The last time the Spy interviewed Wendy Palmer was documenting the bittersweet moment when she and her partner, Gretchen Gordon, stepped down as the owners of the very popular Oxford restaurant Latitude 38 in May of this year.
What we didn’t realize at the time was how far back Wendy’s relationship goes with the Easton Family YMCA. It turns out it went back decades, but in the last five years, as both director of operations and promoted to associate director of the two-campus Y program in Easton. And that relationship changed once again when it was announced in October that she would be the new executive director of one of the YMCA of the Chesapeake’s flagship programs.
In her first interview with the Spy in her new position, she documents how well the Easton programs have come back from the challenging days of COVID, the major expansion to accommodate the growing popularity of Pickleball, the YMCA’s highly successful fitness programs for those suffering from Parkinson’s Disease, and a renovated wellness center at the Peachblossom campus.
This video is approximately minutes in length. For more information about the Easton Family YMCA please go here.
Rebecca Forney says
Bravo Wendy, you are a bright light for the Y as are all you team members. Looking forward to all the energy you will bring.
❤️ Becky Forney
Eugenie B Drayton says
Congrats Wendy!! You’ll do a great job!!!
Maureen Curry says
We are so very blessed to have Wendy as our new leader!
Ken Cunningham says
Your the best and no one is more dedicated. The Parkinson program is a nice asset to our area and the participants are very thankful. Good luck reaching all your goals
Ken Cunningham, former Parkinson assistant
Mark Laurent Pellerin says
Bravo Bravo Bravo and .. esp. for your enthusiasm Wendy.