Our Mission
We will be a crucial part of the solution in the prevention of child sexual abuse in our communities and we will have zero tolerance for abuse in the YMCA Movement. The Y Guardians will work to create a culture of safety by raising the bar for the Movement, increasing accountability for child protection, and positioning the YMCA as a leader in this area.
About us
The YMCA Guardians for Child Protection is a group of YMCA CEOs committed to activating the power of the Y Movement – and other youth serving organizations – to engage communities, improve internal operations and advance policy and environmental change to protect children from sexual abuse.
Meet The YMCA Guardians for Child Protection
Anne Brigis
CEO
YMCA of Long Island
New York
Barb Bettin
CEO
YMCA of Lincoln
Nebraska
Bryan Madden
CEO
Valley of the Sun YMCA
Arizona
Carrie Wall
CEO
YMCA of Metro Milwaukee
Wisconsin
YMCA CEOs and leaders elevating the topic of Child Abuse Prevention throughout the Y Movement and other community organizations
Gary Cobbs
CEO
YMCA of Greater Montgomery
Alabama
Helene Weir
CEO
YMCA of Metro Detroit
Michigan
Janet Dunn
CEO
YMCA of Metro Chattanooga
Tennessee
Jason Letendre
Director of Risk Management
YMCA of Greater Rochester
New York
Kelly Kay
CEO
YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Kyle Stewart
CEO
New York State
Alliance of YMCAs
Larry Parker
CEO
YMCA of Alaska
Lauren Koontz
CEO
YMCA of Metro Atlanta
Georgia
Matt Larson
Mahaska County YMCA
Iowa
Paul Stanzione
CEO
Illinois State Alliance
Peyton Tune
CEO
YMCA of Snohomish County
Washington
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Rick Gorab
CEO
Metropolitan YMCA
of the Oranges
New Jersey
Robbie Gill
CEO
YMCA of the Chesapeake
Maryland
Scott Goyer
CEO
YMCA of the Suncoast
Florida
Shae Wilson-Gregg
CEO
Athens YMCA
Georgia
Shane Riffle
CEO
Brainerd Family YMCA
Minnessota
CHAIR
Shaun Elliott
CEO
Greater Philadelphia YMCA
Pennsylvania
Sid Collins
CEO
Easley, Pickens & Powdersville YMCA
South Carolina
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PAST CHAIR
Stephen Ives
CEO
YMCA of Greater Houston
Texas
Steve Wallace
CEO
YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston
Maine
Chad Hart
CEO
Hopkins County Family YMCA
Kentucky
Crystal Chavarie
VP of Risk Management
YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas
Texas
Dale Brunner
CEO
YMCA of Greater Dayton
Ohio
Dan Dummermuth
CEO
YMCA of Middle Tennessee
Tennessee
David Duro
CEO
Treasure Valley
Family YMCA
Idaho
Denise Learned
CEO
Camp Hazen
Connecticut
Derrick Stewart
CEO
YMCA of Greater Indianapolis
Indiana
PAST CHAIR
Ed Hurley
CEO
Hockomock Area YMCA
Massachusetts
Tara Pomposini
CEO
Santa Monica Family YMCA
California
CHAIR ELECT
Tim Helm
CEO
Gateway Region YMCA
Missouri
Tim Joyce
CEO
YMCA of Greater Richmond
Virginia
Todd Tibbits
CEO
YMCA of Greater Charlotte
North Carolina
Valarie Gomez
CEO
West San Gabriel YMCA
California
Perla Freed
Executive Director
YMCA Guardians for
Child Protection
Child Abuse Prevention Partners
Katelyn Brewer, President and CEO
Gwen Bouchie, VP of Marketing and Behavior Change Communication
Aaron Lundberg , President and CEO
Erica Smith, Account Manager Youth Services
Robin Rennells, Director
Kevin Trapani, Board Chair
Shawn Borzerelli, Senior V.P. of Service Delivery, Program Development and Innovation
Britt Darwin-Looney, VP Child Protection and Organizational Risk
Neal Denton, Senior V.P./Chief Government Affairs Officer
​Paul McEntire, Executive V.P./Chief Operations Officer
