OUR TEAM

 

At the Greater Valley YMCA, we are dedicated to strengthening community through programming focused on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.  Our organization is spearheaded by dedicated volunteers and passionate staff invested in mobilizing to address key local needs.

 

Our Board of Directors 

 

OFFICERS

Our Leadership Staff Team

 

Association Team: 

David Fagerstrom, President/CEO

Vanessa Boulous, Chief Operating Officer

Tara Fleureton, Chief Financial Officer

Kate Cohen, Chief Development Officer

Kristen Fallon, Chief Communications Officer

Crystal Messer, Vice President of Child Care

Maribel Tandazo, Director of Pathway Development

Gregg Perez, Vice President of People and Culture

Branch Executive Director Team: 

Jodi Perry, Allentown Branch

Tiffany Henning, Bethlehem Branch

Lori Metz, Easton/Phillipsburg Branch

Ryan Knepp, Nazareth Branch

Jen DeLong, Slate Belt Branch

Melissa Brown, Suburban North Branch 

Greater Valley YMCA Form 990-- access here

Greater Valley YMCA Audited Financials -- access here

Greater Valley YMCA Annual Report -- access here

 

 

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Praesidium Safety Statement

The Greater Valley YMCA Association is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our participants. We hold all staff and volunteers, regardless of position, to the highest possible standards. We require all staff and volunteers to be screened regularly and sign a code of conduct. All staff and volunteers will be monitored when interacting with participants. We take any inappropriate interactions between participants and with staff and volunteers very seriously and will fully cooperate with authorities in any case of abuse.

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Greater Valley YMCA Nondiscrimination Policy 

The Greater Valley YMCA embraces inclusiveness, diversity and equal opportunity as core values. We understand that the community is stronger when the gifts of all people are respected, embraced and maximized to build a healthier community. Together, we strive to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential with dignity:

 

• We are committed to lifelong learning, transparency, reflection and open dialogue, striving to eliminate disparities and eradication of unjust systems to become a multicultural organization.
• We do not tolerate racism, discrimination or injustice in any way, shape or form.
• We seek to infuse all we do with caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
• We focus programs on providing community solutions for all in our region, in a culture that promotes equity and respect for the human dignity of all.

The Greater Valley YMCA has prioritized our organizational Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) work. As we continue to learn together, we seek not just to formalize this nondiscrimination policy, but to support it with action, training, thoughtful policy and systemic solutions. Recognizing the ongoing nature of our DEI journey, we seek to add to this statement over time as a living testament to our organizational DEI growth.