M. Kent Meyer
President/CEO
Kent began his YMCA career in high school as a camp counselor for Camp Carson in Indiana.  He also served as Director of Camp Hope, Director of Camp Chief Ouray, Center Director of Snow Mountain Ranch, and became President/CEO of the Association in 2001. Kent has his B.A. in Secondary Education, his M.A. in history, and is a Retired Lieutenant Colonel from the U.S. Air Force Reserve. He is active in the Presbyterian Church and enjoys spending time with his wife Betty, their two children, and their three grandchildren.

Courtney Hill
Director of Development
Courtney began working at the YMCA of the Rockies in 2004 and can't imagine being anywhere else.  Courtney has been involved in fundraising for more than a decade with several local nonprofits and the Americorps*VISTA program.  She and her husband Kelly have two young children who take up the majority of their time.  In her free time, she enjoys running and hiking in the beautiful Colorado outdoors.


Jinetta Zentmire
Alumni Association Coordinator
Jinetta began her adventure with the YMCA of the Rockies in October 2010 starting out in Guest Services.  She began her new adventure as Alumni Association Coordinator on Ground Hog's Day 2011, taking it to be a sign that this job is "meant to be."  Jinetta loves working with people and what can be better than working with alumni?  She follows in the footsteps of both her children, who worked at the Y for several years.  Justin, 23, and Kelsi, 20, now live in Fort Collins, where Jinetta's husband Brian works for the Postal Service.  Jinetta has been married to Brian for over 25 years and they still can't spend enough time together.  Jinetta loves to spend time with her family and friends, reading, movies and working on the house, appropriately named "the money pit."

Jennifer Leivestad
Accounting/Membership Coordinator
Jennifer began her YMCA career while still in college, working as a lifeguard for the James River YMCA in North Dakota.  After graduating from college with BAs in Business Administration/Accounting and History, Jennifer made her way to Colorado as a summer seasonal for the Accounting department.  After falling in love with Colorado and meeting her husband, Jennifer became the Accounting/Member Coordinator in the spring of 2003.  Jennifer’s 2 little girls keep her very busy, but she also enjoys camping and ATVing with family and taking advantage of the swimming facilities YMCA of the Rockies has to offer.

Rick Taylor
Planned Giving Officer
Rick first came to the YMCA of the Rockies as a seasonal employee fresh out of college in 1974.  After leaving to serve YMCAs in Denver and Houston in program director and branch executive positions, he returned in 2005 to work at the Y of the Rockies as a seasonal volunteer.  Rick and his wife Janet now divide their time between Estes Park and Houston.  When in Colorado, Rick is an avid hiker and in Houston he bikes and swims.

Bryon Hoerner
Museum Director
Bryon is new to the museum, but not to the YMCA.  His first summer at the Y was in 2005 as a wrangler for Jackson Stables after which he returned home to finish school and receive his B.A. in History from Kansas Wesleyan University.  Since the fall of 2007 he has been back in Estes Park working various jobs both on and off camp.  Bryon is grateful for (and humbled by) the legacy of the museum that he has taken over and is excited for the future possibilities.  In his spare time Bryon loves to be outdoors and spending time with his wife.

Marty Ferguson
Camp Director, Camp Chief Ouray
Marty started his camp and YMCA career in 1992 when he was a counselor at YMCA Camp Nissokone in Oscoda, MI.  He was looking to move out west later in his college career and discovered Camp Chief Ouray in 1995.  Since then he has worked in various capacities for Camp Chief Ouray and Snow Mountain Ranch and was promoted to Camp Chief Ouray Director in 2003.  Marty has a BS in Math Education, is a Leave No Trace Master Educator, loves to hike and ski in the beautiful outdoors of Colorado, and is humbled by his opportunity to work with so many great people in his role with Camp.

MaryAnn Degginger
Program Director, Snow Mountain Ranch
Mary Ann came to the YMCA of the Rockies in 2004 as the Assistant Director of Camp Chief Ouray.  She took over as the Program Director for Snow Mountain Ranch in August of 2010.  Before that, she received her B.S. in Secondary Science Education from the University of Missouri, taught high school and worked at five different summer camps.  She and her husband Andrew have a four-year-old son Riley and a one-year-old daughter Micah.  Mary Ann and her family enjoy doing all of the activities that the Y has to offer.

Gail Albers
Program Director, Estes Park Center
Gail began her career with the YMCA of the Rockies while still in school, at Iowa Wesleyan College.  She worked in the Craft shop throughout her college years and then spent summers after graduating doing a variety of things in the Program Department.  After completing a Masters Degree in Parks and Recreation Administration from the University of Northern Colorado, Gail was offered a year round position as the Assistant Program Director.  In 1986, she became the Program Director and has been in that position for going on 25 years!  She is passionate about this organization and all the wonderful things that it has to offer its members and guests.  She believes it is the perfect place for families to come and connect or reconnect in the beauty of the mountains.  During Gail’s free time she enjoys, golfing, hiking, spending time with family, friends and her beautiful four legged child Riley, her standard poodle!

Rev. Bill Huth
Chaplain, Estes Park Center
Bill holds his Masters in Theology from Perkins School of Theology in Dallas, Texas.  He is an ordained Deacon and Elder in the United Methodist Church and has served congregations in San Angelo, Columbus, Seguin and San Antonio, Texas.  He was appointed to Estes park Center in June of 1994 where he lives with his wife Sara.  Bill and Sara have two married daughters who live in Frisco, Texas and Denver, Colorado.

Rev. Steve Peterson
Chaplain, Snow Mountain Ranch
Steve became the Chaplain at Snow Mountain Ranch in April of 2008.  He has been in ministry for over 20 years working with youth, young adults, people in recovery, and missions.  He has a Master’s Degree in Adolescent and Family Counseling from Minnesota State University and an Master’s of Divinity from Luther Theological Seminary.  He loves hiking, camping, dog sledding, fishing, and simply encountering Christ in the challenges and the beauty of the outdoors.  Steve is married to Shelby and they have five daughters and two grandchildren.