Board of Directors

BOARD PRESIDENT

Joel Kalberer
Weatherford Thompson

Joel's Y: "It's awesome being involved in something that matters to the community and makes it a better place to live."
 

BOARD VICE PRESIDENT

Stan Boshart
Boshart Trucking

Stan's Y: "Families and especially our kids need a place like the Y to belong to and ultimately succeed."

BOARD SECRETARY 

Romar Mendoza
OnPoint Community Credit Union

Romar's Y: "I support the YMCA because its main objectives and goals are in alignment with my own. It is important for the youth to have a safe space to be involved in with different kinds of activities, and the YMCA provides that. The YMCA also helps create a stronger, healthier, and a more connected community where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, and be healthy."

BOARD MEMBERS

Greg Anable
Whit's End Computing

Greg's Y: "It's about the children and enhancing their abilities to develop skills, abilities, and moral compass as they define and invent themselves and create their place in society."

Janel Bennett
Sybaris Bistro

Janel's Y: "I'm happy to serve the Y because their instructors worked closely with me to rehab my back. They were supportive and encouraged me every step of the way. The Y is the only gym in town where your membership dues each month are not only an investment in yourself, but also your community."

Jay Burcham
Burcham's Metals

Jay's Y: "My desire is to help the Y reach, and positively impact, our community. Using christian principles to accomplish the YMCA mission in central to my commitment."

Geoff Davis
Davis Glass Inc.

Geoff's Y: "At a very young age, I learned a valuable lesson from my father, Ken Davis. This is something I hold dear and apply to my life. I believe the YMCA does as well. The only difference between an obstacle and an opportunity is one’s attitude towards it." 

Dr. George Dooley
Retired

George's Y: "I love supporting all the wonderful things the Y does for families and children. 

Tim Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick Painting & Construction

Tim's Y: "I believe in the mission of the Y and have seen it first hand the impact it can have on lives."

Nick Gaitaud
The Corvallis Contractor

Nick's Y: "Creating spaces to enrich the lives of our youth and their families is the foundation of a strong community. It takes intention and hard work to create this, and I'm happy to be a part of it."

Sandi Gordon
Banking 

Sandi's Y: "The YMCA is more than just a sports complex. The Y gives families an opportunity to learn skills that they take with them throughout their lives."

Julie Jackson
Republic Services

Julie's Y: "I am grateful for the Y and the services it provides to the community. People have been really good to me—how can I do that for other people? I see being on the board as a really easy conduit for that."

Kerry Johnson
Douglas M Johnson DMD

Kerry's Y: "The Y is a special place where everyone can find their niche. I like being a part of the team that is promoting inclusion and opportunities for the community and surrounding area."

Adam Kohler
Pacific Power

Adam's Y: "I support the Y here in Albany because I highly value the organization's vision and impact it makes on the youth in our community."

Dan Purcell
Avanceon

Dan's Y: "I believe in building and supporting the community that you live in. The YMCA here in Albany is doing that and so much more outside of the 4 walls of the Y."

Harrison Reid
Reid Veterinary Hospital

Harrison's Y: "I'm involved in the YMCA as it offers a variety of physical fitness opportunities alongside student development programs like youth and government. As a former youth governor of Oregon, the YMCA helped to encourage critical thinking and in-person debate amongst Oregon's youth and future leaders." 

Sandy Roberts
Albany Fire Department

Sandy's Y: "I believe the health and wellness of a community begins with its children. The YMCA supports families through their childcare programs, educational classes, fitness opportunities, and community outreach. I'm happy to support the Mid-Willamette Family YMCA."

Micah Smith
Linn-County Sheriff's Office

Micah's Y: "I support the Y to help provide positive, pro-social programs and activities that engage the youth of our community in meaningful ways, aiding them to be positive, life-long contributors to their own community."

Mike Sykes
Mike's Heating & Air

Mike's Y: "I believe in the Y and I have a passion for the work we do to impact the lives of people in the community." 

Jeff White
Edward Jones

Jeff's Y: "It's about the children and enhancing their abilities to develop skills, abilities, and moral compass as they define and invent themselves and create their place in society."