Joyce Blessman

Administrative Secretary, 1974–2000; Dump & Run volunteer

Joyce Blessman was the University YMCA's administrative secretary for 26 years, from 1974 until she retired in May 2000. In that time the Y had six executive directors, counting an interim, from Harold Reinhart to Steve Shoemaker. With Betty Earle and Joyce Shields she helped start the sale that became Dump & Run. She has volunteered at it ever since, from its first years to the sale of 2026.