
Beth Hardee
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Beth Hardee
Associate Executive Director
bhardee@trymca.org
How long at Y: 26 years
Favorite thing about working with Y: Working at the YMCA has been a rewarding experience. I love the family atmosphere and the amazing members we have at our Y. I feel lucky to have a job that I truly enjoy coming to every day!
Greatest Accomplishment: There have been many accomplishments in my life but my greatest is definitely being a mom to two awesome kids.
Motto: When You Can't Find the Sunshine, Be the Sunshine
Favorite Activity/Hot Spot: I enjoy hiking and being outdoors
Favorite Movie: Gone With the Wind
Cats or Dogs: Dog
Patrick Draffin
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Patrick Draffin
Sports Director
pdraffin@trymca.org
How long at Y: 4 years combined starting at the Wilmington Family YMCA and then YMCA Storer Camps
Favorite thing about working with Y: Being involved in the community as a member of the Y family.
Greatest Accomplishment: Being a dad to two outstanding young ladies and writing and implementing "What's Wrong with Different", a national YWCA hallmark program dealing with diversity for school aged kids.
Motto: Love all, trust a few, and do wrong to none.
Favorite Activity/Hot Spot: Sports, or course, and anything dealing with the great otudoors.
Favorite Movie: Return of the Jedi or Star Wars: A New Hope, too close to call.
Dogs or Cats: Both. 1 dog and 3 cats.
Kelly Millington
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Kelly Millington, CFRE
Director of Financial Development
kmillington@trymca.org
How long at Y: 10 Years
Favorite thing about working with Y: How the YMCA is truly for All.
Greatest Accomplishment: Connecting donors to causes they are passionate about while working in non-profit fundraising over the past 24 years.
Motto: Be part of the change that you want to see in the world.
Favorite Activity/Hot Spot: Following the University of Kansas Football and Basketball Teams.
Favorite Movie: Smokey and the Bandit
Cats or Dogs: Dogs... but we have had two rescue cats that won me over in recent years.
Troy Pennington
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Troy Pennington
Membership Director
tpennington@trymca.org
How long at Y: Start date August 27, 2018
Favorite thing about working with Y: Helping to strengthen our community here in New Bern
Greatest Accomplishment: Being a father to 3 awesome children
Motto: Shine your light
Favorite Activity/Hot Spot: Basketball, Baseball, Football and Nascar
Favorite Movie: Hoosiers
Dogs or Cats: Dogs (Gracie)
Josh Turner
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Josh Turner
Aquatics Director
jturner@trymca.org
How long at Y: 2 months
Favorite thing about working with Y: Interacting with all of the great members and getting to have a positive impact on our local youth.
Greatest Accomplishment: My family and 20 years in the Marine Corps
Motto: This is easy, no one is shooting at me.
Favorite Activity/Hot Spot: swimming
Favorite Movie: Boondocks Saints
Cats or Dogs: dogs
Amy Walsh
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Amy Walsh
Marketing Director
awalsh@trymca.org
How long at Y: Since January 2013
Favorite thing about working with Y: I love meeting people who are passionate about bettering our community
Greatest Accomplishment: Learning to forgive
Motto: “A ship in harbor is safe — but that is not what ships are built for.” — John A. Shedd
Favorite Activity/Hot Spot: Boating, Paddleboarding, Fishing - anything on the water!
Favorite Movie: "The Little Mermaid"
Cats or Dogs: Both! And chickens...
Marissa Zinni
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Marissa Zinni
Community Impact Director
mzinni@trymca.org
How long at Y: March 2012
Favorite thing about working with Y: My favorite thing about working at the YMCA is that I have had the opportunity to work through multiple departments and build member and community relationships.
Greatest Accomplishment: My greatest accomplishment has been becoming a mother to two amazing kiddos!
Motto: Worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but it doesn't get you anywhere.
Favorite Activity/Hot Spot: Anything that involves food.
Favorite Movie: Grease
Cats or Dogs: Dogs - We have a Morkie named Cali and Standard Poodle Mix named Charlie.
Teresa Tefft
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Teresa Tefft
Health and Wellness Director
ttefft@trymca.org
How long at Y: October 2019
Favorite thing about working with Y: My favorite things about working at the YMCA is the opportunity to build relationships with members and myself personally and professionally.
Greatest Accomplishment: My greatest accomplishment has been becoming a mother and role model to my two girls!
Motto: The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway.
Favorite Activity/Hot Spot: Being active outside! Playing kickball, bike riding going to the beach, anything with my family.
Favorite Music: Classic Rock
Cats or Dogs: Dogs - We have a big beautiful German Shepherd named Chaos