For Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility.



Emily Hymes joined the Fort Madison Family YMCA in 2015 as Preschool Director when the Y launched its preschool program. A 2010 graduate of Iowa Wesleyan University, Emily holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and brings a strong passion for early learning and child development to her role.
Emily lives in Keokuk with her husband, Greg, and their two daughters, Mallory and Emma.
“I love my job and always have the best time when I am at the YMCA!” – Emily Hymes
Preschool Director