Meet Our Day Camp Team: Morgan Thomas

Morgan Thomas, Youth Development Director at the Kelly Hall YMCA, was born and raised in Chicago to a large and loving family. She has been working at Y for eight years. She loves seeing youth grow up and continuing to make the YMCA a part of their families' healthy living goals. She’s looking forward to Field Trip Day this summer at Day Camp at the Y!

Q: What do you like most about the work that the Y does? 

A: What I like most about the work that the Y is doing is that there is something for everyone in the family to explore. 

Q: What is your favorite memory from Day Camp at the Y?

A: My favorite Day Camp memory at the Y is Prom Dance and Award Day.

Q: What are you most proud of in your career so far? 

A: I am most proud of the mentorship I developed with the youth during my career. 

Q: What’s one thing people don’t know about you that they would be surprised to find out? 

A: I like pineapples on my pizza. 

Q: If you could have any superpower, what would it be (and why)? 

A: If I had to pick a superpower it would be teleportation, to travel instantly wherever I like — but without Samuel L. Jackson chasing me [like in Jumper].  

Q: What’s the last song you listened to? 

A: Whitney Houston’s “You Give Good Love.” 

Q: What’s one thing on your bucket list? 

A: Take The California Zephyr train.


The YMCA of Metro Chicago believes in the power of play. We play for fun and for progress. Day Camp at the Y empowers Chicagoland youth to do mighty things — making friends, developing new skills, creating life-shaping experiences, and so much more! 

Our experienced and talented counselors and staff are committed to making sure your camper experiences a full day of play, exploration, learning, and personal growth. Here at the Y, we want to show off our Day Camp team’s amazing talents and contributions to our community — and find even more talented, community-oriented individuals who want to work at the YMCA!