This week’s Pathway to the Y features VP of Community Health & Wellness, Jennifer Rewkowski and Group Fitness Instructor, Maura McCurdy. These inspiring women are critical to the Y’s group fitness classes, a popular perk of being a Y member. Join us as we hear what led them to the Y and the group fitness community they’ve built at their Ys.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• [1:00] Jennifer recounts how she first connected with the (Y).

• [1:49] Maura’s pathway began at a young age through a year-round swim team in San Diego.

• [3:00] The group fitness classes at the Y are a popular aspect of Y memberships.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Positions at your local Y can be the start of an exciting career.

• Maura didn’t start working at the Y until a Y member in one of her fitness classes approached her about teaching spin classes at the Y.

• Because Maura’s children grew up in the Y when she was an instructor, they are now members of their local Y.

RESOURCE LINKS:

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Website: YMCA Metro Atlanta

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Episode 20 A Personal Approach to Wellbeing

BIOGRAPHY:

Jennifer has been with the YMCA of Metro Atlanta for 18 years and says she loves her job and working with the uniqueness of our various YMCA communities. She is VP of Community Health and Wellness, supporting Y branches' health and wellness programming, community partnerships, and grants. Jennifer also leads the Y's two newest locations – the YMCA at Morehouse School of Medicine and our Y at Good Sam. She enjoys spending time with her husband in her free time, watching their son play baseball and football, working out, doing DIY projects and traveling.