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David Shapiro; President and CEO

David Shapiro serves as the 14th President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Boston. The YMCA of Greater Boston, America’s first YMCA, is one of the largest private social services providers in Massachusetts, offering programs and services to improve community health, build bright futures, end hunger, remove barriers to economic stability and demand equity for all. David joined the YGB on October 17, 2022.

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David Shapiro with the Boston Skyline

LEADERSHIP TEAM

  • Paul Falvey – Chief Financial Officer
  • Lauren Reyes – Chief Operating Officer
  • Wendy Zinn – Chief Partnerships & Social Responsibility Officer
  • María Fernanda Cantón – Chief People and Culture Officer
  • Irene Collins – Vice President, Communications
  • Mary O’Leary – Vice President, Development

YMCA Logo YMCA General Board of Directors

Chair
Dan Brownell
Community Volunteer

Vice Chairs
Elizabeth Burnett
Community Volunteer

Evelyn Kaupp
Community Volunteer

Charlayne Murrell-Smith
Boston Children’s Museum

Nancy Stuart
Community Volunteer

President
David Shapiro

Secretary
Paul Falvey

Treasurer
Neil Haynes
Sun Life

Members
Hope A. Aldrich
Community Volunteer

Phil Barr
Point32Health

Richard Baumert
Millennium Partner

Casey Carlson
Deloitte

Jeffrey Carpenter
M&T Bank

Stephen Cormier
TJX

Arielle Dawkins
Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Susan Farina
Community Volunteer

Joseph Ferra
Syros Pharmaceuticals

Kevin Hayden
Suffolk County
District Attorney

Andre Johnson
Community Volunteer

Donna Kendall
Bentley University

Brenda McAuliffe
Ernst & Young

Gwendolyn McCoy
Diversity@Workplace Consulting

Matt McPherron
MVM Capital

C. Ann Merrifield
Community Volunteer

Tara Murphy
Wellesley College

Eric Paley
Founder Collective

William M. Parent
BankESB

Joan S. Parsons
Silicon Valley Bank

Trevor Samios
WinnCompanies

Catherine Saunders
Community Volunteer

Candice Stover
Delta Air Lines

Jeremy Suratt
Iron Mountain

Debra Taylor Blair
LINK

Alan Tuck
Community Volunteer

Kenneth Willis
Federal Home Loan
Bank of Boston

Adam Winn
Liberty Mutual

YMCA LogoCenter Board Leadership

 

YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON OVERNIGHT CAMPS ON LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE
Nicole Dorn

YMCA ACHIEVERS
Ro Majumdar (Co-Chair)
Keith Marion (Co-Chair)

BURBANK YMCA
Greg Ryan

CHARLESTOWN YMCA
Catherine Macris (Co-Chair)
Scott Grigelevich (Co-Chair)

CHARLES RIVER YMCA
Karen Marryat

DORCHESTER YMCA
Leon Bethune (Co-Chair)
Natalia Urtubey (Co-Chair)

EAST BOSTON YMCA
Jim Buckley

EDUCATION & TRAINING
Jen Doran

HUNTINGTON YMCA
Erik Miller

THOMAS M. MENINO YMCA
Tina Cole

NORTH SUBURBAN YMCA
Averil Kane (Co-Chair)
Lisa DeMauro (Co-Chair)

OAK SQUARE YMCA
Francis Hughes

PARKWAY COMMUNITY YMCA
Frederick Gillis

ROXBURY YMCA
Willie Bodrick, II

WALTHAM YMCA
Christina Curtin

WANG YMCA OF CHINATOWN
Dr. John Leung (Co-Chair)
Sally Leung (Co-Chair)

GROUP FITNESS CLASSES

Group Exercise

Explore all the fitness classes and reserve a space by logging into Motionvibe. Get your blood pumping with classes like HIIT and Zumba or tap into your mindfulness with yoga, Barre or Pilates.

WATER FITNESS

Water Fitness classes are an excellent choice to give your heart and muscles a great workout. The Y offers a range of Water Fitness classes, find the perfect one for you by logging into Motionvibe!

Programs
Locations
Adult Pickleball

Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong and is also fun, social, and friendly.

Parkway Community
Youth Sports
5-10 weeks

YMCA youth sports programs give kids the opportunity to learn and grow through a variety of exciting activities, including basketball, soccer, volleyball, and gymnastics. With experienced coaches and a focus on teamwork, sportsmanship, and fun, your child will develop athletic skills and confidence in a supportive, inclusive environment. Sign up today and let them thrive through the joy of sports at the Y!

Burbank
Charles River
Dorchester
Huntington
North Suburban
Oak Square
Parkway Community
Roxbury
Thomas M. Menino
Waltham
Wang
Youth Swim Lessons
5-10 weeks

YMCA swim lessons for youth ages 6-12 provide a safe, fun, and engaging environment where kids build confidence in the water while learning essential swimming and water safety skills. Guided by trained instructors, participants progress through six swimming stages, focusing on techniques such as floating, stroke development, and endurance, all while fostering a love for swimming and lifelong water safety awareness.

Burbank
Charles River
Charlestown
Dorchester
Huntington
North Suburban
Oak Square
Parkway Community
Roxbury
Thomas M. Menino
Waltham
Wang

GROUP FITNESS CLASSES

Group Exercise

Explore all the fitness classes and reserve a space by logging into Motionvibe. Get your blood pumping with classes like HIIT and Zumba or tap into your mindfulness with yoga, Barre or Pilates.

WATER FITNESS

Water Fitness classes are an excellent choice to give your heart and muscles a great workout. The Y offers a range of Water Fitness classes, find the perfect one for you by logging into Motionvibe!

Programs
Locations
Adult Pickleball

Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong and is also fun, social, and friendly.

Parkway Community
Youth Sports
5-10 weeks

YMCA youth sports programs give kids the opportunity to learn and grow through a variety of exciting activities, including basketball, soccer, volleyball, and gymnastics. With experienced coaches and a focus on teamwork, sportsmanship, and fun, your child will develop athletic skills and confidence in a supportive, inclusive environment. Sign up today and let them thrive through the joy of sports at the Y!

Burbank
Charles River
Dorchester
Huntington
North Suburban
Oak Square
Parkway Community
Roxbury
Thomas M. Menino
Waltham
Wang
Youth Swim Lessons
5-10 weeks

YMCA swim lessons for youth ages 6-12 provide a safe, fun, and engaging environment where kids build confidence in the water while learning essential swimming and water safety skills. Guided by trained instructors, participants progress through six swimming stages, focusing on techniques such as floating, stroke development, and endurance, all while fostering a love for swimming and lifelong water safety awareness.

Burbank
Charles River
Charlestown
Dorchester
Huntington
North Suburban
Oak Square
Parkway Community
Roxbury
Thomas M. Menino
Waltham
Wang