Editor’s Note: Melissa Franada, McGaw YMCA Marketing Director, is one of eight YMCA staff members nationwide chosen for the 2022-23 Asian and Pacific Islander Leadership Network-International Leadership Institute (APILN-ILI). The APILN-ILI is a 12-month program that focuses on providing leadership development opportunities for Y employees who identify as Asian and Pacific Islander (API). As part of the program, participants took part in a 10-day global immersion experience in March 2023 that connected them to the work of the YMCA in South Korea and the Philippines. Below is Melissa’s recap of this journey. By Melissa Franada Embarking on a 10-day global immersion trip to South Korea and the Philippines was a journey of a lifetime. I joined a talented team of YMCA leaders from associations across the country for an experience that left an indelible mark on my life. Throughout the journey, our team met with key YMCA and community leaders […]