I am pleased to announce that Beth Ashby has accepted an appointment to be the summer CYC 2012 Executive Director for the St. Thomas More Center. Beth grew up in Des Moines and graduated from Dowling Catholic High School in 2004. She studied Religious Studies at Loras College, where she also worked in Campus Ministry for a year after graduation. Beth moved to the Washington, DC area in 2009, where she currently works with the Religious Education Department at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. She has been involved with CYC and the St. Thomas More Center since 4th grade: as a camper, counselor, two years as a summer staff employee, week director, and retreat volunteer. She met her fiancé, Scott Fuscher, at camp and they are getting married in November.Beth will be arriving in Des Moines in May, but will be working on CYC projects in preparation of her time with us in the diocese. Beginning on March 19, you will be able to email Beth at beth@stmcenter.com. As the interim director, I am looking forward to working with Beth and learning from her experience, as well as the entire group of volunteers, the wonderful opportunities afforded our youth at CYC. Please join me in welcoming Beth in her new summer role.