Coach, Citizen of the Year, and Executive Director of the Cross Timbers' YMCA: the many lives of Jason Walter

Dec 22

Here in Flower Mound, we have a lot of residents who love the small town feeling so much they never left. In fact, it is the caring community that has kept Jason Walter rooted in our town since the fifth grade.

As he grew up, he stayed because he loved the small town atmosphere, convenient location, and many opportunities to serve. Following in his grandfather’s teachings of devotion to community, Jason won the 2019 Chamber Citizen of the Year award.

Jason has been the executive director of the Cross Timbers YMCA since 2011. After realizing his calling as a teenager through a summer job at the Y, he has been a part of the driving force ever since.

Along with youth sports, the active older adults program is one of their most popular. Jason learned that a lot of their members came in just to socialize and drink coffee. He started drinking coffee just so he could have the opportunity to talk and connect with them!

He’s also very passionate about their financial assistance programs, which allows struggling families to stay engaged at the Y even through job loss or pay reduction.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to get involved in our community, consider the Y! They rely on a multitude of volunteers for their programs, especially youth sports. Jason loves watching the community step up every time there’s a need, like parents coaching their kids teams.

I loved Jason’s answer about the house he and his wife live in, and how it speaks to his current life chapter!

You can reach out to Jason at the Cross Timbers YMCA, or donate online at ymcadallas.org. As he puts it, the mission statement of the Y is to be there for all, and he is here for all of the community of Flower Mound.

Takeaways from this episode:

Jason Walter has been the executive director of the Cross Timbers YMCA since 2011 and he is excited to raise awareness about the many programs that enrich life in the community!
They offer youth sports, active older adult programs, cancer survivor support, drowning avoidance training, diabetes prevention programs and so much more.
Many of these programs are dependent on volunteers, which makes the Y a great place to get involved.
Cross Timbers YMCA also raises money for families to continue involvement at the Y even through financial hardship - 100% of the money stays local.