Branch Leadership

Meet the Staff

branch staff

Name: Jarrod Covington (jcovington@ymcamemphis.org)

Title: Executive Director

Home Branch: Ric Nuber YMCA

Number of years with the Y: 16 years

Favorite fitness activity? Running; coaching, refereeing & playing basketball

Favorite thing about the Y? Making members smile and serving others

I tell people that there is something at the Y for everyone. Try it for yourself.

branch staff

Name: Lesley Allen (lallen@ymcamemphis.org)

Title: Metropolitan Director of School Age Childcare

Home Branch: Ric Nuber YMCA

Number of years with the Y: 16

Favorite fitness activity? Swimming/water fitness

Favorite piece of equipment? Arc trainer

Ask me about: Fly Fishing

Name: Joe Ball (jball@ymcamemphis.org)

Title: Senior Membership Director

Home Branch: Ric Nuber YMCA

With the Y Since: March 2001

Favorite thing about the Y: The wonderful members and staff I work with on a daily basis

Favorite fitness activity: I love to run whether it be outside or on a treadmill.

Something most people don't know about the Y? That we have the Open Doors program to assist households making $60,000 or less

What do you tell people when recommending the Y? You'll love the family atmosphere and a sense of being cared for by the staff

Ask me about: Anything you would like! I love to talk to people!

branch staff

Name: Lisa Farmer  (lfarmer@ymcamemphis.org)

Title: Facility Supervisor

Home Branch: Ric Nuber YMCA

Number of years with the Y: 5

Favorite thing about the Y? The people, you meet so many different people of all ages and backgrounds. It is a joy to be involved in helping member grow in mind body and spirit

Current goal(s)? To go back to school

Last goal(s) completed? I lost 10 pounds

Name: Jason Errion (jerrion@ymcamemphis.org)

Title: Aquatics and Sports Program Director

Home Branch: Ric Nuber YMCA

With the Y since: 2006

Favorite thing about the Y? The people

Favorite fitness activity: Weightlifting and hockey

Something most people don't know about the Y? The Ric Nuber pool contains 360,000 gallons of water.

What do you tell people when recommending the Y? We have a great staff and a friendly exercise atmosphere.

Ask me about: Exercise and Sports Science techniques; Cardinals baseball; and Memphis hockey

branch staff

Name: Jimmie Miller  (jmiller@ymcamemphis.org)

Title: Wellness Director

Home Branch: Ric Nuber YMCA

Number of years with the Y: 4

Favorite thing about the Y? The family atmosphere

Favorite fitness activity? Yoga

Favorite piece of equipment? Treadmill

branch staff

Name: Bronwyn Stamps   (bstamps@ymcamemphis.org)

Title: Sweeney Center and Community Wellness Director 

Home Branch: Sweeney

Number of years with the Y: 9 years (will be 10 in Jan. )

Favorite thing about the Y? Relaxed positive atmosphere

Favorite fitness activity? Anything but the Bike!

Something most people don't know about the Y? We have a location inside Saint Francis Hospital

Ask me about: Hiked the entire Appalachian Trail in 2006