JJ Myers is the new membership director for the Plant City Family YMCA.
Myers comes to the Plant City YMCA from Rochester, New York, where he most recently served as membership director at the YMCA of Greater Rochester. Myers started his career in sales and found his niche in the nonprofit sector with the YMCA, where he is able to apply his membership management, fundraising and staff development skills.
“I look forward to supporting the Plant City Y team as we form an atmosphere for complete wellness of the entire self: mind, body and spirit,” Myers said. “My goal is to provide top-notch quality service and build stronger relationships with the community.”
In addition to his role with the YMCA, Myers frequently serves as a motivational coach and conference speaker, having presented on the topics of life and purpose throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. In his spare time, Myers enjoys reading, exercising and trying new restaurants.
Myers received a master’s in communication and media technologies from Rochester Institute of Technology, and a second master’s in management from the University at Buffalo, State University of New York.
He is originally from Rochester and looks forward to making Plant City his new home to further the Y’s mission.