Emilee McCubbins is a Program Coordinator for the Kentucky YMCA Youth Association. She is originally from Louisville, KY and graduated from duPont Manual High School. Prior to this role, she lived and worked in Washington, DC, as a Program Manager in antimicrobial regulatory affairs. In addition to that position, Emilee has worked previously as a […]
With a career spanning back to 1992, Aly (Flagel) Goldberg has managed strategic projects, marketing efforts, and events in technology, finance, and nonprofit sectors. Her work has taken her to various destinations around the world, including Europe, the Middle East, and over 35 U.S. states. Highlights of her career include enabling a tech consulting firm
Danielle is a Louisville native. She is a former Student Y member and long time volunteer. She was born and raised in Louisville, Ky, where she graduated from Atherton High School in 2016 and from the University of Louisville with a BA in Studio Art in 2020. She has worked at the Louisville Zoo since
Nick was a Y-kid through middle and high school where he grew up in Scott County, and has since returned to Kentucky as the Director of Program Outreach for the East region. Nick’s primary background as an undergraduate centered around psychology and research methods, along with cultural studies in Spanish and Arabic. He then attended
Haven is a Louisville native and a former KUNA kid. He started his collegiate career at Morehouse College before transferring to the University of Louisville where he majored in Sociology. Haven believes that the key to success is to find innovative solutions to complex problems. This philosophy has led Haven to become an active member in
Abbey Costello serves as the Director of Partnerships & Development at the Kentucky YMCA Youth Association. A Louisville native, she earned her bachelor’s degree in Communications from IU Southeast. Over the past 10 years, Abbey has built a career in the nonprofit sector, gaining extensive experience in event fundraising, grant writing, peer-to-peer campaigns, developing partnerships
Tristin is a proud native of Georgetown, Kentucky and a former KUNA SecGen. He started attending Y-conferences in the seventh grade and has experienced the transformative impact of the Y firsthand. He graduated from the University of Louisville with a degree in Political Science & International Affairs. Before joining Y-Staff, Tristin worked at the U.S.
Rianna Ayala, serving as the Director of Civic Engagement, works to ensure that the Kentucky Youth Assembly (KYA) and the Kentucky United Nations Assembly (KUNA) serve our students to the best of our ability and promotes civic engagement, advocacy, and connectedness. Rianna believes that young people hold the power, passion, and drive to positively impact
Ricki Brooke was born and raised in Berea, Kentucky and now resides in Richmond, Kentucky. She graduated from Madison Southern High School in 2008 where she was involved in many leadership and service groups. Ricki Brooke graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 2012 with a BA in Cultural Anthropology and a minor in History, then
Starla serves as Office Manager at the Kentucky YMCA Youth Association. She grew up in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky and graduated from Campbellsville University with a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication. Over the last few years, Starla has served in a variety of roles with the KY YMCA from assisting with the Annual Campaign, to
Dustin Brondyke is the CRM & Data Administrator for the Kentucky YMCA Youth Association. He grew up in Michigan before moving to Owensboro, Kentucky in 2018. He now lives with his wife, Kim, and awesome dog, Rusty, in Versailles, Kentucky. Prior to taking this position, Dustin has had experience working; in childcare, as a substitute
Amanda Pile Chism is the CEO/President of the Kentucky YMCA Youth Association. She grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, and graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Spanish. A graduate of the Y’s programs, she was hired as a Fellow after volunteering with the Y-Corps program. Since that