Kentucky YMCA staff from left to right: Joe Bringardner, Julian Bond, Ashley Kolaya, Mike Haynes, Peggy Hatter, Christina Libby, Travis Tandy, and Aaron Anderkin

Michael Haynes

Mike has been active with the YMCA program as a student participant and staff member since 1966. As State Executive Director he has led the expansion and growth of programs and staff to the point that we are now the nation's largest "teen serving" YMCA. He is also responsible for the acquisition of the fantastic headquarters building we call home! Contact him at Mike.

Peggy Hatter

Peggy has been on staff for 20 years and is responsible for implementing policies and procedures in the areas of development, finance, personnel management, and office administration.  Contact Peggy with questions about conference payments or rooming arrangements. Contact her at Peggy.

Joe Bringardner

Joe has been with our organization since 1990. He first joined the Y Club in 1979 and was an active member for the next five years. In college he founded and led the campus YMCA at Troy State University, served as a Y Club sponsor, and volunteered at the Alabama and Florida Youth in Government programs. Joe was honored to receive the prestigious Paul M. Grist award for outstanding dedication and service to young people at the Blue Ridge Christian Values Conference in 2000. Contact him at Joe.

Julian Bond

Aaron Anderkin

A native of Mt. Vernon, Aaron spent seven years as a participant in the Y program before attending Transylvania University to obtain his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. A former Youth Governor of KYA and Secretary General of KUNA, Aaron joined the staff in 2007 and serves the region he hails from. Contact him at Aaron.

Ashley Kolaya

Ashley is an alumna of the South Carolina Youth in Government program, as well as a graduate of the University of South Carolina Honors College. She began at the Kentucky YMCA in 2006 and also works a great deal on out LTC and Go For It programs. Contact her at Ashley.

Travis Tandy

Travis is a native of Owensboro and a Y alumnus. He was the Secretary General at KUNA in 1997. He began working in the West Region of the state in 2007. Contact him at Travis.

Christina Libby 

Christina started at the Kentucky YMCA in January, 2007. She works on many behind the scenes administrative aspects of the programs and is a member of the conference staff team. Christina is originally from Henderson, and is a graduate of the University of Kentucky. Christina is also in charge of the website, so if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions for the website, let her know! Contact her at Christina.