My Y Podcast - A Remarkable Career | Bill Soper

After 31 years of leadership at the La Crosse Area Family YMCA, Bill Soper is preparing for retirement. In this special episode of My Y, host Ken Cooper sits down with Bill to reflect on a YMCA career spanning more than four decades and the incredible growth and change he has witnessed during his time in the Coulee Region. Bill shares the story of how he found his way to the YMCA, what brought his family to La Crosse in 1995, and some of the moments that have defined his 31 years leading our Y. From the opening of the Houser Y and more than $30 million raised for the organization to expanding the Y's role in food access, mental health, community health and more, Bill reflects on the people and partnerships that made it all possible. He also looks back on some of the biggest challenges along the way, shares what makes him most proud, offers advice for the Y's next generation of leadership, and talks about what he's looking forward to in retirement. Join us as we celebrate Bill's remarkable career and the lasting impact he has made on the La Crosse Area Family YMCA and the community we call home. Subscribe for more episodes of My Y and more stories from your La Crosse Area Family YMCA. #MyY #LAXYMCA #YMCA #LaCrosseWI #CouleeRegion