Regional YMCA Welcomes New Board Members

The Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut this month welcomed ten individuals to the Association's governing board.
Front Row (L-R) - Vivian Maletzky, Joni Park, Marge Davidson, Elio Petta; Second Row (L-R) - Bryan Luizzi, Steve Polizzi, Scott Shockley, Michael Daglio, John Phelan, Shawn Palmer.

Stamford Family YMCA Ribbon-Cutting

Formed in 1868 and Transformed in 2010, the Stamford Family YMCA re-opened on March 23rd with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its 909 Washington Boulevard facility.
Pictured (L-R) are: Connecticut State Representative Patricia Billie Miller (145th Assembly District), Connecticut State Representative Gerald M. Fox, Assistant Majority Leader (146th Assembly District), Stamford Mayor Michael Pavia, Stamford YMCA Executive Director Mark Ketley, Connecticut State Senator Andrew J. McDonald, Deputy Majority Leader, and Stamford YMCA Chief Volunteer Officer Tom Albee.

YMCA Brand Revitalization

Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut CVO Bob Belden and Board Member Mark Propper discussed with YMCA of the USA National Executive Director Neil Nicoll the details of the YMCA of the USA's brand revitalization, governance re-structuring and membership standards amendments at a recent regional educational forum conducted in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut Immediate Past CVO Michael Matson served on the YMCA of the USA's Governance Review Task Force.