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), Webinar Chair, Impact Committee Member, 2014 International Team/Conference Committee
Experience: Nearly 41 years of Experience in Financial Development (YMCA & Other) 12 years in current position Budget in current position: $10 million   Financial Development Accomplishments: Capital Development: Over... view details

Jan Brogdon, Sr. VP, Chief Development Officer, YMCA of Florida's First Coast

NAYDO: Young Professionals 2014 Chair, Ownership Committee Member
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 o... view details

Brad Davis, Senior VP of Financial Development, YMCA of the Triangle Area

NAYDO: 2014 Track Dean, Knowledge Committee Member
Experience:  16 Yrs in the YMCA(4 in current position) 15 Yrs in Financial Development Budget in current position: $800,000   Accomplishments in Financial Development: Capital Development:  Currently in cultivation stage for a $3.... view details

Shaun Elliott, CEO, YMCA of Western Ontario

NAYDO: Ownership Committee Member
Years of Experience in Financial Development (YMCA & Other):  11 Years in Current Position:  11 Budget in Current Position: $30.5 million Financial Development Accomplishments: Capital Development: Last major capital campaign goa... view details

Ernesto Gaona, President and CEO, YMCA Mexico

NAYDO: YMCA Mexico 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

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

NAYDO: NAYDO Chair, Executive Committee Chair
Experience: 22 years in financial development 29 years affiliated with the YMCA Budget in current position: $33 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: 2014 Educational Tracks Chair, Knowledge Committee Chair
Experience: 17 Years of Experience in Financial Development (YMCA & Other) 6 Years in Current Position Budget in Current Position:  $1.3 million Financial Development Accomplishments: Capital Development:  Completed $9 mil... view details

Randy Klassen, CEO, YMCA of Regina

NAYDO: 2014 Social Media Liaison, Awareness Committee Chair, 2014 Track Dean
Experience: 15 Years of Experience in Financial Development 33 Years Affiliated with the YMCA (as staff) Budget in Current Position: $10,000,000   Financial Development Accomplishments:   Capital Development: $2,200,00... view details

Laura Palmer Korn, Senior Vice President, Federation Strategy

NAYDO: YMCA Canada Council LIaison
Experience: 35 years of experience in Financial Development (YMCA & Other) 3 years in current position Budget in current position: $10 million  Financial Development Accomplishments:   Capital Development: Establishment of... view details

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

NAYDO: 2014 Communications Awards Chair, Awareness Committee Member
Experience: 6 Years Experience in Financial Development (YMCA & Other) 2 Years  in Current Position Budget in Current Position: $1.5 million Financial Development Accomplishments: Capital Development: $10 million capital campa... view details

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

NAYDO: NAYDO Chair Elect, Executive Committee Member
Experience: •    14 Years of Experience in Financial Development (YMCA & other)    •    15 Years Affiliated with the YMCA (as staff or volunteer) •    Budget in Current Pos... view details

Teri McGuill, VP of Financial Development, YMCA of Metro Fort Worth

NAYDO: 2014 Track Dean and Driving Distance Y Promotion Chair, Impact Committee Member
 Experience:  20 years in financial development (YMCA and others) 9 years at the YMCA; over 5 years in current position Budget in current position: $1.8 million Financial Development Accomplishments: Capital Development - Recently ... view details

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

NAYDO Developments Editor, Awareness Committee Member, 2014 Sponsor Exhibitor Team Member
 Experience ·        25 years total YMCA staff experience ·        5 years in current Y position – budget of $2.5 million in development/marketing ·  &nbs... view details

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

NAYDO: Impact Committee Chair, 2014 Young Professionals Co-Chair
Experience: 15 years of experience in all aspects of YMCA philanthropy. 3 years in current position as Chief Development Officer. Budget in Current Position: $1 million Financial Development Accomplishments: Successfully directed a $4... view details

Sandy Morander, President & CEO, YMCA of Greater San Antonio

NAYDO: 2014 Conference Host Y CEO and Council Liaison, Ownership Committee Member
 Number of Years Experience in Financial Development (YMCA & Other): 23 Total Years Affiliated with the YMCA (as staff or volunteer): 29 Budget in Current Position: $27 million Financial Development Accomplishments: (in current or past po... view details

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

NAYDO: Awareness Committee Member, 2014 Track Dean
Experience: Over 15 years of experience in marketing, communications, public relations 7 years of YMCA experience in public relations, marketing and communications, media Current Budget: $1.25 million   Financial Development/Marketi... view details

Kristen Obaranec, APR, Director of Association Communications, YMCA of Metro Atlanta

NAYDO: 2014 Sponsor/Exhibitor Workshop Track Dean, 2015 Conference Co-Chair, Awareness Committee Member
 Experience: 30 years of public relations, marketing and communications experience in nonprofit, corporate and agency 16 years YMCA experience in public relations, marketing, communications, positioning, branding, public policy, and media F... view details

Nick Parkinson, President and CEO, YMCA of Edmonton

NAYDO: Impact Committee Member
Experience: Over 25 years of YMCA experience in operations, financial development and asset management 10 years of current experience in financial development (YMCA & Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation) Assumed present positio... view details

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

NAYDO: Treasurer, 2014 Track Dean, Executive Committee Member
Experience: 20  years in hospital/marketing/administration and 8 years as YMCA board member before joining staff 9 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, Impact Committee Member, Executive Committee Member
Experience: 35 Years of Experience in Financial Development    35 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: Ownership Committee Chair, Membership Assistance Chair, 2014 Track Dean
Experience: 31 years as a YMCA leader, 19 years of financial development work 6 years in current position as President/CEO of a four branch association Budget in current position: $7.6 million    Financial Development Accomplish... view details

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

NAYDO: Y-USA Representative to Council, 2014 Philanthropy School Track Dean, 2014 Preconference Workshop Coor.
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

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

NAYDO: Past Chair, Nominating Committee Chair, 2014 Eagle Awards Chair, Knowledge Committee Member, Executive Committee Member
Experience: 13 Years of Experience in Financial Development (YMCA & other):  10 years as staff; 3 years as volunteer                  &... view details

Nick Zimmer, Executive Director, Montgomery County Family YMCA

NAYDO: 2014 Exhibits Chair, Ownership Committee Member
Experience: 27 Years of Experience with the YMCA movement  21 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

Mary Zoller

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