Gateway Region YMCA

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This week we have been celebrating our genuine, sincere friend - the AMAZINGLY TALENTED Elizabeth Ehlmann for her 20 YEARS of service to the YMCA! Please take some time to drop a note for E in the comments, and enjoy these throwback photos: 1) Elizabeth Ehlmann this week celebrating 20 years, 2) 18 year old HS grad,starting her first job at the Y 3/4) South City "tigger' Elizabeth circa 2001 5) Princess Lizzie marrying Lowell and... 6) E with LDC family Elizabeth began her Y career at the South City YMCA 20 years go as an MSA, & has been serving in full-time roles for us for 19 years! She has been a systems trainer (AS400 anyone!?!), a membership secretary & has served the LDC family through various transitions & projects for the past 9 years! Laurie Smith McTearnen credits Elizabeth for advancing systems & processes and providing valuable support and knowledge to program directors that elevated the Child Care & Camping Services department. She received the Association Collaboration award in 2018, & because of her dedication to the quality & fidelity of our training programs and her passion for innovating and improving our delivery in Leadership Development, Elizabeth was recently promoted to be the Manager of Training and Compliance! Thanks for all you do Elizabeth! #beCauseY #throwback #seniorphotos

Check out this new GIF we snagged from the Kansas City TPY! Courtney Meyer