2022 Program Rally

Dr. Beth Trammell combines 15+ years of clinical practice and research experience with her high energy style providing Y leaders with a tailored, skills-based approach to strengthening their family programs.  Along with practical suggestions associated with program design and implementation, participants will receive insightful strategies on how they can be a positive force for those they serve one interaction at a time.

Dr. Beth Trammell, Ph.D., HSPP. She is a licensed psychologist and Assistant Professor at Indiana University East.  Her 12+ years of experience in therapy with kids and families integrates with her research on parent training and childhood behavior disorders. Her approach to training is practical, hands-on, and engaging. As a mother of four, she uses both personal and professional examples to keep participants in her workshops engaged (and laughing!). Her ability to connect with parents and teachers shows her genuine caring for helping others.

Presented by: Melinda English

Critical or difficult conversations, whether you’re telling a client the project is delayed or conducting an unsatisfactory performance review, are an inevitable part of leadership and relationships at work. The recipe for these conversations can vary based on each situation BUT what if you had a few proven ingredients that, if added, would allow you to confidently initiate conversations and navigate the complex issue, emotions, fear, etc. that often keep us from talking at all? 
•    How should you prepare for this kind of discussion?
•    How do you find the right words in the moment?
•    And, how can you manage the exchange so that it goes as smoothly as possible?

In this session you will learn how to prepare, initiate, facilitate and respond for any conversation that might be difficult due to the issue, environment or relationship dynamics.

Melinda English, ODCP, ACC, RCCTM, PHR, SHRM–CP, Certified Change Practitioner (PROSCI)

Melinda has been serving leaders at all levels of the organization, including managers, executives and teams, as consultant and coach, for more than 25 years. In addition to her role as Associate VP of Leadership Development for YMCA of Greater Indianapolis and Senior Manager of Talent Development for YMCA of the USA, she taught at the undergraduate and graduate level and worked in corporate, clinical, higher education and other non-profit settings, such as the Director of HR for the Houston SPCA.

Currently, Melinda is the Director of Organizational and Talent Development for Rice University partnering with Faculty, Deans, and Administration to remove organizational barriers through OD interventions, coaching, training, and development in order to build cohesive, effective teams and leadership capacity and increase organizational effectiveness. Additionally, Melinda serves as Chief Career Transformer and Coach for Path & Purpose, LLC, which is a coaching and consulting organization designed to help professionals, leaders and teams bring their best everyday and find meaning, purpose and impact in their work.

Presented by Jason Adamowicz and Melissa Everhart 

Join us for this interactive workshop where we'll take a look at seven work-related behaviors and how they impact your leadership and effectiveness on teams. Not only will you learn about yourself and your inherent behaviors, but you'll learn how others want to be treated in the process.

Before joining the YMCA Movement in 2017, Jason spent 20 years developing leadership and operations management skills in the collegiate sports facilities and recreation field.  In addition, he is a Culture Index Analyst, trained in Results Based Accountability, and has presented at multiple leadership workshops on a variety of topics including personal finance management and résumé building.  In his current role as the Vice President of Operations of the YMCA of Muncie, Jason has streamlined membership operations, helped develop critical community partnerships, and built a team of high achieving “A” players.

Melissa is a proven and trusted professional with over two decades of experience in office administration, training and leadership development, event planning/coordination, coaching, and facilitation. Working with the Indiana Alliance of YMCAs allows her to build her skills in leadership coaching, strategic planning, and board development while sharing her prior expertise with Indiana Ys.  Melissa is passionate about being a connector for people and resources. She’s a lifelong learner, facilitator, trainer, coach, mentor, and friend to many throughout the Y movement.  Melissa lives in Indianapolis with her husband and two sons and enjoys camping and attending her sons’ activities in her spare time.  

Presented by Wade Hampton

Join this session to gain insight and recommendations on how to lead in a fast-paced world.

With more than 40 years of nonprofit program, executive and operations experience, Wade has a rich portfolio of consulting CEOs, CVOs and boards of directors on governance and board development, CEO search process, strategic planning, and operational issues. As a nonprofit CEO for thirteen years, in addition to thirteen years as a branch executive and program director in large, midsize and small YMCAs, and as a policy volunteer on several community boards, Wade’s first-hand knowledge and experience in nonprofit management is foundational to his unique ability to serve as a catalyst in empowering executives, teams and boards to shine. In his current role as the CEO of the Indiana Alliance of YMCAs, Wade is leading the efforts to enhance the relevancy and sustainability of all Indiana YMCAs through advocacy, public policy, board governance, strategic planning, shared services and networking efforts.

This is an interactive self-care session. Jean Crane has worked in the field of mental health as a therapist for over 20 years. She is passionate about helping busy professionals take care of themselves. She will be sharing five specific self-care strategies that she has found to be effective.

For the past 15 years, Jean Crane has worked to improve the well-being of people from all walks of life, finding great joy in helping her clients better understand Biblical truth and how to put God’s plan into practice in their daily lives.

Jean earned an undergraduate degree in Communications from Wheaton College and went on receive an M.A. in Counseling/Psychology from Trinity International University in 2001. During graduate school, she served internships at an inpatient hospital for adults and in the counseling center at a university. Her first professional position was as a counselor in a residential treatment facility in Denver, where she helped teenage girls who were struggling with depression, grief and loss issues, anxiety, attachment problems, attention deficit concerns, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Jean is certified in EMDR, a treatment for trauma victims, as well as trauma-focused CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy). She specializes in perinatal mood disorders, has been a longtime facilitator of a post-partum adjustment group, and assistance with anger and behavior management for families. She has also facilitated groups to help adults and children cope with issues related to self-esteem, family substance abuse, healthy relationships, depression, anxiety, and stress. Jean assists with the special counseling needs of missionaries, pastors, and their families, and regularly deepens her professional knowledge by attending American Association of Christian Counseling conferences.

Presented by: Anne Graves

The need for a focus on mental wellness in our communities is strong and growing, but how can the YMCA help? YMCA is a natural partner; mental wellness is in imbedded in who we are.  We listen, serve, connect, and teach behavioral strategies that support mental health.  Learn how we can prepare our staff for this mission and communicate our impact and resources in our community.

Anne N. Graves, MS, ACSM EP-C, is the Vice President of Programs for the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis.  Anne has worked for the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis since July of 2000.  Previously, she has served as the Senior Wellness Director at the Baxter YMCA and as a Senior Program Coordinator and Exercise Physiologist for Indiana University Health and most recently as the Executive Director of Healthy Living for the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis.  Anne completed her undergraduate degree in Exercise Science at Wayne State College and her Master of Science Degree from the University of Central Missouri in Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Science. 

Dedicated to program growth and quality through system innovation, Anne strives to create efficient and effective program management strategies that lay the foundation for long term program sustainability.  Throughout her career Anne has worked to innovate the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis programming including a personal training structure resulting in a 300% increase in 18 months with sustained growth.  Implementing similar structures in aquatics has resulted in a 2020 revenue line growth of 15% over pre-pandemic numbers. 

She is certified through the American College of Sports Medicine as a Certified Exercise Physiologist.  She currently provides leadership to the YMCA's health improvement initiatives including the Top 10 coalition, 7 health care partnerships and the YMCA’s work in claims-based programming.

Anne serves a leadership role in health promotion both locally and nationally, she led the YMCA’s research in the Diabetes Prevention Program, she is a member of the University of Indianapolis Kinesiology Board, the Indiana State Department of Health’s Healthy Weight Initiative, and as a YUSA Service Delivery Partner. She has presented on fitness, youth obesity and healthy lifestyle at local and national conferences.  When she is not at the Y you can find her on the pool deck coaching and cheering on her 2 teenage daughters.

Presented by Derrick Stewart

This presentation is designed to help you learn the difference between the Retirement Plan and the Savings Plan and how to make the most of the Savings Plan’s (403(b) Smart Account and Rollover) features while working and in retirement. You’ll also learn the “rule of thumb” for the income you’ll need in retirement and how tax-deferred savings add up.

Derrick Stewart is the Senior Vice President of Education and Communication for the YMCA Retirement Fund, where he leads the development and delivery of comprehensive communication and education strategies, while continuing to strengthen relationships within the YMCA Movement.

Prior to joining the Fund, he served on the Fund’s Board as an Employed Officer Trustee. During his 20-year Y career, Derrick has held several management positions including serving as President & CEO of The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis from 2019 – 2021 and as CEO of the YMCA of Southwestern Indiana from 2009-2019.

He currently serves on the Management Committee of the YMCA Employee Benefits Program. He served as Chair of the 2019 YMCA General Assembly Planning Task Force, is a past member of the YMCA of the USA National Board of Directors and past Chair of the YMCA of the USA Small & Mid-Size YMCA Cabinet. In 2015, he was elected to the Board of Directors of Old National Bancorp, the largest bank holding company headquartered in Indiana, where he serves as chair of the Talent Development and Compensation Committee.

Derrick earned a BA in business and finance from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.

Presented by: Christina Carter 

Interested in learning more about the leadership development process through YUSA? Have questions about how to empower and engage your staff? Join Christina to learn, network, ask questions and idea share. Topics covered will include the four leadership levels and updates to them, Global leader certification information, how to become a YUSA trainer, and Multi-Cultural Leadership Development opportunities. Christina will also be available to review your transcript and review your personal leadership journey and goals.

Christina Carter currently serves the state of Indiana and the state of Michigan through the Ann Arbor HUB supporting training and event services while concurrently supporting the local Ann Arbor YMCA with training and safety. Throughout her 23 year YMCA career, Christina became a passionate cause driven leader through service in programs and departments including aquatics, family programming, teen programming, HR, and leadership development. Christina looks forward to continuing the work of strengthening and supporting YMCAs across the movement while building relationships with other passionate leaders along the way.