Andrea Arbogast proudly serves as Executive Director of the Winter Park YMCA. She went to school at the University of Charleston in West Virginia and studied Business Administration and Communications, bringing over 15 years of experience in nonprofit leadership. Andrea has led strategic operations for YWCA Charleston, WV, managing organizational success through policy implementation, streamlining processes, donor cultivation, event planning and risk assessment. She has demonstrated exceptional leadership in team management and specializes in fostering community partnerships, achieving organizational excellence and driving success in fundraising and special events.
Beyond her professional role, Andrea has been a dedicated global advocate for women’s leadership and empowerment. She served on the World YWCA Board of Directors, playing a key role in international governance, board development and youth leadership development. She continues to drive organizational success through capacity expansion, strategic planning and relationship building. Her commitment to fostering inclusivity and innovation through strategic leadership continues to guide her professional and volunteer endeavors.
Once a native West Virginian, Andrea now lives in Central Florida with her husband and furbabies. When she is not working at the family center, Andrea enjoys participating in crafting and canning hobbies, spending time with extended family, living the magic at Disney and engaging with her church family at Faith Family Community Church. She feels eternally blessed to be joining the Y family!
My Y: “I am thrilled to be joining such a community-minded organization with a focus on family and faith. My faith and emulating Jesus’s example of advocacy and service to others is what gets me out of bed in the mornings. That, and teaching others how to pronounce ‘Appalachia.’”