Northfield Area Family YMCA

Northfield Area Family YMCA

We build strong kids, strong families, and a strong community

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  • Youth Development
    • Wee/Preschool
      (6 and under)
      From non-competitive sports to creative art and music, Wee programs nurture the potential in every child.
    • Elementary
      (K – 5th grade)
      Kids explore new interests and build confidence through fun activities like team sports and Open Gym.
    • Middle & High School
      (6th – 12th grade)
      Tweens and Teens find belonging and gain new skills with programs like Boxing and Youth in Government.
    • Adult & Family
      (All ages)
      Families come to the Y to play and be active together, live healthier, and make memories for a lifetime!
  • Healthy Living
    • Wellness CenterOur Wellness Floor features cardio and strength machines, free weights, an indoor walking/running track and a group exercise studio.
    • Child WatchSupervised care for your children while other members of the family participate in Y programs and services.
    • Group / Water ExerciseJoin people just like you trying to live a little bit healthier. Try Zumba, Yoga or Kettlebells and find wellness and a supportive community!
    • SwimmingSwimming is an important life skill, great exercise and a challenging sport. For guaranteed family fun, just add water!
    • Personal Training &
      Nutrition
      Work one-on-one with a trainer to maximize your results. Let our qualified fitness staff or registered dietitian nutritionist support you.
    • Business/Employee WellnessPartnering with your company to promote healthy lifestyles for your employees and their families.
    • Adult & FamilyCome and play together as a family at the Y. We’ll have games, scavenger hunts, special family challenges and more!
    • Special EventsThroughout the year we host fun-filled community events like Healthy Kids Day, Y Kids Tri and the Jingle Bell Run. Come join us!
  • Social Responsibility
    • Military Outreach InitiativesIn partnership with the Armed Services YMCA and the Department of Defense, the Y offers FREE memberships to support eligible Military families.
    • Y Scholarship DriveThe generosity of others is at the core of the Y’s existence as a nonprofit. Your donations help us make the Y available to everyone.
    • VolunteersVoluntary contributions of time and treasure support and lead the Y’s critical work, we we can reach more people and do more good.
    • State AllianceThe Minnesota Alliance of YMCAs pioneers healthier communities by promoting public policy on issues like safe routes to school, access to healthy food and standards for healthy eating and physical exercise.
    • Youth InitiativeThe U.S. Department of the Interior has launched a Youth Initiative to help bridge the disconnect between young people and the great outdoors. The Y is proud to participate in this exciting movement.
    • TogetherhoodYMCA’s Signature Program for Social Responsibility provides Y members with fun, convenient and rewarding ways to give back and support their neighbors.
  • Camps
    • Wee Camp
      (Preschool)
      Monday-Thursday morning camp that allows kids to explore the wonders of nature, make arts and crafts, play with friends, and exercise with lots of dancing, games and giggles. Located at the Carleton Arboretum.
    • Prairie & Wood Camp
      (Entering Grades K-5)
      Weekly morning camp giving kids a chance to explore Carleton’s Arboretum as they learn, play, and create. Located at the Carleton Arboretum.
    • Y Navigator Camp
      (Entering Grades K-3)
      Choose from 3, 4 or 5 days a week – one week or all summer long. Join us for days filled with creativity, laughter, friendship and belonging.
    • Tween Extreme Camp
      (Entering Grades 4-7)
      Now expanded to include 7th Grade campers! 3, 4 or 5 days a week options, with fun just for our older campers!
    • Counselor In Training
      (Entering Grades 8-10)
      Counselors-in-Training or “CITs” are participants entering grades 8 – 10 or up to age 15 who are looking for leadership experience and will learn the specific skills needed for working with kids and co-workers through hands-on experiences in our camps.
    • Overnight Camp Pepin
      (2-12th grade)
      Hosted by the Red Wing YMCA, traditional, specialty and trail and trips camps.
  • Building a New Y
    • Capital CampaignLearn what we have built and who made it happen.
    • Building InformationThe new Y opened on September 3, 2014. See what we built!
    • Donor RecognitionThe construction of this new YMCA community center was funded entirely by donations raised from individuals, families and businesses in the surrounding community.
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Board of Directors

2020 Board of Director Volunteers
Mark Abbott, Chair
Nancy Antoine
Kirsten Cahoon
Matt Detert
Hope Langston
Amy McBroom
Pat O’Neill, Vice Chair
Dan Neuger, Treasurer
Jim Pokorney
Elsa Nystrom, Youth Board Member
Jacquee Schieck
Kyle Schulz, Youth Board Member
Calvin Sneed
Jon Whitney

Past Volunteer Board or Committee Members
Amy Acheson, Communications Committee
Nancy Antoine, Service Quality Task Force
Dennis Berry, Finance Committee
Cheryl Buck, Board Development Committee
Stephanie Calderon
Kerstin Cardenas, Human Resources Committee
Katie Coudron, Fund Development Committee
Kurt Coudron, Fund Development Committee
Jason Dandle, Website Task Force
Matt Detert, Finance Committee
Missy Donkers, Board Development Committee, Capital Campaign Advisory Committee
Gretchen Ehresmann
Nate Engle, Treasurer
Krin Finger, Groundbreaking Committee
Kevin Fink, Finance Committee
Blair Fowler, Construction Committee
Pam Galle, Finance Committee
Annie Hauskins, Communications Committee
Bryan Hoff, Capital Campaign Advisory Committee
Mary Hoff, Gatherings Committee
Kelly Irvine, Communications Committee
Tim Jackson, Website Task Force
Nate Jacobi, Service Quality Task Force
Chris Kennelly, Construction Committee
Sheila Kennelly, Gatherings Committee
Nathan Knutson, Construction Committee
Sara Koehler, Groundbreaking Committee
Mike Lehmkuhl, Website Task Force
Jodi Lundell, Human Resources Committee, Murial Team
Amy McBroom, Groundbreaking Committee
Betsy McLaughlin, Groundbreaking Committee
Emily Monaghan, Capital Campaign Advisory Committee
Pat Murtha, Construction Committee
Tracy Nelson, Finance Committee
Rita Olson, Gatherings Committee
Jessica Organ, Website Task Force
Jim Pokorney, Capital Campaign Advisory Committee
Susan Pokorney, Service Quality Task Force
Zach Pruitt, Board Development Committee, Service Quality Task Force
Mari Radtke, Groundbreaking Committee
Leah Rich, Communications Committee
Pete Sandberg, Construction Committee
Christopher Sawyer, Capital Campaign Advisory Committee
Jennifer Sawyer, Board Development Committee
Angie Tanghe, Human Resources Committee
Allison (Ally) Thorkelson, Gatherings Committee
Linda Thornton, Capital Campaign Advisory Committee
Sarah Van Sickle, Website Task Force, Gatherings Committee
Fran Windschitl, Finance Committee

Y Kids Tri and Youth in Government Volunteers
Mike Allen
Laura Kay Allen
Kelly Foster
Andrea Hoff
Anne Lehmkuhl
Sally Lindell
Amy McBroom
Angie McCarthy
Kristy Mikula
Marilyn Nelson
Michele Reese
Anna Lisa Rustad
Erica Staab
Leah Sand
Linda Thornton
Mark Thornton

Past Board Members
Mari Aylin
Paul Beaumaster
Missy Donkers
Jeff Eckhoff
Kris Estenson
Krin Finger
Kevin Fink
Amy Gohdes-Luhman
Regi Haslett-Marroquin
Andrea Hoff
Bryan Hoff
Nate Jacobi
Megan Kraby
Ricky Livingston
Efren Maldonado
Emily Monaghan
Emily Morsching, Youth Board Member
Pat Murtha
David McBeain
Zach Pruitt
Mike Puppe
Lee Runzheimer
Christopher Sawyer
Jennifer Sawyer
Christopher Sorenson
Candy Taylor
Suzette Taylor
Linda Thornton
Mark Thornton
Gary Wicks
Jorge Zuccolotto
Lisette Salgado, Youth Board Member

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1501 Honeylocust Drive
Northfield, MN 55057
507-645-0088
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