ALIGNING FOR IMPACT GUIDEBOOK
PHASE 1 | APRIL 24, 2025
PHASE 1 UPDATE: APRIL 24, 2025
Hello Team,
We are pleased to share the latest updates as part of our ongoing organizational realignment initiative—Aligning For Impact. Thank you for your continued engagement, thoughtful feedback, and unwavering commitment throughout this important journey. Below you will see the latest hiring updates surrounding Youth Development as we welcome team members into new roles within the realignment. Congratulations on their new roles!
Read on to learn more how YGR is aligning for impact...
2030 VISION HEADLINE
3 Impact Areas
> 30% Households Thriving 2030 X + 3
Engagement Opportunities
CORE FUNCTIONS
While each function has clear roles and responsibilities within our strategy and structure, they all depend on one another to execute our strategy and achieve our vision.
The structure assumes that we are working together in ensemble teams because that’s what our mission requires (and that’s how you’ve described a meaningful employee experience).
REALIGNMENT
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS LINE
Position Announcements
Hayley Bannister – Executive Director of Youth Development Experience
Jenny Cheatham – Executive Director of Youth Development
Stephanie Schumaker – Executive Director of Youth Development
WHAT’S NEXT?
Upcoming Town Hall | Mark your calendar for May 8 for our next town hall session:
Topic: Embracing Change: The Emotional Journey of Realignment
This session will focus on strategies for managing transitions and fostering resilience—based on your feedback.
SharePoint News
You asked, and we listened! Updates to the Aligning For Impact SharePoint page include:
• A new folder with updated job descriptions, as well as the Interest Form to express interest in new roles.
• Coming soon: A compiled FAQ section based on your submitted questions
Thank you once again for your dedication, flexibility, and positive energy during this realignment. We’re confident that, together, we will continue to grow and deepen our impact in the community we serve.
PREVIOUS STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW! STRUCTURING FOR IMPACT
Brand Advancement
• Clark Darrah will serve as Chief Brand Advancement Officer.
• Additional updates will be coming soon.
Community Advancement
• Shawn Morrison will serve as Chief Advancement Officer
• Santi Prada and Theresa Johnson will serve as VPs of Community Advancement
• Jess Jones will serve as Association Director of Grants & Partnerships
• Patricia Green will serve as VP of Advancement Operations
Experience
• Chris Hughes will serve as Chief Experience Officer
• Drew Klammer and Holly Austin will serve as VPs of Experience
• Josh Green will serve as VP of Youth Development
Financial Resources
• Daniel Araujo will serve as Chief Financial Officer
• Nick Maiolo will serve as VP of Facilities
• Kassie Hall will serve as Controller
• Delaney Berlin will serve as Association Director of Risk
Human Resources
• Jan Klenke will serve as Chief Human Resources Officer
• Cordelia Starkes will serve as Association Director of Leadership Development
• Jessica Salazar will serve as Association Director of Human Resources
• Liz Hansbury will serve as Executive Director of Learning Centers
• Pabla Bernardes will serve as Director of Payroll
Impact & Advocacy
• Lisa Ramirez will serve as Chief Impact & Advocacy Officer
• Sidney Edwards and William Thornton will serve as VPs of Impact & Advocacy
• Jamal Riley will serve as Association Chaplain
• Leslie Beck-Long will serve as Association Director of Volunteers
2.28.25
NEW! STRUCTURING FOR IMPACT
Executive Directors of Experience
• Nader Balbeisi
• Rob Dent
• Andrew Dyson
• Deanne Hamilton
• Hunter Schwartz
• Steve Sgritta
• Ryan Weber
• Open
• Denise Ragsdale
Executive Directors of Advancement
• Sophie Brickley
• Open
• Christy Cifers
• Phillip Cobb
• Santana Gonzalez
• Katy Lampman
• Jennifer Keegan
• Marco Callender
Branch location subject to change.
3.12.25
NEW! EXECUTIVE LEADERS OF EXPERIENCES
Key Goals and Focus Areas Include:
• Best-in-Class Team, Member and Program Experience
• Growth of Core Programming
• Team Member Training and Development
• Staffing Alignment with Branch Operations
• Maximizing Efficiencies and Productivity
The Executive Director of Experiences focuses on:
• Leading Experience Delivery Directors and Service Delivery Directors during assigned shifts to ensure quality service and streamlined operations.
• Maintaining a strong presence in the branch to support the team and address any operational concerns.
• Obtaining/Maintain certifications in where required.
Experience Delivery Directors
Abbie Dixon
Kyelee Mead
Becca Wenger
Zach McErlean
Britt Cope
Nate Williams
Goldie Weaver
Experience Delivery Directors
Derrell Williams
Krista Evans
Morgan Tapp
LaChile Turner
Rob Britt
Stephanie Syprzak
Ann Mary Bettenson
NEW! EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF ADVANCEMENT
• Key Goals and Focus Areas Include:
• Expansion of Mission in Motion (Partnerships, Volunteerism and Giving)
• Work closely with Impact and Advocacy to align resources to expand the Y’s impact in underserved communities
• Work closely with Experience to engage members as volunteers and donors
• The Executive Director of Advancement focuses on:
• Expanding and establishing Corporate Partnerships
• Growing volunteerism across the association, starting with our Leadership Volunteers
• Increasing giving and philanthropic support
EXPERIENCE BUSINESS LINE
SPORTS PRODUCT LINE
Position Announcements
Caitlin Wampler – Executive Director of Sports Programming
Courtney Wagner - Regional Sports Business Director
Natalie Williams – Regional Sports Business Director
ADVANCEMENT BUSINESS LINE
Position Announcements
Daniela Diaz – Executive Director of Advancement (SC)
BRAND ADVANCEMENT BUSINESS LINE
Position Announcements
Lindy Bumgarner – Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Matt Thrift – Vice President of Membership and Engagement
Karin Remines – Executive Director of Business Operations
Amy Felts – Regional Director of Sales and Retention
Amy Hysell - Regional Director of Sales and Retention
Marion Collins - Regional Director of Sales and Retention
IMPACT AND ADVOCACY BUSINESS LINE
Position Announcements
Izzy Nofsker – Association Director of Teen Leadership
Bridget Stuart – Regional Teen Director
Brian Stamper - Regional Teen Director
Odist Powell - Regional Teen Director
Madison White - Regional Teen Director