Eric Mann, a dedicated leader at the YMCA, is preparing to retire next summer after an impressive 45-year career with the organization. His journey has taken him through multiple cities across the United States, culminating in his leadership role in Northeast Florida, where he has overseen significant growth and development.

Mann reflects on his long tenure with the YMCA, saying, “I have only worked for one organization for 45 years when I retire, and so I don’t know anything else. And so there’s a side of me that is excited for the next chapter.” He credits his start at the YMCA to a college internship, initially taking a youth worker job at an old church facility, which provided full-time employment with benefits. Early on, his career was not planned as a lifelong path: “It was fun, but

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