Ana Cervantes

I started working at the Y the summer of 2017. I had just finished the college semester and I got here right when camp was about to start. I started as part-time in member services; I was also working at an elementary school so I would go to the Y till closing time and on weekends.

I graduated college and am currently working on my masters degree in history from Hunter College. I was promoted to a full-time position in membership in April and I now go to school after work hours. I’m not sure what I want to do with my history degree, maybe work in a museum environment or for a historical society.

What’s kept me at the Y these last five years is my co-workers. I get along really well with people at the front desk. Every since I started working here, they’ve been very flexible with my schedule and accommodating with my classes. And I like the work that I do. And my commute from Port Chester is really short!

The Rye Y is a very nice place. Working in membership, you really get to know people. You recognize the same people every day and you get to a first-name basis with them

I even got my sister to join. She’s been doing swim classes and coming to classes at the Studios. And she really likes it. It’s a very nice environment to be in.