Each year, the Manatee YMCA holds our volunteer recognition dinner, where we say a grateful “thank you” to those who have dedicated their time and resources towards improving our community through support of the Y.
Thank you to our 2016 Volunteers Recognition Award Winners!
John R. Mott Award:
Phoebe Shaw
George Williams Award:
Bradenton Branch, Michael Neal
Lakewood Ranch Branch, Jennifer Kovatch
Parrish Branch, Beth Eisenberg
Bradenton YMCA
Blair Blunden – Youth Development
Derick Johnson – Youth Development
John Rushing – Healthy Living
Bailey Sikkema – Healthy Living
Brenda Harvey – Social Responsibility
Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island –
Social Responsibility
Justin Russell – Young Leader
Lakewood Ranch YMCA
Vishal Kakkad – Youth Development
Elliot Santaella – Youth Development
Matt Davis – Healthy Living
Ron Dredge – Healthy Living
Ed Nebrija – Social Responsibility
Ray Niecestro – Social Responsibility
Lakewood Ranch HS Honor Society – Young Leader
Parrish YMCA
Sean Averso – Youth Development
Sara Higham – Youth Development
Sue Branca – Healthy Living
Steven Hanus – Healthy Living
Lisa Devito – Social Responsibility
Mike Taketa – Social Responsibility
Rylee Skillman – Young Leader
Youth Development Branch
Cami Willis – Y DASH – Youth Development
Ron Hayes – Sports Coach – Youth Development
James Tierney- Y READS – Social Responsibility