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We would like to share the loss of our friend, Carol Baker, who has been a steady and bright presence on our board as Membership Chair. Her history working with other non-profits has informed our group, her innate curiosity and cogent responses have been inspiring and her kind and generous spirit a blessing. We miss her warm smile and imagine that many of you will too! To read more about Carol or sign her guest book go to her family's on-line remembrance site.
Published on Facebook by Gina Greene · February 3, 2019 at 8:41 PM
Michigan Yoga Association Officers
President: Cathy Tucci
Cathy Tucci has been teaching yoga since 2011, and absolutely LOVES it. She is an E-RYT 500 teacher. Cathy began as a member-at-large on MYA’s board, moving into the Program Chair for the last four years and now is excited to hopefully be your new President. Cathy plans to continue to bring excellence to MYA in the upcoming years.
Cathy Tucci has been teaching yoga since 2011, and absolutely LOVES it. She is an E-RYT 500 teacher. Cathy began as a member-at-large on MYA’s board, moving into the Program Chair for the last four years and now is excited to hopefully be your new President. Cathy plans to continue to bring excellence to MYA in the upcoming years.
Secretary: Mary Beth Thomas
Mary Beth has been a member-at-large on the MYA board for the past year and is looking forward to supporting the board and its members as Secretary. Her years as a project manager in the Healthcare industry gave her ample opportunity for honing her skills in taking meeting minutes and she welcomes the chance to put that skill to use in the service of her true passion, yoga.
Mary Beth has been a member-at-large on the MYA board for the past year and is looking forward to supporting the board and its members as Secretary. Her years as a project manager in the Healthcare industry gave her ample opportunity for honing her skills in taking meeting minutes and she welcomes the chance to put that skill to use in the service of her true passion, yoga.
Treasurer: Belinda Morgan
Belinda, RYT200, teaches yoga and spinning at Spectrum Pinnock Health and Wellness Center in Hastings, MI. She holds the position of Treasurer on the MYA Board and has been a MYA member since 2007. Belinda's certification is from YogaFit, a program best known for its safe and inclusive approach to the practice of yoga. Belinda had been teaching at Pinnock Health and Wellness Center since 2005 and works full time for the U.S. Postal Service.
Belinda, RYT200, teaches yoga and spinning at Spectrum Pinnock Health and Wellness Center in Hastings, MI. She holds the position of Treasurer on the MYA Board and has been a MYA member since 2007. Belinda's certification is from YogaFit, a program best known for its safe and inclusive approach to the practice of yoga. Belinda had been teaching at Pinnock Health and Wellness Center since 2005 and works full time for the U.S. Postal Service.
Standing Committee Chairs
Membership:
Our president, Cathy Tucci, is covering Membership Duties at this time.
Our president, Cathy Tucci, is covering Membership Duties at this time.
Communications: Gina Greene
Gina Greene, RYT500-CMT is interested in creating user-board-and-time friendly systems that support MYA's on-line presence while maintaining and celebrating our community, authentic practice, lively learning and deep connection. She has been teaching for 15 years, offers her Wild Honey flow classes and bodywork sessions here in Kalamazoo, MI. She looks forward to continuing to serve the members and the board as Communication Chair.
Gina Greene, RYT500-CMT is interested in creating user-board-and-time friendly systems that support MYA's on-line presence while maintaining and celebrating our community, authentic practice, lively learning and deep connection. She has been teaching for 15 years, offers her Wild Honey flow classes and bodywork sessions here in Kalamazoo, MI. She looks forward to continuing to serve the members and the board as Communication Chair.
Programs: Véronique Jewell
Véronique, RYT500, has attended workshops with MYA for many years. Born in France, she practiced nursing for 10 years before moving to the US in 1991 with her daughter. She has practiced yoga on and off since the age of 17 and was excited when studios and teachers become accessible. She completed her teacher training with Melissa Spamer and now owns her own studio, Sanctuary Yoga, in Kalamazoo, MI. Veronique, Program Chair, looks forward to making great teachers accessible to you!
Véronique, RYT500, has attended workshops with MYA for many years. Born in France, she practiced nursing for 10 years before moving to the US in 1991 with her daughter. She has practiced yoga on and off since the age of 17 and was excited when studios and teachers become accessible. She completed her teacher training with Melissa Spamer and now owns her own studio, Sanctuary Yoga, in Kalamazoo, MI. Veronique, Program Chair, looks forward to making great teachers accessible to you!
Members-at-Large
Member-at-Large: John Brady
John, Member at Large, volunteers his time to assist the board with technical concerns and creations. He first experienced Hatha Yoga in 1985 in upstate NY after college and has taken classes ever since. In Kalamazoo, he has landed at Sanctuary Yoga where he also volunteers behind the scenes. John is a runner (5K's to short ultra-marathons), has attended lots of MYA workshops and considers his yoga practice, teacher and community to be at the core of his well being.
John, Member at Large, volunteers his time to assist the board with technical concerns and creations. He first experienced Hatha Yoga in 1985 in upstate NY after college and has taken classes ever since. In Kalamazoo, he has landed at Sanctuary Yoga where he also volunteers behind the scenes. John is a runner (5K's to short ultra-marathons), has attended lots of MYA workshops and considers his yoga practice, teacher and community to be at the core of his well being.
Member-at Large: Susan Pollard
Sue, Member at Large, has been a member of MYA since the early 80's, soon after "finding" yoga with her first teacher, Janet Bhuyan. Having served on the board over the years, she's looking forward again to serving this wonderful organization. She's grateful to have studied and practiced with the many extraordinary and inspiring workshop teachers. She also appreciates the enduring community of MYA members. Both have nourished the core thread of yoga in her life.
Sue, Member at Large, has been a member of MYA since the early 80's, soon after "finding" yoga with her first teacher, Janet Bhuyan. Having served on the board over the years, she's looking forward again to serving this wonderful organization. She's grateful to have studied and practiced with the many extraordinary and inspiring workshop teachers. She also appreciates the enduring community of MYA members. Both have nourished the core thread of yoga in her life.
Member-at Large: Ann Ross
Ann, Member at Large, first learned about yoga when visiting her “weird Aunt Virginia“ in San Francisco in 1973. Ann has practiced yoga on and off since then, but became a more serious student when Sanctuary Yoga was built next door to her home! Ann finds that yoga helps her reach places both physically and spiritually, that other practices or therapies cannot. Ann enjoys the MYA retreats, and looks forward to working with the MYA board.
Ann, Member at Large, first learned about yoga when visiting her “weird Aunt Virginia“ in San Francisco in 1973. Ann has practiced yoga on and off since then, but became a more serious student when Sanctuary Yoga was built next door to her home! Ann finds that yoga helps her reach places both physically and spiritually, that other practices or therapies cannot. Ann enjoys the MYA retreats, and looks forward to working with the MYA board.