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Forest City YMCA
916 West I St
Forest City, IA 40536
Phone: 641-585-5220
Email: info@ForestCityYMCA.org

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Bruce Mielke Executive Director
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Kristi Hovenga Director of Business Operations
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Tony Reynolds Director of Programs
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Ava Pauley School Age ChildCare Coordinator
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Chris Parcher Youth Program Coordinator
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Jody Swanson Program Coordinator
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Ree Pederson-Moore Aquatics Coordinator
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Helen Akkermann Membership Coodinator
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Betsy Marmaras Healthy Living Coordinator, Adult Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer
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Sheri Jensen On-Site Supervisor, Y's Preschool Plus Center
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Lexie Breitsprecher Assistant Director of Child Care, On-Site Supervisor, Y's HFLC

Bruce Mielke
Executive Director
Bruce has been the executive director of the Forest City Y since 1996. While serving in this capacity, he has facilitated the extension of Y services in nearby communities and directed a capital campaign of nearly one million dollars. He currently serves as the treasurer of the Iowa YMCA state alliance board and is past chapter president of the Association of YMCA Professionals. Prior to serving as executive director, he was a program director at the Forest City Y and was a youth program director for the Mahaska County YMCA. During his time as a YMCA Program Director, he served as president of the Iowa Program Director group. He has also worked as a direct care provider in a residential treatment center for emotionally disturbed teens. Bruce graduated from Mankato State University and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in recreation.
- BMielke@ForestCityYMCA.org
- 641-585-5220

Kristi Hovenga
Director of Business Operations
- khovenga@forestcityymca.org
- 641-585-5220

Tony Reynolds
Director of Programs
- TReynolds@ForestCityYMCA.org
- 641-585-5220

Ava Pauley
School Age ChildCare Coordinator
- apauley@forestcityymca.org
- 641-585-5220

Chris Parcher
Youth Program Coordinator
- CParcher@ForestCityYMCA.org
- 641-585-5220

Jody Swanson
Program Coordinator
- JSwanson@ForestCityYMCA.org
- 641-585-5220

Ree Pederson-Moore
Aquatics Coordinator
- rpederson@forestcityymca.org
- 641-585-5220

Helen Akkermann
Membership Coodinator
- hakkermann@forestcityymca.org
- 641-585-5220

Betsy Marmaras
Healthy Living Coordinator, Adult Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer
- info@ForestCityYMCA.org
- 641-585-5220

Sheri Jensen
On-Site Supervisor, Y's Preschool Plus Center
- sjensen@forestcityymca.org
- 641-590-6157

Lexie Breitsprecher
Assistant Director of Child Care, On-Site Supervisor, Y's HFLC
- childcare@forestcityymca.org
- 641-585-5187