Leadership

Jarrett Royster

President & CEO

Linda Risk

Chief Operating Officer
(302) 571-6905

Bette Francis

Bette Francis

Chief Human Resource Officer
302-571-6970

Peter DeGregorio

Chief Financial Officer
(302) 571-6967

Tom Myers

Chief Development Officer
(302) 571-6942

Chris Ryan

Group Vice President, Buildings and Properties
(302) 571-6925

Jennifer McPherson

Vice President, Membership & Programming
302-571-6903

Georganne Buccine

Vice President of Youth Development

Terry Mullan

Terry Mullan

Community VP/Sr. Executive Director, Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA
(302) 232-7079

Jesus De Las Salas

Vice President of Social Responsibility and Corporate Partnerships
(302) 778-9001

Katrina Gott

Community Executive Director, Dover YMCA
(302) 346-9622

Thomas Wallace

Thomas Wallace

Community VP/Sr. Executive Director, Western Family YMCA
(302) 709-9622

Elizabeth Staib-King

YMCA Camp Tockwogh Executive Director
(410) 348-6000

Carolan Cross

Community VP/Sr. Executive Director, Brandywine YMCA
(302) 478-3202

LoriKay Paden

Community VP/Executive Director, Sussex Family YMCA
(302) 296-9622

Rich Berry

Community Executive Director, Middletown Family YMCA
(302) 828-8658

Ronda Archer

HR Recruiting Specialist
(302) 510-1328 | Ext 5017

Julie Burns

Julie Burns

Sr Director of Marketing and Communications
(302) 571-6997

Aaron Cheslock

Director of Digital Content & Communications
302-571-6969

Amy Desmond

Amy Desmond

Director of Healthy Living and Strategic Partnerships
(302) 221-9622

Nicole Freedman

Executive Director, Government Relations

Emily Glading

Emily Glading

Senior Director Information Systems
(302) 571-6944

Pei-Jen Hickey

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator

Denise McDevitt

Denise McDevitt

Senior Executive Assistant
(302) 571-6908

Dandan Ren

Dandan Ren

Assistant Controller
(302) 571-6978

Patti Vozenilek

Patti Vozenilek

Human Resources Generalist
(302) 571-6971

Enid D. Wallace-Simms

Chair, Association Board

David Shepherd

Association Board Vice Chair

John W. Morgan, Esq.

Association Board Secretary
Partner, Heckler & Frabizzio

Ryan Conner

Association Board Treasurer
Credit Executive, Bank of America

Ali Husain

Middletown Family YMCA Board Chair
Delaware Orthodontics, Owner

Courtney Hoy

Camp Tockwogh Board Chair

Dale Harmon

Sussex YMCA Board Chair

Denise Fitzpatrick

Bear-Glasgow YMCA Board Chair

James Hanby

Brandywine YMCA Board Chair

John Williams

Downtown YMCA Board Chair

Rob Rex

Western YMCA Board Chair

Nick Adams

Association Board Member
SVP/Managing Director – Global Capital Markets – Wilmington Trust/M&T Bank

Ken Aldridge

Association Board Member
Head of School, Wilmington Friends School

Shawn Capper

Association Board Member
Market Investment Director, PNC Bank

Kesha Clarke

Association Board Member
Owner – Clarke Psychological Solutions

Hal Erskine

Association Board Member

Garrett T. Hadley

Association Board Member
Senior VP/Wealth Advisor Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

Jack M. Beeson Jr.

Association Board Member

Donna Kiscaden

Dover Branch Board Chair

Theodore Lauzen

Association Board Member
Partner, Grey Fox Wealth Advisors

Rory Maher

Association Board Member
Regional Manager – WSFS Bank

Thomas Mester

Association Board Member
Chief Compliance Officer – Tower Research Capital

Garrett Moritz

Association Board Member
Partner, Ross Aranstam & Moritz LLP

Jennifer Simon

Association Board Member

Our Mission

To empower youth, foster healthy living, and promote strong communities.

Winter Programs

Registration is now open for winter programs like swim lessons, pickleball, basketball, volleyball, small group training, swim lessons, dance, and more! Register here. 

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