Staff & Board
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Our Team
At the Montecito Family YMCA, you’ll discover a gathering place where families bond and stay connected, youth and teens build character values and leadership skills, seniors find companionship and improve their health, and adults find community, well-being, and support. For many, the Y is like a second home.
Ryan Power
Executive Director
Ryan is a seasoned professional with over twenty-five years of experience in recreation management, having excelled in pivotal roles such as General Manager at La Costa Beach & Tennis Club and Operations Manager at the Pierpont Racquet Club, as well as leadership positions with the City of Ventura, City of Malibu and Conejo Recreation and Park District. His expertise encompasses youth programs, aquatics, and group fitness, supported by his BA in Education from Cal State Channel Islands, which has guided his oversight of expansive afterschool programs in collaboration with the local school district.
Ryan resides in Ventura with his family, actively engaging in outdoor activities and coastal pursuits, including participating in programs at the local YMCA.
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Amber Mazzacano
Office Manager
Ben Oler
Youth Programs and Adult Wellness Director
John Norman
Membership Director
Marshall Hoopingarner
Aquatics Director
Gabriella Garcia
Board Chair
Rob Adams
Yann Baise
Mike Denver
Jane Gama
Anthony Hernandez
Phillip Kyle
Jacqueline McDonough
Dan O'Keefe
Marta Quintero
Katie Szopa
Brandon Vallin
Tim Werner
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