Board & Partners
Association and Branch Boards of the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati are essential in providing oversight, ensuring resources and supporting the organization’s strategic direction. As a member of one of these boards, you will articulate, safeguard, model and promote the values of the YMCA and ultimately contribute to strengthening the foundations of our community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Board members shall be respected citizens of the community with an interest in and enthusiasm about the programs and objectives of the YMCA.
Association Board of Directors
The Association Board is a legal entity by which the YMCA exists as a locally autonomous 501(c)(3) chartered nonprofit corporation. Members are asked to attend board meetings, special events, participate on a committee of their preference and volunteer for a program or event. Each board member is asked to personally participate in the YMCA’s Annual Giving Campaign as well as recruit others to give.
Responsibilities
- Advocate for the YMCA mission
- Represent the community
- Provide legal and policy approval
- Strategic planning
- Provide financial oversight
- Community-wide fundraising
- Owns all assets
- Employ and evaluate the President/CEO
- Establish or disband branches
Board Officers
BOARD CHAIR:
Scott Rudy
Zywave
VICE CHAIR:
Janet Collins
Turning Point Strategy
TREASURER:
Matt Michael
WesBanco
SECRETARY:
Gregory Parker
Greater Cincinnati | NKY African American Chamber of Commerce
PAST CHAIR:
Sarah Giolando
Board Members
SCOTT BARBEE
Trupoint Wealth Counsel
LYNDSEY BARNETT
Bricker Graydon LLP
HOLLY BINNIG
Health Source of Ohio
KEN BLEWETT
Fast-Cycle X
RONI CRUM
Southern State Community College
ABIJITA DEBATA
Cincinnati Museum Center
KATIE EAGAN
Frost Brown Todd
ELAINE FAY
Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio
KIM FENDER
Public Library Cincinnati and Hamilton County (Retired)
MARK FRYER
Kaufman Hall
MAGGIE JACKSON
Procter & Gamble
ANDREW JOHANSING
Duke Energy
MICK KENNEDY
Zumbiel
BOB LUEBBE
Fifth Third Bank
THERESA MONTI
Kroger Co.
SALEEL MUZUMDAR
Procter & Gamble
GREGORY PARKER
African American Chamber of Commerce
PAUL PLATTNER
Colliers International
GREG RILEY
Schaefer
REID ROONEY
IBM (retired)
JORDAN SAGER
Brixey & Meyer Capital
STEPHANIE SCOTT
Cincinnati Public Schools
TOM SHANKS
PEDCO E&A Services, Inc. (retired)
KATHIE SMITH
Sibcy Cline
MELISSA STIER
Ronald McDonald House of Greater Cincinnati
MIKE SULLIVAN
Cushman Wakefield
Sid Taylor
Focus on Youth
AMY THOMPSON
Cincinnati Youth Collaborative
MATT VERST
Messer Construction
BRUCE WILLIAMS
Procter & Gamble (retired)
Branch Advisory Board
This group is an advisory body for each branch in our association. Members are asked to attend board meetings, special events and participate on a committee of their preference. Each board member is asked to personally participate in the YMCA’s Annual Giving Campaign as well as recruit others to give.
Responsibilities
- Advocate for the YMCA mission
- Serve as representatives of the areas served by the branch
- Mobilize volunteers to give and serve
- Participate in local fundraising
- Provide input on issues, goals, and objectives
Young Professional Board
This group is an advisory body for the association. Members are asked to attend board meetings, special events and participate on a committee of their preference. Each board member is asked to personally participate in the YMCA’s Annual Giving Campaign as well as recruit others to give.
Responsibilities
- Advocate for the YMCA mission
- Offer valuable insights and recommendations
- Serve as a bridge between leadership and younger stakeholders
- Mobilize volunteers to give and serve
- Community-wide fundraising
- Provide input on issues, goals, and objectives
The YMCA of Greater Cincinnati would like to thank the amazing men and women who volunteer their time and talents to serve on the association and branch board of directors.
