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Shelley and he family

Spotlight: Shelley Hunt

What is your name?  Shelley Hunt What is your position with the Y?  Manager of Community Programs, South Okanagan What Y Centre/program do you work with?  Penticton Community Programs and Queen’s Park Child Care
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Blake working out

Spotlight: Blake Green

What is your name?  Blake Green What is your position with the Y? Health & Wellness Coach What Y centre/program do you work with?  Kelowna DTY What do you always find yourself saying?  "If you can't handle heat, get out of the kitchen" 
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Will on top of Knox mountain

Spotlight: Will Tanner

What is your name? Will Tanner What is your position with the Y?  Child and Youth Program Leader at the H20 What Y centre/program do you work with? I work weekend Childminding and our Boys in Action program at the H20 Adventure and Fitness Centre.
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Dana in the sunshine

Spotlight: Dana Chapman

What is your name?  Dana Chapman What is your position with the Y? Family Navigator  What Y centre/program do you work with?  Penticton YMCA Early Years; Family Playtime Program What do you always find yourself saying?  Where is my… phone/keys/purse?
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Tristen hiking

Spotlight: Tristen

What is your name?  Tristen What is your position with the Y?  I’m a Health, Fitness, and Membership Coach! What Y centre/program do you work with?  Mostly the DTY, but sometimes I help cover the KFY during staff meetings.
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We are a local charity determined to build a healthy and thriving community. Whether it’s homework help for vulnerable kids, mindfulness strategies for youth, or heart health programs for seniors, see the range of who and how we are helping individuals at all ages and stages.