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The Southwest Alliance of YMCAs supports 13 member associations across Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and El Paso, TX. The alliance partners with organizational leaders to drive key performance goals, enhance safety practices, and foster leadership development to strengthen organizational effectiveness and community impact. Led regional efforts during the COVID-19 response, curating resources and reopening strategies to safely resume operations for 13 member associations, while maintaining member engagement. Implemented safety and operational assessments to enhance safety culture and operational rigor, resulting in four member associations achieving national youth protection accreditation. Created resources to streamline aquatic safety practices to ensure compliance with industry standards.Partnered with the National Resource Office in thought leader cohorts and collaborated with peers nationwide to shape and guide the development of aquatic safety guidelines, best practices, and resources.Convened nearly 1,000 peers across 10 networking communities for connection, resource sharing, and collaborative brainstorming.Engaged C-suite leaders to organize leadership conferences. Worked closely with C-suite leaders to triple the number of annual peer networking events and increase attendance by 36%.Developed and managed a website that improved communication and increased user engagement by 20% within first 6 months. Advanced state advocacy and legislative priorities for Colorado member associations.

The YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region is a nonprofit organization based in Colorado Springs, CO, and serving El Paso County. The organization is committed to strengthening community through programs and services focused on Healthy Living, Youth Development, and Social Responsibility for all.Successfully led a diverse team of 8 exempt directors, 10-15 frontline leaders, 75 part-time staff, and 125 seasonal employees, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.Enhanced member experience by implementing standardized policies and procedures, ensuring a safe and enjoyable environment while reinforcing the organization’s commitment to community well-being.Directed aquatics programs across the association, with a focus on safety and quality, ensuring alignment with community needs and YMCA’s mission to strengthen the community.Optimized aquatics programs association-wide, increasing access to learn-to-swim and water safety programs, significantly enhancing community impact.Contributed to the Program Operations and Supervisor Series Professional Development teams, driving the development of best practices, curriculum, and program impact evaluation.Facilitated professional development sessions for leaders, promoting personal and organizational growth.Played a key role in creating and managing a $3 million annual budget, monitoring revenue and expenses to meet and exceed financial goals.Coordinated and partnered with theNational Resource Office and regional leaders to deliver training events across a three-state region, serving 9 YMCA Member Associations while managing aquatics operations as Executive Director.