EVERETT, Wash., July 2, 2023 – The YMCA of Snohomish County resumed hosting its Volunteers of the Year Awards Breakfast on Wednesday, June 14. This annual celebration returns for the first time post-pandemic. Volunteers from all six branches, the Board of Trustees, and the Youth Development Board were honored and recognized for their service to the Y. “The YMCA of Snohomish County is a volunteer-driven organization,” said Peyton Tune, President and CEO, YMCA of Snohomish County. “We could not thrive without the dedication of our community of volunteers. It’s a privilege to honor them for the good work they do every day.” Volunteers were recognized in four categories: program, policy, youth, and philanthropy. The recipients serve in different capacities across the county, but they all embody leadership, commitment, and a heart for the Y and the community it supports. Award recipients are: Program Volunteers of the Year: Betsy Case (Everett), Will Beck (Marysville), Nikki Gale (Mill Creek), Greg Piland (Monroe/Sky Valley), Jim Russell (Mukilteo, Shawn Hopkins (Stanwood-Camano), Nate Nehring (Trustees) Policy Volunteers of the Year: Jon Stewart (Everett), Emily Wicks (Marysville), Shawnti Johnson (Mill Creek), Becky Hasart (Monroe/Sky Valley), Jen Castleberry (Mukilteo), Cameron Brown (Stanwood-Camano), Craig Connell (Trustees), Cyrus O’Bryant
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