA of Greater Louisville

NAYDO: Treasurer, 2012 Major Gifts Track Dean
Experience: 20  years in hospital/marketing/administration and 8 years as YMCA board member before joining staff 8 years in current position Current budget size: $1.2 million Financial Development Accomplishments: Capital Developm... view details

Susan Plank, CEO, YMCA of Greater Tulsa

NAYDO: Council Secretary, Conference Financial Assistance Chair, Education Committee Member
Experience: 34 Years of Experience in Financial Development    34 Years Affiliated with the YMCA Budget in Current Position:   $11,000,000   Financial Development Accomplishments: Capital Development:&nb... view details

Rick Politte, CFRE, President/CEO, Southeast Ventura County YMCA

NAYDO: 2012 Council Liaison to Conference,2012 Special Interest Track Dean, Membership Committee Member
Experience: 30 years as a YMCA leader, 18 years of financial development work 5 years in current position as President/CEO of a four branch association Budget in current position: $7.5 million    Financial Development Accomplish... view details

Bryan Webber, VP, Financial Development, YMCA of Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford

NAYDO Council Chair
Experience: 12 Years of Experience in Financial Development (YMCA & other):  9 years as staff; 3 years as volunteer                  &n... view details

Nick Zimmer, Executive Director, Montgomery County Family YMCA

NAYDO: 2012 & 2013 Exhibits Chair, Membership Committee Member
Experience: 26 Years of Experience with the YMCA movement  20 Years of Experience leading small independent YMCAs Budget in Current Position: $670,000 Financial Development Accomplishments: Served as staff campaign director to help le... view details

Ida Thomas, VP of Children, Teens and Young Adults, YMCA Canada

NAYDO: YMCA Canada Representative to Council, Council, Philanthropy Alliance Committee, 2012 Capital Track Dean
Non-Voting Council Member Experience: Over 20 Years YMCA experience including: 13 Years with YMCA of Hamilton/Burlington in Senior Operations – Children’s Services, Membership, Financial Development 3 Years with YMCA of Greater Toronto ... view details

Carol A Schmidt, CFRE, Sr. Resource Specialist, Financial Development, YMCA of the USA

NAYDO: Y-USA Representative to Council, 2012 Philanthropy School Track Dean, 2012 Preconference Workshop Coor., Phila
Non-Voting Council Member Experience: •       20 plus years' experience in YMCA Financial Development Current and Past Financial Development Accomplishments: Responsible for the design and coordination of ... view details

Ernesto Gaona, President and CEO, Mexican Federation of YMCAs

NAYDO: Mexican Federation of YMCAs Representative to Council
 Experience in Financial Development(YMCA & Other)  30 years Total Years Affiliated with the YMCA (as staff or volunteer) 24 years Budget in Current Position: $25 million Financial Development Accomplishments: (in current or past pos... view details

Mary Zoller

NAYDO Conference/Member Services Coordinator
Non-Voting Council Member view details