Meet the Y Team: Cathi Dorn

Here at the Y, we have a great team of staff members! We’d love for you to put a face to a name and get to know them a little better. 
Each month, we will feature a different director from either our Pabst Farms or Watertown branch locations.
We hope you enjoy this new opportunity to meet our incredible Y Team! 

This month, we’d like you to meet…

Senior Adult Program Director at the YMCA at Pabst Farms, Cathi Dorn.

Cathi has been with the Y for over 20 years now! Here’s a bit more about Cathi…

Name: Cathi Dorn

How long have you worked for the Y? 24 years

My job at the Y is: Senior Adult Program Director, Safety Coordinator

Pets: Nala the rescue dog, Pete the bearded dragon

Hobbies include: Reading, car detailing, dog walking

I work for the Y because: No day is ever the same

Favorite music: Lynyrd Skynyrd/southern rock

Favorite movie: Inside Man (Denzel Washington, Clive Owen)

The most fun part about my job is: jovial interaction with members and staff

Favorite sports team: Formula 1 Red Bull

Favorite restaurant: Anywhere with a good breakfast for dinner

The most meaningful part of my job is: Helping to make someone’s average to lousy day much better

Favorite way to relax: Take a nap

Favorite holiday: Thanksgiving

The biggest lesson I’ve learned while working at the Y is: There still are really good people in the world

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