Yolanda Paradis, known by many as "Yo", has been involved with Ortona since 1978.

She is Level 2 certified and is a preschool specialist.

Yo has been coaching for over 25 years.

She is a parent to 3 teens and has a backgrond in pediatric nursing.

One of her goals is to be able to still climb to the top of the rope when she turns 50.