Y of the North: Community Board – Role and Purpose

Empowered by the Y’s General Board to identify and advocate for critical community needs in a defined service area or for a specific constituency (Branch, Camp, Program).

  • Voice of the Community: Ensure we are meeting the needs of the community
  • Advocate: Support and promote programs & services
  • Fundraising: Lead charitable giving efforts
  • Advise: Give feedback to the executive and staff, especially with respect to programs, services, and partnerships

Submit an Application of Interest to learn more about joining our UY Community Board! Once filled out, you will hear from our Board Chair or Executive Director!

Meet the 2023 University Y Community Board

Marvin Banks

Marvin Banks

Community Board Member

Major & Background

  • Communication & HR Talent Management
  • Enthusiastic & Expressive
Arnoldo Curiel

Arnoldo Curiel

Community Board Member

Major & Background

  • Community organizer 
  • Has been on the board for more than a year

 

Eric Dormoh Jr.

Eric Dormoh Jr.

Community Board Member

Major & Background

  • Sports Management B.S. Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis M.S. Current role: Scholar Advisor at Wallin Education Partners
  • Ability to connect with others. Contributing where needed as according to a plan. Career Development insight
Thulani Jwacu

Thulani Jwacu

Community Board Member

Major & Background

  • BA in Social Sciences 
  • Finishing a Master’s in Public Affairs
  • Mainly worked in higher education and non-profit management

 

Carmen Kurdziel

Carmen Kurdziel

Community Board Member

Major & Background

  • Background in communication and professional background in Higher Education
  • Loves to help students discover their interests and make connections in the community 
Diana Mulvihill Hooten

Diana Mulvihill Hooten

Community Board Member, UY Alumni

Major & Background

  • BA in Sociology at the U of MN & an MBA at St. Thomas
  • Brings marketing & project management to the team
  • Challenges students with enthusiasm to be of service at the UY

 

Sonia Paredes

Sonia Paredes

Community Board Member, UY Alumni

Major & Background

  • Family Social Science & Case Coordinator
  • Learned about this opportunity through Patti
  • Uses communication & organization skills to build relationships with people from different cultural backgrounds
Nankya Senungi

Nankya Senungi

UY Community Board Chair

Major & Background

  • Majored in Finance, non-profit program manager & consultant as a professional 
  • Skills include higher education & student support

 

Samia Sheikhomar

Samia Sheikhomar

Student Member

Major & Background

  • Developmental Psychology & Speech Language Hearing Science 
  • Positive & people-oriented interpersonal skills