NAYDO COUNCIL

NAYDO Council provides the strategic vision and leadership for the organization. 

We appreciate feedback and insight from our members so we can continue to grow and meet your needs. Have a question or need some advice? We're happy to help! Feel free to contact any of us directly or send your question to NAYDO's Virtual Training Director Kristen Obaranec and she'll connect you with a Council member.

  • Rachel Bowman
    Chief Development Officer
    YMCA of Central Florida
    NAYDO: Education Committee Chair, 2028 Conference Chair
     
  • Beth Casper
    VP of Community Engagement
    Eugene Family YMCA
    NAYDO: Awareness Committee Chair, 2024 MarCom Network Liaison

  • Courtney Cordero
    Vice President of Development
    YMCA of San Diego County
    NAYDO: Awareness Committee, Young Professionals Class of 2026
     
  • Wendy Cornett-Marquitz, CFRE
    Senior Vice President of Philanthropy and Chief Development Officer
    Gateway Region YMCA
    NAYDO: Chair Elect, Executive Committee, Nominating Committee Chair, 2025 Conference Chair
     
  • Melissa Di Fiori
    Vice President of Camping
    YMCA Storer Camps | YMCA of Greater Toledo
    NAYDO: Education Committee, Camp Track Dean, Camp Network Liaison
  • Jude Dooley
    SVP/Chief Operating Officer
    YMCA of Greater Birmingham
    NAYDO: Education Committee
  • Jenny Federici
    Chief Brand Officer
    YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas
    NAYDO: Awareness Committee, Community Building Network, Community Building Track Dean, 2027 Conference Chair
     
  • Tymikia Glenn

    Center Director, YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South
    NAYDO: Membership Committee Chair, Philanthropy Live! Chair, Operations & Philanthropy Track Dean

  • Carolyn Grady
    Senior Vice President | Chief Development Officer
    YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh
    NAYDO: NAYDO Immediate Past Chair, Eagle Award Chair, Hot Topics Team
     
  • Jason Hagensick
    President & CEO, YMCA of South Palm Beach County
    NAYDO: Awareness Committee, Under $4M YMCAs Network
     
  • Christina Harley, CFRE
    Vice President Development
    YMCA of Southwestern Ontario
    NAYDO: Awareness Committee, Communications Contest Co-Chair, Marketing & Communications Track Dean
     
  • Pam Havlick Hearn, CFRE
    Chief Development Officer
    YMCA of the Jersey Shore
    NAYDO: NAYDO Chair, Executive Committee, Staff New to Y Development Network Liaison  
     
  • Ali Hollenbeck, GPC
    Senior Director of Grants and Proposals
    Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA  
    NAYDO: Education Committee  
  • Elizabeth Kearns
    Director of Development
    YMCA of Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
    NAYDO: Membership Committee, Annual Support Track Dean
     
  • Gerry 'Gary' Knox
    Fund Development Director
    YMCA of Catawba Valley
    NAYDO: Membership Committee, Financial Assistance Chair
  • Angie Lassley
    Chief Operating Officer
    YMCA of Greater Kansas City
    NAYDO: Membership Committee 
     
  • Antonio Merino
    General Secretary/CEO
    YMCA Latin American and Caribbean  
    NAYDO: International Representative, YMCA LAC NAYDO Academy, Community Building Track Dean
     
  • Trey Oakley
    Chief Executive Officer
    Williams YMCA of Avery County
    NAYDO: Membership Committee, Under $4M YMCAs Network
     
  • MaryEllis Petrosian, CFRE
    Chief Development Officer
    YMCA of Greenville
    NAYDO: Education Committee

  • Bill Powell
    Chief Operations Officer
    YMCA of Greater Cincinnati
    NAYDO: Treasurer, Executive Committee 
     
  • Andrew Powers
    Chief Development Officer
    YMCA of Greater Rochester
    NAYDO: Awareness Committee, Educational Track Chair 
  • Rob Totaro

    Associate Director of Member Advancement
    Alliance of New York State YMCAs
    NAYDO: Awareness Committee, Communications Contest Co-Chair

  • Alfredo Velasco
    President & CEO
    YMCA of Greater Long Beach
    NAYDO: Education Committee, 2026 Conference Host
     
  • Kyle Wilkes
    Chief Development Officer
    YMCA of Greater Tulsa
    NAYDO: Membership Committee, Sponsor/Exhibitor Chair
  • Christian Wulff
    Chief Executive Officer
    YMCA of Niagara
    NAYDO: Education Committee
  • Abby Rogers
    National Representative - YMCA of the USA
    EVP/Chief Development Officer, YMCA of the USA
  • Kristen Wheaton Clayton, CFRE
    National Representative - YMCA Canada
    Vice President Philanthropy, YMCA Canada
  • Mary Zoller
    NAYDO Operations & Conference Director
    Office: 504 858 3379
    Email: maryzoller@aol.com
  • Kristen Obaranec, CFRE
    NAYDO Virtual Training Director
    Office: 404 593 7920
    Email: kristenobaranec@naydo.org 
  • Erica Halpern
    NAYDO Networks Manager
    Office: 215 990 7075
    Email: halpern.erica@gmail.com