Middletown, Delaware – After an extensive search, the YMCA of Delaware is pleased to announce Jovan L. Custis as the new Community Executive Director of the Middletown Family YMCA. Custis brings more than nine years of YMCA leadership experience and a strong background in community engagement, youth development, and branch operations to the First State.
Most recently, Custis served with the Y in Central Maryland, where he oversaw a facility serving nearly 21,000 members and a team of 180 full and part-time staff.
In addition to his branch leadership experience, Custis served as Chair of the association’s African American Resource Network and has contributed to the YMCA’s Young Men Thriving initiative. His commitment to community leadership and service has also earned him numerous leadership and community service awards.
“We are excited to welcome Jovan to the YMCA of Delaware and to the Middletown community,” said Jarrett Royster, President and CEO of the YMCA of Delaware. “His depth of YMCA leadership experience, commitment to youth and families, and passion for strengthening communities make him an excellent fit to lead the Middletown Family YMCA. We look forward to the perspective and energy he will bring to the Y and the broader Middletown community.”
As Community Executive Director, Custis will lead the Middletown Family YMCA and its team while strengthening the Y’s impact throughout the growing Middletown community. The Y offers a broad range of programs and services focused on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, including youth and family programs, preschool and school-age care, summer camp, aquatics, fitness, sports and enrichment programs, and community events.
“I am honored to join the YMCA of Delaware and lead the Middletown Family YMCA,” said Custis. “The Y has a unique ability to unite communities, support families, and create opportunities for people of all ages to thrive. I look forward to getting to know the Middletown community, working alongside the Y’s dedicated staff and volunteers, and building upon the strong foundation already in place.”
The Middletown Family YMCA features a state-of-the-art fitness center, full-size gymnasium, indoor and outdoor pools, outdoor courts, playground, STEM room, and spaces for group exercise and community programming. The Y also provides free drop-in babysitting for children ages 6 weeks through 11 years for members in Kids’ Club.
With a focus on strengthening relationships and expanding the Y’s impact, Custis will work alongside staff, volunteers, members, donors, and community partners to advance the YMCA’s mission to empower youth, foster healthy living, and promote strong communities.
About the YMCA of Delaware
The YMCA of Delaware is Delaware’s largest nonprofit organization committed to empowering youth, fostering healthy living, and promoting strong communities. With seven branches statewide, a youth resource center, and an overnight camp and conference center in Worton, Maryland, the Y has developed longstanding relationships and a physical presence in Delaware so it can deliver lasting personal and social change. We are committed to serving everyone – regardless of age, income or background –nurturing the potential of every child and teen, improving Delaware’s health and wellbeing, and creating a healthy, inclusive community where all people reach their full potential. www.ymcade.org.
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