The Christian County Y-M-C-A has named a former staff member as its new Executive Director.

The Y's Search Committee, headed by Adam Vocks, this afternoon named Bruce Blanshan as its new leader starting October 27th.  Blanshan's hiring follows a 5-month search after long-time Executive Director Chris Weittenhiller stepped down in May.

In a news release provided to Regional Radio News by the Y, Blanchan indicated he started his career in Taylorville as a 12-year staff member at the local Y, then the last 18 years as General Manager at the Nelson Center for the Springfield Park District.