YMCA of the North President and CEO Glen Gunderson named to Daxko Board of Directors

jeffrey.needham — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 17:01:29 +0000

YMCA of the North President and CEO Glen Gunderson named to Daxko Board of Directors jeffrey.needham Wed, 01/17/2024 - 11:01

Minneapolis, MN – YMCA of the North President and CEO Glen Gunderson has been named to Daxko's Board of Directors, the company announced in a press release Wednesday.

"Choosing Glen was a clear-cut decision," Travis Pearson and Eli Weiss, co-chairs of Daxko’s Board of Directors jointly said in the press release. "His impressive tenure at YMCA of the North and in the broader fitness industry will play a pivotal role in strengthening Daxko's industry relationships and deepening the connection with our customers. Glen brings valuable insights into understanding their members and perfectly aligns with Daxko's vision."

Daxko is the leading technology partner for health and fitness centers worldwide, spanning 55 countries and delivering comprehensive technology solutions, integrated payment process. The company noted that adding Gunderson to its board was, in part, a move to honor its longstanding commitment to YMCAs.

"I'm looking forward to being a voice of the customer and the market as Daxko begins its transformational next chapter," Gunderson said. "My mission is to passionately advocate for and advance whole-person wellbeing for all people and communities. Daxko is uniquely positioned to serve the diverse needs of health and wellness organizations and is wholeheartedly dedicated to assisting them in building deep, meaningful connections with their members."

Before joining the YMCA of the North as President and CEO in June 2012, Gunderson served as the Chief Business Officer at RedBrick Health and a Vice President and Senior Vice President at LifeTime Fitness, all experiences that Daxko highlighted in its press release.

"With the addition of Gunderson to its Board of Directors," the release said, "Daxko is making a significant move to propel its growth and innovation as a global leader in health, fitness, and wellness technology."

About the YMCA of the North

The YMCA of the North is a leading nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Established 168 years ago, the Ys provide life-strengthening services across the greater Twin Cities metro region, southeastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin communities. The 29 Y locations and program sites, eight overnight camps, 10 day camps, and more than 90 child care sites engage more than 370,000 men, women and children of all ages, incomes and backgrounds. To learn more about the Y’s mission and work, visit www.ymcanorth.org.

YMCA of the North to host 70th annual Youth in Government conference Jan. 4-7

jeffrey.needham — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 17:10:45 +0000

YMCA of the North to host 70th annual Youth in Government conference Jan. 4-7 jeffrey.needham Tue, 01/02/2024 - 11:10

Minnesota secondary students to learn, practice democracy at Minnesota State Capitol

St. Paul, MN – The YMCA, a leading nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, Jan. 4-7 will host 1,300 students in grades eight through 12 for the Youth in Government conference at the Minnesota State Capitol.

At the 70th annual Youth in Government conference, participants will take on roles as legislators, lobbyists, lawyers, judges, justices and journalists and spend four days running a state model government at the Capitol Complex. The YMCA’s Youth in Government program allows students to elect their own leaders, debate their own ideas and build a vision for a strong state.

“Young people in Youth in Government are leaders, organizers, speakers and decision-makers,” said Amy Anderson, executive director of the YMCA Center for Youth Voice. “Participating in Youth in Government gives them the opportunity to spend four days with other young people interested in government and our society, building the skills to take action in their local communities. When we help youth understand the topics they are passionate about in the context of the policymaking process, we give them the tools to transform the world into a better, more just place.”

Youth leadership is a hallmark of YMCA Youth in Government. Eighteen youth officers, elected by their peers, will lead all sessions. Approximately 125 appointed officials assist the officers in providing forums for exchange of ideas and respectfully discussing potential solutions.

WHO: YMCA Center for Youth Voice

WHAT: 70th annual Youth in Government conference

WHERE: Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155

WHEN: Jan. 4-7
  *Sessions offering photo opportunities will be held at the Capitol Complex as follows:
  Friday, Jan. 5, and Saturday, Jan. 6, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  Contact: Amy Anderson, 651-955-1679

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YMCA of the North President and CEO Glen Gunderson named to Daxko Board of Directors

YMCA of the North to host 70th annual Youth in Government conference Jan. 4-7

Minnesota secondary students to learn, practice democracy at Minnesota State Capitol