YMCA of the North
Derek Otto has had a diverse range of roles and responsibilities throughout their work experience. Derek started their career at the University of Minnesota as a Community Advisor/Summer Assistant in the Housing and Residential Life department from March 2004 to January 2006. From there, they joined Fairview Health Services, where they worked as an Institute for Athletic Medicine- Flexible Workforce Administrative Assistant/Rehabilitation Aide from November 2004 to January 2007. During the same period, they also served as an Instructor for the Next Step Program at the Institute for Athletic Medicine. In 2007, they transitioned to the YMCA of the North, where they held multiple positions including Senior Program Coordinator, Program Director, Director of Healthy Living, Branch Director, and Executive Director from July 2007 to June 2016. Currently, they hold the position of Associate Vice President of Operations at YMCA of the North, starting in June 2023. Additionally, Derek worked as a Boys & Girls Tennis Head Coach at Woodbury High School from August 2009 to January 2013.
Derek Otto obtained their Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from the University of Minnesota, where they studied from 2003 to 2007.
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YMCA of the North
The YMCA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit social services organization dedicated to Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility. The YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities (YGTC) is a new YMCA association as of January 1, 2012. It is the result of an integration of the YMCA of Greater St. Paul (established in 1856) and the YMCA of Metropolitan Minneapolis (established in 1866) to enhance our ability to serve our community. Our cause and passion is to strengthen our communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. We are one of the largest nonprofit social service organizations in Minnesota and one of the largest Y associations in the United States. More than 220,000 members and participants are connected annually throughout the Twin Cities and western Wisconsin region with opportunities to be healthy, active, and engaged. We support our communities through 27 membership branches, seven resident camps, nearly a dozen day camps, and dozens of child care locations and youth development program sites. The Y nurtures the potential of every youth and teen, improves the community's health and well-being, and provides opportunities to give back and support neighbors. The Y is for everyone. We believe that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to be healthy, welcomed, confident, connected, and secure.