South Chicago YMCA Leadership Staff
Cynthia Garcia
Operations Director
Kim Spaggins
Resident Housing Director
Vicki Weiss
Regional Group Sr Program Director
Manual Rivas
Building & Maintenance Supervisor
Sherry Groomes
Child Care Site Director
Natalie Galindo
Program Coordinator Health & Wellness
Anthony Lopez
Membership Coordinator
Tiffany Vargas
Program Coordinator
After-School & Summer Camp
We are Y

Preschool & School-Age After-School Programs:
Each day while parents are working, the South Chicago Y has a team of dedicated staff of preschool teachers and teachers' aides that provide a safe and structured atmosphere for their children. From story time, recreational play and arts & crafts, this team is reliable and dedicated to ensuring that your child receives quality care.
The South Chicago Y also provides an after-school center for children ages 6-12 years. This program offers homework help, after-school snacks, recreational play, drama, arts & crafts and more. Additionally, this program is open on full days when the Chicago Public Schools are closed.
For more information about Children Services please contact Sherry Groomes or Tuwanna Gonnigan; more information regarding After-School please contact Tiffany Vargas. The number is 773.721.9100.
ActivTrax®
If you haven't met our ActivTrax® Guru, Pierre Nealon, please set some time aside to meet with him the next time you visit the South Chicago Y. ActivTrax® is your GPS for success. This FREE program has customized workouts, meal plans, grocery lists and you can track your progress online. Did I mention it's FREE with your membership?
According to Pierre, we are currently near 150 active members in ActivTrax®. This is 25% of our current membership base. Help us reach our goal of attaining 95% active ActivTrax® members by the fall.
"New members should be enrolled because it gives them the chance to get accustomed to our equipment while also giving them a workout plan to follow. Activtrax® is beneficial to those who've never exercised before and those who exercise regularly," Pierre said. "Activtrax® is good for all members because it offers nutritional guidance and different workouts based on the goal you want to achieve."
Stop in today to schedule your ActivTrax® appointment with Pierre Nealon today!


