Letters from the CEO
First Friday Message
WE CAN DO HARD THINGS I’m a proud child of the 70s. Like most 70s babies, I have endless picture albums of the years that shaped me, and, in most...
Letters from the CEO
WE CAN DO HARD THINGS I’m a proud child of the 70s. Like most 70s babies, I have endless picture albums of the years that shaped me, and, in most...
Letters from the CEO
HONK, HONK! With nearly 30 years in the Y under my belt, I have had the pleasure of working directly for and supporting 40-50 unique Y community centers, camps, and...
Letters from the CEO
Legacy I have a birthday coming up over the next few days, and my daughter, the ever-so-blunt inspiration of so much of what I share in these messages, came through...
Letters from the CEO
No Looking Back My daughter asked me recently on the drive to school if I missed Pittsburgh. Before I had a chance to answer, she went on about telling me...
Letters from the CEO
Worldwide Impact In the Y, we often say, “If you’ve seen one Y, you’ve seen ONE Y.” The fact that Y’s are not built or programmed in a cookie-cutter fashion...
Letters from the CEO
Tall Guys Can’t Jump I was born in the nation’s capital but primarily raised in Lynchburg, VA. When I was nine, my mother moved us back “home” to Lynchburg, where...
Letters from the CEO
In the Footsteps of Giants I’ve worked for the YMCA for nearly 30 years now, and one of the most common questions I get about my introduction to the Y...
Letters from the CEO
To unlock the full potential impact of the Y for good across our community, we must elevate and strengthen our philanthropic focus and community partnerships. To help accomplish this aim,...
Letters from the CEO
The Power of the Many Four months into our time here in Florida, my family continues to love the weather more each day, and we are enjoying the number of...
Letters from the CEO
It’s All About Perspective After nearly 30 years in the Y serving communities from south Florida to southeast Michigan, I’ve learned to appreciate the unique characteristics of each community that...