3400 Skyway Drive

Santa Maria, CA 93455

Tele: 805-937-8521

Fax: 805-937-7007

History of the Santa Maria Valley YMCA

The Santa Maria Valley YMCA was founded in the early 1930’s, and established through the Santa Maria Y’s Men’s Club. Thirteen acres of land were donated to start a resident camp, which was operated until 1960.

In 1962, a building was erected on South McClelland (now the Knights of Columbus Hall).

In 1977, 14 acres were made available by the County of Santa Barbara to the YMCA for a full family facility on Skyway Drive. The current facility building was dedicated in 1984, with an expansion added in 1994. Work on the skate park began in 1998, and the soccer arena was built in 2002. A family park was dedicated in 2005.

Currently, the Santa Maria Valley YMCA serves over 5,000 members, provides childcare for 300 children, and teaches 1,200 children and adults to swim every year.

Board of Directors

Dave Wright, Pres.	Joel Byars, Jr.	Rick Ornelas
Kevin Morris, Vice Pres.	Terri Lee Coleman	Ted Ortega
Pat McDermott, Treas.	Camille Edie	Jeff Saleen
Wendy Foxen, Sec.	Mike English	Maynard Silva
Jeanie Ardantz	Walter Rubalcava	Robbin Medina
Jim Bray	Mary Linn Green

YMCA Honorees of the Year

2006- Jeff Neal
2005- Jeff Saleen

2004- Joel Byars, Jr.

2003- Maynard Silva

2002- Mike & Larry Brannon

2001- Jeanie Ardantz

2000- Bob Friedlein

1999- Mike Gibson

1998- R.H. Tesene

1997- Wayne Hesselbarth

1996- SG Foundation

1995- Santa Barbara Foundation

1994- Norm Buvick

1993- Pat & Cyndy McDermott

1993- Dan & Peggy Blough

1992- A.J. Diani

1991- Bud Neighbors

1990- Dave Wright