Annual Recognition Gala

2012 Recognition Celebration

Thanks to everyone that joined us at our Annual Celebration on March 13! For more information about this event, please contact Michele Wendling. 

Each year, minority professionals in the Greater Boston business community are selected as YMCA Achievers by their employers.  They are recognized for their talent, perseverance, determination and have achieved exemplary success in their professional career.

Individuals selected to receive the YMCA Achievers Award are honored at our annual Recognition Awards Gala.  Upon accepting the role as a YMCA Achiever, recipients agree to perform 40 hours of service to benefit students served in our youth programs.  Adult Achievers support events such as the Black College Fair and the Annual Recognition Gala.  They become tutors, speakers and mentors for youth in our "College Bound Culture" programs.

Event Volunteers

The Y Achievers wishes to thank the following individuals, corporations, and organizations for their commitment, service and contributions, which helped to make this Recognition Celebration a success.

Faye Arrington
Fidelity Investments
1998 Achiever

Cheryl Barrett
Massachusetts Eye & Ear infirmary
2007 Achiever

Janice L. Bellot
Metropolitan Insurance Company
2000 Y Achiever

Gail B. Bowman
Retired
1992 Y Achiever

Mary Grimes-Finley
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
2000 Y Achiever

Tonya Grimes
Boston Medical Center
1996 Y Achiever

Leon Johnson
Raytheon Company
1991 Y Achiever

Wilma Pope-Sumrell
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
2006 Y Achiever

Christine Rose
1996 Y Achiever

Kathryn D. Saunders
Y Achievers
Executive Director
2000 – 2003

Reggie Smalls
1997 Y Achiever

Valdene Tucker
MBTA
1992 Y Achiever

For more information about how to recognize an employee and become a corporate partner email Michele Wendling.