Drew Kodelja

San Francisco, California, United States

+91 xxxx xxxxx

[email protected]

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Timeline
Apr 2013 - Mar 2019
Conflict Resolution & Youth Development Director
Gateway Region YMCA
Community Development YMCA
Sept 2014 - Mar 2016
Event Emcee
COMPLETE weddings + events
Current Company
Mar 2019 - now
Sr. Director of Youth & Teen Services
YMCA of San Francisco
Bayview Hunters Point YMCA
About me
Sr. Director @ YMCA of Greater San Francisco | Youth Development Leader
Education
- Harris-stowe state university
  2014 - 2016
  Bachelor of science - bs education
- St. louis community college
  2013 - 2014
  Associate's degree secondary education and teaching
- William jewell college
  2011 - 2013
  Psychology
  Activities and Societies: Football
Experience
- Gateway region ymca
  Apr 2013 - Mar 2019
  During this time at the Y I worked multiple frontline positions including camp counselor, camp coordinator, health & wellness instructor, youth sports official, youth sports coach, and membership service associate.
  - Conflict Resolution & Youth Development Director
    Feb 2017 - Mar 2019
  - Health & Wellness Director
    Sept 2016 - May 2017
  - Program Director - Youth & Teen Fitness, Group Exercise, and Member Engagement
    Apr 2016 - Feb 2017
  - Program Coordinator - Youth & Teen
    Apr 2015 - Apr 2016
  - Program Supervisor - Youth Fitness
    Apr 2014 - Apr 2015
  - Various Positions
    Apr 2013 - Mar 2014
- Complete weddings + events
  Sept 2014 - Mar 2016
  Event emcee
  Event emceeing, sales, training and mentoring new staff
- Ymca of san francisco
  Mar 2019 - now
  Oversee an operating budget of 3.8MM annually. Supervise a staff team of 65, including 4 direct reports, 9 exempt and 20 additional full-time staff. Project manage programs within the Youth & Teen Service area, including Community School programs, traditional after-school, camp, youth sports, physical education, workforce development, and youth aquatics. Oversee fidelity of and achievement of deliverables for Local, State, Federal, and Private grants. Association Lead for the Boys & Young Men of Color (BYOMC) Initiative, Middle School & High School Youth Program Cohort. Association lead trainer for Restorative Practices and trainer certified in First-Aid/CPR, & Leading People. Key accomplishments:- Wrote for and received over 4MM in grant funds since 2021- Presented at BYMOC (Boys & Young Men of Color) YUSA Conference & recognized as an emerging best practice site in the US- Assisted in the securing of over 1MM in donor contributions since 2022- Project managed and developed the Bayview Safety Swim & Splash water safety program, serving over 600 youth in free swim lessons in two years, winner of the MLK Jr. Keeping the Dream Alive Award (2023)- Opened the first Goodr Free Community Market on the West Coast within our MLK Jr. Academic Middle School program- Successfully implemented annual college tour experience program for Bayview YMCA program participants- Successfully created the Youth Aquatics Workforce Pathway, certifying and placing 25 youth in YMCA and other aquatics-related swim instructor jobs in the first calendar year of operation Show less
  - Sr. Director of Youth & Teen Services
    Mar 2021 - now
  - Virtual Programming Lead
    Apr 2020 - Apr 2021
  - Senior Director of Youth Development
    Mar 2019 - Mar 2021
Licenses & Certifications
- Restorative practice trainer
  Ymca of san francisco
  Oct 2019
- Y-usa trainer certification
  Ymca of the usa
  May 2018
- Youth development module trainer
  Ymca of san francisco
  Dec 2020
- Ymca multi-team leader certification
  Ymca of the usa (national resource office)
  Aug 2021
- Ymca team leader certification
  Ymca of the usa
  Jul 2017
- Basic life support, basic first aid, and emergency oxygen certified trainer
  Health & safety institute (hsi)
  Jun 2022
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Drew Kodelja
  30 Under 30 Y-USA Oct 2018 The Emerging Leaders Resource Network's 30 Under 30 Awards is an employee recognition process through which the ELRN will identify and formally acknowledge 30 Full-Time YMCA leaders under the age of 30 for their accomplishments. The selection committee identified 30 Y game-changers based on their commitment to furthering the Y's mission and values. We recognize this group's potential to influence and lead the Y Movement in the coming decades.More information can be found at this… Show more The Emerging Leaders Resource Network's 30 Under 30 Awards is an employee recognition process through which the ELRN will identify and formally acknowledge 30 Full-Time YMCA leaders under the age of 30 for their accomplishments. The selection committee identified 30 Y game-changers based on their commitment to furthering the Y's mission and values. We recognize this group's potential to influence and lead the Y Movement in the coming decades.More information can be found at this link:https://yexchange.org/EmergingLeadersResourceNetwork/Resources/2018-ELRN-30U30-Booklet-Web.pdf Show less
- Awarded to Drew Kodelja
  Collaboration Award Gateway Region YMCA Oct 2017 Award given to the Gateway Region YMCA employee who goes above and beyond to build relationships and help bridge the gap to better serve our community.
- Awarded to Drew Kodelja
  Cause Driven Award Gateway Region YMCA Dec 2016 Award given to the Gateway Region YMCA employee who demonstrates outstanding leadership and dedication in the areas of:Values - Demonstrate in word and action the Y’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility and a commitment to the Y’s mission, in all matters at all times.Community - Deliver the benefits of good health, strong connections, greater self-confidence, and a sense of security to all who seek it.Volunteerism - Advance the legacy of volunteer engagement… Show more Award given to the Gateway Region YMCA employee who demonstrates outstanding leadership and dedication in the areas of:Values - Demonstrate in word and action the Y’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility and a commitment to the Y’s mission, in all matters at all times.Community - Deliver the benefits of good health, strong connections, greater self-confidence, and a sense of security to all who seek it.Volunteerism - Advance the legacy of volunteer engagement and leadership.Philanthropy - Values and supports the many facets of philanthropy as an essential component in achieving the Y’s mission. Show less