YMCA honors volunteers in Snohomish County

EVERETT — The YMCA of Snohomish County honored its volunteers at a special recognition breakfast Wednesday at the Everett Golf &Country Club.

More than 130 members of the community, board members, friends of the Y and staff were on hand to celebrate the volunteer accomplishments achieved during 2015-16.

The honorees — identified by each YMCA branch in the county, Big Brothers Big Sisters affiliate and the Board of Trustees — represent the best of 1,989 volunteers who donated a total of 34,232 hours of work with policies, programs, and activities.

“As a cause-driven, nonprofit organization, the Y is able to strengthen community because of the dedicated youth, families, and individuals who share our passion,” said Scott Washburn, YMCA of Snohomish County president/CEO, in a statement. “One of the ways we support social responsibility is through the volunteerism that leads the Y’s critical work.”

The following individuals were recognized:

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Snohomish County

Policy Volunteer: Chris Thom, Moss Adams

Program Volunteer: James Stickney, Community

Youth Volunteer: Francisco Contreras, student, Mariner High School

Financial Development Volunteer: Aimee Mills, Windermere

Everett Family YMCA

Policy Volunteer: Rebecca McCarthy, Bauer Evans, Inc.

Program Volunteer: Ann Peterson, Everett Public Schools

Youth Volunteer: Michael Kreitel, student, Lake Stevens High School

Financial Development Volunteer: Abbi Gish, Abbi’s Northwest

Marysville Family YMCA

Policy Volunteer: Anthony Roon, MD, Community

Program Volunteers: Doug Seneca, Community &Christina Nichols, Starbucks

Youth Volunteer: Emily Hoot, student, Getchell High School

Financial Development Volunteer: Chuck Pilon, Pilon Management

Mill Creek Family YMCA

Policy Volunteer: Andy Siguenza, Crane ELDEC Corporation

Program Volunteers: Sherry Durham, Division 9 Flooring &Betty LaValley, Community

Youth Volunteer: Maider Colio, student, Jackson High School

Financial Development Volunteer: Dave Fisher, Boeing Retiree

Monroe/Sky Valley Family YMCA

Policy Volunteer: Karen O’Meara Pullen, Community

Program Volunteers: Simon Price, Community &Austin van Belle, Community

Youth Volunteer: Sophia Appia, Student, Lake Hills School

Campaign Volunteer: Sherry Weatherby, Community

Mukilteo Family YMCA

Policy Volunteer: Dr. John Cramer, Community

Program Volunteers: Miriam &Jose Vargas, Community

Youth Volunteer: Chardaejah Lewis, student, Edmonds Community College, Running Start Program

Financial Development Volunteer: Patricia Martin, Business Consultant &Dave Eckert, Boeing

Stanwood-Camano YMCA

Policy Volunteer: Ken Kettler, Tulalip Resort Casino

Youth Volunteer: Brianna Lind, student, Stanwood High School

Financial Development Volunteer: Robert “Chili” Hicks, Boeing

YMCA of Snohomish County Board of Trustees

Policy Volunteer: Don Whitfield, Leavitt Northwest

Program Volunteer: Kyle Kinoshita, Marysville School District

Financial Development Volunteer: Dr. Jeff Bissey, The Everett Clinic