Penobscot Bay YMCA
Join us for Healthy Kids Day this Saturday at the Flanagan Community Center! - More Details >>
Sunday, May 6th: The Walk/Jog Track will be closed from 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM for a NAGA Gymnastic Meet
Notice: All YMCA locations will close at 5:30 PM on Thursday, May 17th for an All Staff Meeting. Thank you. - More Details >>
YMCA Directory
Meet our Staff
Melissa Bellew
President and CEO
I choose the Y simply because impacting community in a socially responsible method drives my personal passions. Getting to share those passions with thoughtful, cause-driven staff and dedicated volunteers makes the Y not a job for me, but a way of living.
207.236.3375 ext. 201
Susan Howland
Director of Operations
I work at the Y because I want to make a difference in our community.
207.236.3375 ext. 211
Ted Pieri
Finance Director
I work at the Y knowing that what I do each day positively influences the lives of people and communities I live in.
207.236.3375 ext. 202
Marcia Roberts
Development Director
Each day I feel a part of something greater by working to make a positive change in the lives of children, teens, adults and seniors in our community. I am blessed that my career and passion have come together.
207.236.3375 ext. 209
Sarah Whytock
Membership and Marketing Director
I love knowing that each day I have the potential to positively impact someone's life by what I say, how I treat others and how I do my job. A simple smile, hello or how are you can mean so much to someone in need.
207.236.3375 ext. 210
David Sheain
Facilities Director
Working at the Y provides me an opportunity to give back to the community and to positively impact someone each day. I truly enjoy interacting with the members and the Y staff is the absolute best that I have worked with in 30 years.
207.236.3375 ext. 231
Ethan Yankura
Aquatics Director
I grew up in and around YMCA's, learning to swim, attending the state YMCA Camp in Winthrop, and competing at my local Y as a youth. As an adult, I have had a nearly 25 year relationship with the Y, most of that here at the Penobscot Bay YMCA. My children all attended daycare and preschool at the Y and I volunteered in aquatics for over 10 years. The Y represents a community as much as it does an organization, which makes me proud to be back on the Y team.
207.236.3375 ext. 221
Meredith Gutheinz
Penobscot Bay YMCA Early Learning Director
I work at the Y to make a difference in the lives of children in our community. I grew up feeling a sense of belonging at this Y and that same feeling exists today. The Y is the hub of our community and I love being a part of it.
207.236.3375 ext. 241
Theo Berez
Penobscot Bay YMCA Wellness Director
For me, the Y is a place to see my friends, neighbors and community. Our building is bustling with activity from all ages. There is never a shortage of smiles.
207.236.3375 ext. 281
Kathy Miller
Welcome Center Supervisor
Working at the Y, I have the privilege of being a part of a community-minded organization. They say that you don’t work a day of your life if you enjoy what you do...whether it’s a toddler that wants to show off a toy, a single mom that needs help walking their children to Child Care, or a senior who’s only interaction is the Welcome Center. The stories are endless! This is more than a gym...it’s a community.
207.236.3375 ext. 203
Samantha Bragg
Penobscot Bay YMCA Sports and Camping Director
I first came to the Y because it gave me a way to work with our youth and be a positive role model. I love see others succeed, not just children, but all of our members! People feeling a sense of community and being part of the greater good is "my why" for the Y.
207.236.3375 ext. 204
Lydia Shook
Penobscot Bay YMCA Youth Development Program Director
I work for the Y because it is an opportunity to be part of a greater overall cause and be part of a mission that allows you to make a difference in the community. The Y is a place to find yourself and grow as a person while pursuing your passion while making a real impact and experiencing a rewarding career.
207.236.3375 ext. 207
Caitlin Harrington
Finance & HR Coordinator
I work at the Y because it is a positive, family environment where people of all backgrounds can come together to strengthen families and our community.
207.236.3375 ext. 205
Norm Parratt
Teen Center Coordinator
I joined the Y as a member and became a volunteer when I discovered the Y was much more than just a place to workout. I wanted to become part of an organization that encouraged 'healthy living' in a very broad and encompassing sense of the term.
207. 230.0866
Sandy Bodamer
Senior Activities Director and interim RHY Wellness Director
I began my career at the Camden Area YMCA when I moved to Maine from Pittsburgh. Go Steelers! My love of fitness and working with others has kept me at the Y for 20 years. I love working with the Active Older Adult population, helping to improve the quality of health and wellness through my classes and outreach in the community.
207.236.3375 ext. 203
Mary Bonney
Rockland Harbor YMCA Early Learning Director
I work at the Y because of the family friendly environment. I also get the opportunity to see each child that comes to our childcare learn and grow in to confident little people each and every day.
207.593.8500 ext. 108
Benjie Blake
Rockland Harbor YMCA Sports & Camping Director
I grew up spending many hours at my local Y and some amazing staff members played a large role in making me the person I am today. Due to the positive influence they had on my life, I decided at an early age that I wanted to work with youth and strive to have the same positive effect in their lives.
207.594.0321
Shelby Salas
Rockland Harbor YMCA Assistant Wellness Director
I grew up as a member of the Y and it completely transformed my perspective of what it meant to be a part of something special. As a youth, the Y gave me a sense of belonging, where I could participate in summer camp and all the things I was passionate about. Now years later, I get to be a part of the Y once again. I love the day-to-day connections that I make with members because everyone has such a unique yet important story to tell. Helping people reach their health and fitness goals is an important part of what I do, but it is in creating those connections and friendships that makes working for the Y truly special.
593.8500
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