Greater Austin YMCA
Wendell McClellon, MBA, has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Wendell most recently worked as the Vice President of Property and Facility Management at the YMCA of Austin starting in 2022. Prior to that, they served as the Director of Facilities Management at Ottobock NA from 2020 to 2022.
In 2019, Wendell worked at Smile Doctors as the Corporate Maintenance Manager, where they were responsible for facility maintenance repairs nationwide and played a role in new clinic affiliations and clinic remodels.
Before joining Smile Doctors, they were the Regional Maintenance Manager at AutoZone from 2015 to 2019. In this role, Wendell supervised maintenance operations for regional facilities across multiple states and achieved significant cost reductions and equipment lifecycle improvements.
Wendell also has experience as the Owner/President of Blue Bulldog Hot Shot Service, where they established and grew a successful hot-shot hauling business.
Wendell's earlier experiences include roles such as Plant Manager at Priority Plastics, Inc., Operations/Supply Chain Manager at Whitlock Packaging Group, and Manufacturing Manager at Quartz Mountain Aerospace. In these positions, they demonstrated expertise in areas such as continuous improvement, budgeting, productivity enhancement, and safety program development.
Overall, Wendell McClellon's work experience showcases their proficiency in facility and maintenance management, operations, and leadership roles across different industries.
Wendell McClellon, MBA, holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Phoenix, which they obtained from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, from 2015 to 2018, they completed their Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) degree, specializing in Business Administration, Management, and Operations, also at the University of Phoenix. In 1990-1991, Wendell attended Western Oklahoma State College where they pursued studies in Business Management.
Greater Austin YMCA
The Greater Austin YMCA is a dynamic, equitable force in the community that helps people of all backgrounds improve their total well-being and quality of life. Founded in 1953 and anchored in three Central Texas counties, the Y is a $40 million community enterprise that serves nearly 100,000 people annually through eight centers. We also operate 10 early learning centers and provide afterschool education and care at more than 75 licensed campuses in four school districts. Unlike any other organization in the region, the Austin Y has the unique ability to welcome, educate and elevate all, and is committed to creating innovative programs, places…and people.