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ORGANIZATION LEADERS

  • Greg Giles

    • CEO/Executive Director, Fond du Lac Family YMCA
    • Greg Giles, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, has over 15 years of non-profit experience in youth development, marketing, community education, public speaking, fund development, and collaborative services.

      Greg's professional career has predominantly involved leadership of several YMCAs. For more than 3 years, he has served as CEO of the Fond du Lac Family YMCA. During this time, Greg's leadership has enhanced community service through collaboration. As a result of a feasibility study regarding community needs, under Greg's leadership the YMCA has successfully kicked off a major capital campaign which will serve to connect multiple organizations with a mission of strengthening families in the Fond du Lac.

      Recognizing the need for laughter in the work place, Greg has spent more than 8 years speaking to organizations and corporations about enjoying their jobs, but more importantly enjoying their lives. His keynote address, "Take this job and love it!" has inspired thousands of people to instill four core principles into their lives: care, share, laugh and dare.

      In 1996 Greg was recognized as the Director of the Year for the YMCA in the state of Wisconsin. He has served on numerous local community boards including Young Professionals, and Loaves and Fishes. Greg also continues to volunteer his time with youth programs at his church.

      He and his wife, Laura, have three children: Ben (13), Josh (9), and Jordan (6).

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  • Stan Kocos

    • Director, Boys & Girls Club of Fond du Lac
    • Stan Kocos has been involved in a nonprofit agency management capacity for more than twenty years. He has been employed by three of the nation's largest 501 (c)(3) organizations, during which time he garnered Employee of the Year honors with Goodwill Industries of Milwaukee and later assumed a key role in a nonprofit merger that resulted in the creation of the sixth largest AIDS Service Organization in the United States.

      He has also served in the capacity of board member and advisor for numerous local, state and national entities and is the current chair person of the Wisconsin Afterschool Network. In recognition of his successful coalition building and advocacy efforts on behalf of citizens with disabilities, Stan was an invited guest of President George H. W. Bush for the White House signing of the historic Americans With Disabilities Act in 1988. Stan has been the Chief Professional Officer of the Boys & Girls Club of Fond du Lac since 2002, leading local efforts that have resulted in a tripling of youth membership in the organization and a nearly three-fold growth in operating revenue.

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  • Adam Stone

    • President Elect, Fond du Lac Family YMCA Board of Directors
       
    • Vice President/Relationship Manager, National Exchange Bank and Trust
       
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Our progress...

Our campaign began in March, 2006. We had a great start, thanks to all our campaign volunteers. Our Community Phase has raised $509,000 from individuals just like you. Help us make our goal before December, and secure the Kresge Foundation grant.
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