The YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge & South Amboy announced the John Malinowski Youth Employee Award recipients on May 2.
The award is named for John G. Malinowski, former Metuchen YMCA director who dedicated his life to service within his community and the younger generation. This award is presented to one outstanding youth employee at each YMCA branch and Child Care Services who demonstrate outstanding job performance and initiative, often going above and beyond basic requirements of their position to get the job done.
The award winners for 2018 are:
- Gio Spataro, South Amboy Y. He has worked at the Y since he was 17, holding different positions and recently obtaining his personal training certification.
- Jillian Dela Cruz, Metuchen Y. She has been swimming at the Y for 16 years, eventually joining the Metuchen-Edison Y swim team in 2003 and becoming a swimming instructor.
- Sam Marshall, Edison Y. Sam began his career as a Wellness staff member which led to him obtaining his personal training certification.
- Samantha Brannigan, Child Care Services. She started as a teacher’s assistant at the Woodbridge Early Learning Center Preschool classroom in 2015 and worked to become the administrative assistant for the program.
For more information, www.ymcaofmewsa.org/giving/malinowski-winners-2018.