Getting Back on the Balcony

When I started my new role as President and CEO of YMCA Canada in January 2010, I phoned each one of our YMCA and YMCA-YWCA CEOs in our federation.  This allowed me to ‘get on the balcony’ so to speak, to gain a different view/perspective of our federation.  I thought I would end 2010, and kick off [...]

Introducing PLAN Y

By looking ahead and anticipating the changing needs of our communities, we can build our capacity to think and act strategically, and strengthen the performance of our federation. In my last blog, I introduced you to the Federation Strategic Plan Advisory Committee who will be guiding us through our strategic planning process for 2012-2015.  We [...]

Introducing Laura Palmer Korn

It is my pleasure to introduce YMCA Canada’s new Senior Vice President for Federation Strategy: Laura Palmer Korn.  Like many Canadians, Laura first connected with the YMCA as a youth leader, swim instructor and camp counselor.  Her YMCA career began in 1972 with the YMCA of Greater Toronto as a coordinator for child, youth and [...]