The Louisville/Cincinnati Regional Hub Team is here to support you and your YMCA. On this page, you will find a list of our Regional Hub leadership staff, Alliance contacts, as well as the Hub Advisory Council, which provides guidance and input into the work of our Hub.
Regional Hub Director
How I Can Help You
As Hub lead, I can assist your Y by directing the work of a group of talented, experienced Hub team members who are there to support your operational, programmatic, training and development needs. I can help connect you to resources across the movement and use my experience as a long-time Y staff team member and former CEO to relate to your work and the challenges that go with it.
What Do I Bring to the Hub
Over four decades of experience in the YMCA, starting as a program specialist in gymnastics, aquatics and fitness and growing into operations and CEO roles with small and mid-sized YMCAs. As a former Y-USA staff member, I bring perspective to the varying needs and diversity of YMCAs across our five-state region.
Let’s Get Personal
Wife, mother, grandmother (yes, please ask me about my grandkids), lover and owner of animals, gardener, avid walker, and sports junkie, especially college sports.
Connect
312-371-9387
Hub Lead Administrator
How I Can Help You:
As our Hub Administrator, I help in a large variety of ways. My main focus is keeping our team organized and supported; administratively. I also manage the Hub newsletter and support communications functions for our team.
What Do I Bring to the Hub
Organization, spunk, copious note taking, and unlimited support. With programmatic, operational, staff development, and administrative backgrounds, I am a great sounding board and resource finder. I have great confidence in my ability to meet people where they are and help them get the support they need to be successful! I am very active on LINK and take time to share resources and ideas to our local DEI, Women’s Employee Resource Group, and FT Staff.
Let’s Get Personal
Family First, including our fluffy dog! My great loves are coffee, Rom Com Movies, hiking, puzzles, and spending time with friends!
Connect
dsimpson@ymcalouisville.org
502-780-3802
Regional Training Director
How I Can Help You
My expertise is in training and leadership development. I can facilitate a discussion about which trainings will work best for your staff needs, review transcripts and help determine next steps, work with you to navigate the Learning and Career Development Center and LINK, plan trainings, and develop new trainers to build the trainer base in our region.
What Do I Bring to the Hub
Organization, determination, service attitude, creative thinking skills, and knowledge and expertise of the Y-USA training system. I have been working in training and leadership development at the YMCA for 6 years. I am also very active with our association’s Better Us Initiative (DEI group) and the Women’s Employee Resource Group.
Let’s Get Personal
My great loves are my family – my husband, our 5 kids (ranging from college age to middle school), our pets (2 cats and a very spoiled dog), and our tight knit extended families – reading books, watching too many crime shows on television, and exploring new things to eat and drink in the city of Cincinnati and surrounding area.
Connect
mhenkenberns@cincinnatiymca.org
513-503-9842
Peer Communities Lead
How I Can Help You
I can serve you and your Y by introducing you to your peers within the Movement via peer communities. The Peer Community Network provides local Y staff with a forum to discuss program ideas, questions, challenges and successes with local and national colleagues and subject matter experts. The Peer Community Network is a powerful way for Y staff of all levels to come together to get and give support. I will work in conjunction state alliances and YPN chapter staff to support meetings that will provide you with resources, information and training that can be utilized at your Y.
What Do I Bring to the Hub
Vast YMCA experience at a local and national level. Expertise in HR, organizational and leadership development, training, facilitation and program management. I bring 40 years of experience, 25 within various Y organizations. I have also worked for several global technology organizations which has allowed me to develop a better understanding of cultural differences. Additionally, I have a passion for teen work and attend Blue Ridge Leaders School as a staff member working with teen leaders from around the country.
Let’s Get Personal
Wife to Dave and Mom to grown children Ryan and Katie. Both of my children grew up in the Y and also worked at the Y throughout high school and college. I enjoy hiking, reading and traveling. I am currently learning to speak Italian.
Connect:
704-617-2863
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