GET TO KNOW THE Y STAFF

By Nick Ellis Lmt

I started volunteering at the Y in August, 2005. My sister was taking Gymnastics and was a level 3. I used to come in and watch her classes. Susan Rowland, gymnastics coordinator at that time, asked me if I wanted to help out.

I volunteered for about a month or so and was hired on as gymnastics coach. I came from a competitive martial arts background and am pretty good at body awareness, mechanics, rhythm and flow. I feel that it gave me an edge into spotting for more difficult skills. I absolutely love being able to aide children and young adults to perform awesome skills and routines. I love having the platform to impact their lives as a positive and encouraging role model to guide them towards a happy and fulfilling future.

Outside of the y, I own three businesses. I am a Licensed Massage Therapist, which is also a huge plus into helping my kids. I do all aspects of construction, with the only exception of foundation work.

Lastly, I am a DJ. I learned at a very young age; “do not learn to like the job you have. Instead, do what it is that you love to do and find a way to make money at it. You will never work a day in your life!” Therefore, I am incredibly blessed in that I am doing all the things that I love to do and none of it seems like work to me. When I was young, my mom took my brother and I to Mexico for a week each year. We built houses for less fortunate people than ourselves. It was awesome!! My life mission is to build and operate a high-end resort. When it is self sufficient and making profit, I am taking the profit and building a mission of my own.

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