Women in Leadership: Shannon Hiebert
“She believed she could, so she did.” R.S. Grey Meet Shannon Hiebert, Vice President of Human Resources here at the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City. Shannon joined the Y in December 2019. Before coming to the Y, she worked for Enterprise Holdings for almost 26 years as the Vice President of Human Resources for the […]
National Nutrition Month: Turkey Panini
The YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City is committed to helping individuals and families live healthy lifestyles everywhere they go. During National Nutrition Month, we’re sharing some of our favorite recipes to keep your health and wellness journey on track. The Y feeds thousands of children year-round, so we know how important it is to make […]
Women’s History at the YMCA
Despite the “Men’s” in our organization’s name, women have been part of the YMCA’s history for nearly our entire existence. The first Y was founded in London in 1844, and 24 years later, Ellen Brown (pictured above) was hired as the Secretary of the Boy’s Department. She would become the first female employee of the […]
From the Heart: Healthy Tips for the Family
February is American Heart Month, an opportunity for people across the country to learn about heart-healthy habits and make life-changing decisions for their overall wellbeing. Heart health isn’t just key for adults, either. Children will learn habits and behaviors now that will set them up for success (or failure) down the road, so it’s important […]
Black History Month: Meaningful and Lasting Change
The first YMCA for African Americans was founded by Anthony Bowen in Washington, D.C. in 1853. Bowen, born into slavery in 1809, moved to Washington in 1826 as a free man. He was inspired by the work the Y was doing and wanted to help establish one for his own people. When Bowen founded the […]
What Are You Doing for Others?
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The year was 1957, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was speaking to an audience in Montgomery, Alabama. He challenged the people who had come to see him speak to consider their impact on their communities, […]
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