The Y is a place where people are welcoming, nurturing, genuine, determined, hopeful... we’re here to help everyone be the best they can be.
THE REGIONAL
YMCA OF WESTERN CT
Meet the Team
Staff Directory
Greenknoll Branch
2 Huckleberry Hill Road, Brookfield, CT 06804
203.775.4444
Gail Null
Vice President of Operations
Megan Hebert
Member Engagement Director
Sean Turner
School Age Director
Camp Greenknoll Director
Jason Paige
Senior Aquatics Director
Laurie Houseknecht
Aquatics Director
Gordon Brown
Assistant Director of Competitive Swimming
Head Age Group Coach
Lauren Teixeira
Community Engagement & Offsite Programming
Debbie Nichols
Physical Director
Lisa O'Connor
Wellness Director
Diabetes Prevention Program Coordinator
Maria Neufeld
Youth, Teen and Family Programs
Debbie Terry
Financial Aid Coordinator
T'Arica Perkins
Cause-Driven Leader
Sarah McMahon
Marketing & Social Media Assistant
Sean Bishop
Maintenance Director
YMCA Children’s Center
57 Grassy Plain Street, Bethel, CT 06801
203.744.4890
Jennifer Pane
Branch Director
Rebecca Laughlin
Assistant Director
Michele Burbage-Halberg
Preschool Director
Mary Stevens
School Age Care Director
Camp Director
ESCAPE to the Arts
293 Main Street, Danbury, CT 06810
203.794.1413
Bill McNamara
Youth and Teen Director
Joan McCaffrey
Administrative Assistant
Corporate Office
246 Federal Road Unit B21, Brookfield, CT 06804
203.740.3432
Marie Miszewski
President/CEO
Kathy Murchison
Financial Director
Patty Kane
Regional Marketing & Communications Director
Barbara Barabas
Bookkeeper
Lucy Szendy
Bookkeeping/Payroll
Janice Waterbury
Membership Coordinator
Maureen Farrell
Community Wellness Director
Allison Reklaitis
Development Associate & Grant Writer
Eileen Stoll
Development Office
Valerie Jackson
Information Technology
Melanie Turner
Administrative Assistant
Regional YMCA Board of Directors
Ms. Marie Miszewski
President/CEO Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut
A message from Regional YMCA President/CEO Marie Miszewski
"The mission of our Y to build healthy spirits, minds, and bodies has been and remains constant and unwavering."
We will continue to support and nurture children and adults—as individuals, as families, and as our neighbors - by providing opportunities for all to learn, grow and thrive. Our hundreds of volunteers will still work tirelessly to improve the overall health and well-being of our community. There is no other nonprofit quite like the Y. That’s because in 10,000 neighborhoods across the nation, we have a presence and a partnership to not just promise, but deliver, lasting personal and social change. As a volunteer led organization that is their commitment to making a difference, by giving back and providing support to our neighbors."
The Y is a volunteer founded and volunteer led nonprofit organization. The Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut is fortunate to have passionate, cause-driven leaders serve our community as members of our Board of Directors and Board of Trustees. With gratitude we list them here.
- Mr. Kevin O'Dea- Chairperson
- Mr. Anthony Bosco-Schmidt- Vice Chair/Treasurer
- Ms. Marlene Piche- Vice Chair/Secretary
- Immediate Past Chair- Ms. Cheryl A. Bakewell
- Ms. Marie Miszewski-President/CEO
- Mr. Mike Bontempo
- Mr. Joseph Carofano
- Atty. Sharon Dornfeld
- Atty. Candace Fay
- Ms. Marianne Gaffey
- Ms. Andrea Gartner
- Mr. Robert Guarino
- Mr. Thomas Iskrzycki
- Mr. Leon Istambouli
- Ms. Cathy Lasser
- Mrs. Vivian Maletzky
- Atty. Rute Mendes Caetano
- Mr. Norbert E. Mitchell, III
- Mr. P.J. Prunty
- Mr. Josh Reilly
- Martin Schneider
- Mr. Randall Scofield
Regional YMCA Board of Trustees
- Mr. John McMahon, Chairman of the Trustees
- Ms. Dimples Armstrong
- Ms. Cheryl A. Bakewell
- Mr. Robert D. Belden, Jr.
- Atty. T. Stevens Bliss
- Mr. Samuel E.M. Crocker
- Mrs. Marjorie Davidson
- Mr. Daniel DiBuono
- Ms. Isabelle Farrington
- Mr. Frank Krausz
- Ms. Shauna Lee-Carmichael
- Mr. Jeffrey Marcus
- Mr. Donald D. Mitchell
- Mr. Joseph Morrissey
- Ms. Joni Park
- Mr. George Walker