2018 ANNUAL ​​​REPORT 

LEADERSHIP

A Letter to the Community

​As the YMCA movement celebrates its 175th birthday, it is important to be reminded of the Y's rich history including focusing on the triangle that is prominently displayed in our Y logo.  Historically, the three sides of the Y triangle stood for wholeness in spirit, mind and body.

While spirit is defined differently by various people and cultures and most commonly associated with religion, for our Y, spirit is the sense of elation that comes with completing an intense group exercise class or learning the alphabet, in English and Spanish, at The Learning Circle YMCA early education and childcare center.  Spirit is the joy and fulfillment that comes from knowing we are about to very significantly increase and expand our mission and impact because we have broken ground for a new Y facility in Berkeley Heights.  Spirit is the understanding that giving one's time, talent and treasure always comes back in greater measure as many of our members have experienced with our Togetherhood™ program.

Mind may be defined as one's mental state. For our Y, mind is being embraced by a community of Y members for a senior who has just experienced the loss of a loved one.  Mind is feeling young, renewed and energetic after achieving record time on the treadmill.  Mind is knowing that your child is safe and secure because the in the care of loving, qualified, trained staff.  Mind is knowing that your Y, this Y, will always be there for you, to support you and ensure that you as an individual are celebrated as special and unique within the diverse fabric of our community.

One's personal physical self is only the beginning of how we might define body. For our Y, body is when your Y community calls, visits or prods you to come back to an indoor cycling class despite an illness or a loss of motivation.  Body is a teen setting a new personal best in the pool after years of intense training and commitment or a kindergartner scoring his/her first soccer goal and being celebrated on the field with teammates, family and volunteer coaches. Body is a lifestyle where each individual determines for him/herself and where they are welcome and accepted at this Y.

Spirit, mind and body were and are on display every day at our Y and it is our distinct honor and privilege to be able to serve you and all in our community.  Our focus continues to be to maintain the highest standards for safety, quality and value for our members, donors and staff.  Whether you participate in the myriad activities and services we offer or donate to our Y so that our mission can be realized or craft your own Y story, the next time you walk through our doors please be reminded of the promise of the Y triangle.  It is who we are, but it is also who you can be!

​Yours in service,
Paul Kieltyka
President & CEO
Robert Jeffries
Board Chair
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Gregory Fernicola, Board Chair
Robert Jeffries,Vice Chair
Maria Brugg
Yon K. Cho
Elisabeth Grennon
Thomas Hall
Robert Jeffries
Lex Maultsby
David Metzler
Thomas H. Mulligan
Jagruti Oza
Nishita Roesler
Norman R. Sanyour
Neal Schweitzer
Justine Segal
Adam Siegel
Joseph Tribuna
Frank Truesdell
Michelle McKinnon Veloso
Richard Vicens
TRUSTEES EMERITI
Christopher Birosak
Ashley Cooper
F. Chandler Coddington
Steven Ford
Richard Harrison
Cynthia Martin
Roger Mehner
Michael Messner
Donna Miller
Robert Moriarty
James Nadler
Harry Olsen
​Peter Pardo
John Reid
Steven Schroeder ​

BRANCH ADVISORY COMMITTEES

Berkeley Heights YMCA
Wayne Ackerman
David Metzler
Gail Nelson
Paul Neuwirth
Patricia O’Byrne
Maileshku Shah
Lori Stern
Joseph Tribuna 
Jennifer Van Vort
Miggy Vasquez​
Summit YMCA
Lee Barnes
Charlotte Bashforth
Sarah Christenson
Glory DeSimmone Hoffman
Nelson Espeland
Adrian Hawkins
Kevin  Hill
Michael  Lombardo
Dennis Miller
Mary Parker
Kristen Pierotti
Robert Radest
Norman Sanyour
The Learning Circle YMCA
Maureen Capko
Amanda Corredor
Theresa Cowing
Marianna Davila
Matthew Gigliotti
Michael Hoefs
Britt Kuehn
Teresa Mendez
Kara Palusak
Nishita Roesler ​

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Paul Kieltyka
​President & CEO

​Anjali McCormick
​Chief Marketing & Operations Officer​

Janet Smith
Vice President of Human Resources

Emily Mimms
Vice President of Development

Angela Artale
Vice President of Finance & Chief Financial Officer
Tiffany Escott
Berkeley Heights YMCA Executive Director

Terri Clinton
Summit YMCA Executive Director​

Joyce Klimaski
The Learning Circle YMCA Executive Director
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SUMMIT AREA YMCA
BERKELEY HEIGHTS YMCA | SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY POOL | SUMMIT YMCA | THE LEARNING CIRCLE YMCA
In 1886, we were founded as the Young Men's Christian Association, but today, we are The Y. An association that values, and is made stronger by, its diverse people. We stand for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility — For a better us. We are committed to creating equal opportunity for all regardless of gender, age, disability, income, ethnicity, sexual orientation or religious affiliation. We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive culture in which our four core values — responsibility, honesty, caring and respect — are integral to everyday operations.
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Each year, as one of the area’s leading 501(c)3 charitable organizations, the Summit Area YMCA serves more than 15,000 individuals with our free and fee-based programs and services in an area spanning the New Jersey communities of Berkeley Heights, Gillette, Millburn, New Providence, Short Hills, Springfield, Stirling and Summit. Our history is rooted in working side-by-side with our neighbors to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. Through the generosity of our members, donors, and partners, we are able to offer financial assistance for our programs and services to those in need.
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