Name: Cynthia Magallon Puljic

Title: Executive Director

Home Branch: Mason YMCA

Number of years with the Y: 28 years

Favorite fitness activity? My Favorite Fitness Activity is swimming, you can find me most mornings in the pool. If I take a class, it is the water aerobics. 

Current goal(s)? My Current goal for the Mason YMCA is raising funds to renovate, update and expand the Mason YMCA, so the offerings can continue to get better and better.

Community causes you champion? My favorite community cause is neighborhood revitalization. I love the University District and I enjoy working towards improving our area with all the Neighborhood groups to implement Main Street Principles to Highland/Walker.

Name: Colette K Ellis

Title: Aquatic/Program Director

Home Branch: Alfred D. Mason

Number of years with the Y: 18

Favorite thing about the Y? The people

Favorite fitness activity? Swimming

Favorite piece of equipment? Dancing shoes

Something most people don't know about the Y? We have residents

Ask me about: Folk dancing, gardening, synchro

Name: Marisa Soto Phipps

Title: Membership Director

Home Branch: Mason

Number of years with the Y: Two years

Favorite thing about the Y? We fulfill our mission to provide opportunities to people that need it the most, in these hard times.

Favorite fitness activity? Pilates with Truth

Favorite piece of equipment? Treadmill

Current goal(s)? Lose 25 pounds

Something most people don't know about the Y? That we offer low income housing.

Community causes you champion? Multicultural Achievers, helping children and families to succeed in reaching their goals.

What do you tell people when recommending the Y? We are more than a gym; you are going to become part of our family

Ask me about: Santiago de Chile next trip.

Name: Tiffany McCollins

Title: Program Director

Home Branch: Mason YMCA

Number of years with the Y: 3

Favorite thing about the Y? Favorite thing about the Y is being able to develop lasting friendships with the members.

Favorite fitness activity? Favorite fitness activity would be playing basketball.

Favorite piece of equipment? Favorite piece of equipment is the bench press.

Name: Dejan Erdeljan

Title: Night and Weekend Supervisor

Name: Alicia Buckner

Title: Multicultural Achievers Director

Name: Sharon Williams

Title: Resident Office and Billing Manager

Home Branch: Mason YMCA

Number of years with the Y: 14 years

Favorite thing about the Y? The members who come to the Y.

Favorite fitness activity? Walking in the gym.

Favorite piece of equipment? Recumbent bike

Current goal(s)? To exercise more and eat healthier

Last goal(s) completed? Lost weight

Something most people don't know about the Y? Most people that live in this neighborhood don't know we're here!

Community causes you champion? Mid-South Spay and Neuter

What do you tell people when recommending the Y? Come talk to us, we'll help you any way we can to get a membership, get exercising, and GET MOVING!

Ask me about: I love collecting birdhouses!