Leadership & Governance

The YMCA of Metro North serves more than 69,000 individuals each year in a variety of programs focusing on Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility. These programs are administered by a talented and diverse staff team committed to putting the YMCA’s mission into action.

Association Support Team Leadership

Kathleen Walsh, President and Chief Executive Officer
Lisa Ferraro, Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Amy Turner, Chief of Staff
Sandy St. Louis, Vice President of Communications and Marketing

Branch Leadership

Demakes Family YMCA:  Karina Teixeira, Senior Branch Executive Director
Melrose Family YMCA: Katelyn Papadopoulos, Senior Branch Executive Director
Melrose YMCA Child Care Center: Karen Tringale, Child Center Director
Saugus Family YMCA and Gymnastics Center: Amy Looney, Branch Executive
Stoneham YMCA Child Care Center: Lauren Reed, Child Care Director
Torigian Family YMCA: Cara Green, Executive Director

As a nonprofit, the YMCA of Metro North is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of community leaders. Our board donates its time and talent to provide direction and guidance to our leadership team and helps shape the organization’s strategic plan.

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Dave Gravel, GraVoc Associates, Inc., Chairperson
Andrew Demakes, Old Neighborhood Foods, Immediate Past President
Jerome Salerno, North Shore Bank, Vice President
Mauro Lance, Virtual, Inc., Treasurer
Dr. Dina Gentile, Endicott College, Clerk
Chuck Holden, Holden Filling Station
Jaclyn Kugell-Yezerski, Morgan, Brown & Joy, LLP
Steve Valenti, F.M. Valenti, Inc.

Directors

Mary Bellavance, GraVoc Associates, Inc.
Jessica Glezellis, Reading Cooperative Bank
Jose Gonzalez, Eastern Bank
Dr. William Heineman, North Shore Community College
Sean Reid, Office of Sen. Crighton
Joseph Mendonca, Adtech Systems
Josephina Romero, Commonwealth Corp

Portal

Association Support Team Staff

Erica Cashman, Senior Director of Grants
Jen Conway, Senior Finance DirectorDanielle LeBlanc, Accounts Payable Manager
Jessica Murray, Association Aquatics Director
Olivia Rowcliffe, Special Events Coordinator
Crystal Urena, Childcare Subsidy Administrator