Before embarking on his 25-year YMCA career, in 1998, Steve worked in college recreation and athletics for 10 years after completing his bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University and his master’s degree from Temple University. While serving in college recreation, Steve became certified as a Sports Recreation Specialist and was named the John Wanamaker Award winner for outstanding achievement while at his first Y, Metro YMCA of the Oranges (NJ). He later oversaw a team at the YMCA of Corry (PA) and attacked a major debt issue leaving the YMCA debt free, upon being hired in Uniontown (PA) in 2021.

In his career, Steve has led multiple volunteer boards and staff that have resulted in organizational growth in membership, partnerships and community impact. Steve’s operational history has conditioned him to lead teams who strive for exceptional outcomes and to help ensure the YMCA is a sustainable resource and advocate for future generations within our communities.

In his spare time Steve enjoys section hiking the Appalachian Trail, following Rutgers athletics and spending time with his family and granddaughters.

A quote that Steve fondly remembers came from Coach DiDonato at Grove City College, “Don’t think more of yourself, don’t think less of yourself, think of yourself less.” Our Y work epitomizes that quote.

As a professional and personal commitment to his faith, Steve affirms to steadfastly uphold the Y USA pledge, which states “Our association accepts and supports the statement of purpose of the Young Men’s Christian Association we regard as being in its essential genius a worldwide fellowship united by a common loyalty to Jesus Christ for the purpose of developing Christian personality and building a Christian society.”

Pam has been actively working in the fitness field since the late 1980’s as both a Group Fitness Exercise Instructor and a Personal Trainer. Pam has been an employee of the Uniontown YMCA for almost 30 years. Pam is currently the Associate Executive Director of the Uniontown Area YMCA.

Pam currently holds the following trainings and certifications: The American Council on Exercise, a National Certifying body accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agency’s Founded in 1985. ACE is the largest nonprofit health and fitness certification, education and training organization in the world with 58,000 certified professionals who hold more than 64,000 ACE Certifications: personal training, group exercise, orthopedic specialist, fitness nutrition specialist, weight management specialist, youth fitness specialist; holds certifications in senior fitness, aqua fitness, kickboxing, pilates, yoga fitness, Piyo®, indoor cycling, and enhanced fitness; trained as a Zumba® instructor, Aqua Zumba® instructor, Toning Zumba; Heathway’s accredited SilverSneaker® Instructor trained in circuit, classic, yoga, and water fitness for older adults; and certified to teach On the Move, a study program designed by the University of Pittsburgh.

Pam has completed a Family Fitness Educator Training session with the Pennsylvania State Cooperative Extension, Fayette County in 2010; certified corrective exercise specialist with the BioMechanics Method; certified by Dr. Lamb to teach Tai chi for arthritis; trained through the Y of the USA in cardiac maintenance, blood pressure self-management, chronic disease self-management, chronic pain self-management, healthy steps for older adults, and the diabetes prevention program. Pam is currently completing a diabetes specialist certification with the American Council on exercise (ACE) and is a Red Cross CPR instructor.

Casey is a 2011 graduate of Laurel Highlands high school, where she was a member of the swim team all four years and served as a co-captain her senior year. Her time at the pool started when she was just a child at the Uniontown Area YMCA in the swim lesson program. As she progressed through swim classes, she eventually joined the swim team at the Y. At the age of 15, she obtained an American Red Cross lifeguard certification and begin working at the Y as a lifeguard and swim class instructor. Casey graduated from California University of Pennsylvania, where she earned a bachelor’s (2016) and master’s (2017) degree in Sport Management. Casey was an Assistant Swim Team Coach at the Y before being hired as the Aquatic Director in March 2019.

Casey is responsible for providing overall direction, coordination, and success of YMCA pool operations. She oversees staff, programming, rentals, swim team, and pool water management and safety.

Her favorite thing about being the Aquatic Director is seeing children progressed through the classes and conquer their fears.

Jen is an outreach and social service advocate with a human resources, operations and change management background. A graduate of California University of Pennsylvania, she earned a bachelor’s degree in education. Jen is actively immersed in the Fayette County community through involvement with her church family and through collaborations and outreach initiatives with multiple non-profit organizations in the Uniontown area.

Jen’s ability to bring structure and development, as well as her ability to communicate solutions for challenges facing today’s society and organizations, has been sharpened by a diverse portfolio of unique experiences. While in a previous human resources management role, she was tasked to structure and manage a new division of HR, to bring a universal, streamlined approach to how the organization supported more remote teams with all-in-one HR solutions. In 2020, she developed a community, church-based outreach program to partner with the human services industry to better identify and understand issues facing the community and to strengthen relationships and collaborations with churches and organizations currently supporting the underserved population in Uniontown and surrounding areas. She has served as a church council member, board chair, and board secretary for local non-profits.

Jen is motivated by the command in the Bible to go and make disciples (Matt 28:19) and one of her favorite verses is Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger who brings good news, the good news of peace and salvation, the news that the God of Israel reigns!

Matthew is the YMCA Maintenance director. He began with the Y in March of 2020. Matt manages all aspects of facility operations. Matt is a former cabinet maker/stair builder by trade and owned a small construction company. He worked several years at a university in facilities management and has worked in construction for 25+ years.

Matt’s favorite quote is “We speak with more than our mouths. We listen with more than our ears.” Mr. Rogers.

Matt works at the Y because the members are great and he loves to contribute to a positive member experience.

Beth is the YMCA Y Kids Learning Center Director, responsible for daily operations. As Daycare Director, Beth ensures a safe and educational environment for young children, she leads a teaching staff, develops curricula in coordination with teachers, communicates with parents, and upholds the center’s reputation all while following rules and regulations from the Department of Human Services.

Beth graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Human Development and Family Studies. She joined the YMCA in October of 2019. She is dedicated to providing a safe and enjoyable environment for children.

Beth is motivated by the Y kids because she feels that if we can experience life through the eyes of a child, everything would be magical and extraordinary.

Her favorite quote. “Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value”. – Albert Einstein