Yuba Hockey Association (RYHA) is a non-profit youth sport organization whose purpose is to deliver a positive, safe, fun, and competitive youth hockey experience. The association prepares players for varsity hockey participation at two high schools in the area and is located in two large and growing
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added, was “the CEO has been here a number of years, and we cannot let that kind of knowledge and experience leave.” Similarly, Lorenzo agreed with Jeff and further mentioned, “my belief is there is, in fact, no need to formally evaluate the CEO as my work experiences in previous years with this
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