Petrolia Leadership Team Leah Van Barneveld, Tracey Taylor, Aylien Wattel. photo submitted by YMCA Feb. 26,2018Petrolia Leadership Team Leah Van Barneveld, Tracey Taylor, Aylien Wattel. photo submitted by YMCA Feb. 26,2018
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New Leadership Team At Petrolia YMCA Centre

The YMCA has announced its new leadership team in Petrolia when it assumes operation of the Oil Heritage District Community Centre in April.

Petrolia native Tracey Taylor has been appointed to the position of general manager. She is the current general manager of the Jerry McCaw Family Centre in Sarnia.

Current Centre staff Aylien Wattel and Leah Van Barneveld have accepted the roles of Wellness and Group Fitness Coordinator and Aquatic Coordinator.

45 of 58 existing Centre staff and contractors applied for jobs at the YMCA run building. Taylor, Wattel and Van Barneveld will be involved in the selection of the staff team.

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