Branch Staff

Meet the Staff

branch staff

Name: Donnie Malone

Title: VP/Executive Director

Home Branch: Thomas B. Davis Family YMCA

Number of years with the Y: 25 years

Favorite thing about the Y? Meeting the members and listening to the many things they tell you about their life.

Current goal(s)? lose 30lbs, did not set a goal date

Community causes you champion? I am on a campaign to refurbish the Whitehaven track that is adjacent to the YMCA and revitalize the YMCA tennis programs.

branch staff

Name: DeMara Gray

Title: Membership & Marketing Director

Home Branch: Thomas B. Davis Family YMCA

Number of years with the Y: 9

Favorite fitness activity? Aerobic Classes (Abs & Glutes, Circuit Training)

Favorite piece of equipment? Elliptical

Last goal(s) completed? Losing 40lbs

Community causes you champion? Anything related to single parenting

branch staff

Name: Ruby Buckner

Title: Office Manager

Home Branch: Thomas B. Davis Family YMCA

Number of years with the Y: 24 years

Favorite thing about the Y? Getting to know the members

Favorite piece of equipment? Treadmill

What do you tell people when recommending the Y? It is family Oriented

branch staff

Name:   Ashley Chism

Title: Aquatics Director

Home Branch: Thomas B. Davis Family YMCA

Number of years with the Y: 10 Year (2 years full time)

Favorite thing about the Y? There is always something going on and I love meeting new people

Favorite fitness activity? Swimming Laps, its so relaxing

Favorite piece of equipment? Elliptical

branch staff

Name: Bernice Henderson

Title: Child Care Director

Home Branch: Thomas B. Davis Family YMCA

Number of years with the Y: 22 years

Last goal(s) completed? Received 3 stars for Davis YMCA Childcare Program

Something most people don't know about the Y? The YMCA is a "safe place"

Ask me about: Music and Poetry

branch staff

Name: Sabrina Norwood

Title: Teen Achievers Director

Home Branch: Thomas B. Davis Family YMCA

Number of years with the Y: 4

Favorite fitness activity? Volleyball

Favorite piece of equipment? Elliptical

Last goal(s) completed? Open a site for Achievers' program outside branch.