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 Who We Are

 

For Community 

Welcome to the YMCA of Greater Seattle! We’re an inclusive organization of men, women and children with a shared commitment to nurture the potential of youth, promote healthy living and foster social responsibility.
 
Our Cause & Community Presence
At the Y, strengthening community is our cause.  We work side-by-side with our neighbors throughout King and south Snohomish counties to help kids and families thrive – and apply their positive behaviors and goals at home, school, the workplace and beyond.
  • 12 branches
  • 2 overnight camps
  • More than 200 program sites
 
Our Mission
To build a community where all people, especially the young, are encouraged to develop their fullest potential in spirit, mind and body.
 
We live our mission daily, one person and relationship at a time:
  • Reaching 171,500 people of all backgrounds, abilities and financial circumstances
  • Nurturing 84,000 children to develop their gifts and give back to our community
  • Engaging 9,500 volunteers who contribute nearly 90,000 hours of service each year
  • Working with 12,000 Partners With Youth Annual Campaign donors investing $4.6 million in local kids and families
 
Everyone is Welcome
The Y is a membership organization open to all people. We welcome women, men, girls and boys of all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations and financial circumstances. Our programs and branches embrace diversity, reflecting the people and needs of our communities.
 
Special Accommodations
The Y is committed to helping everyone achieve their potential. Financial assistance, to the extent possible, is available for those needing assistance in paying for the full cost of a YMCA program or membership. Please ask for a confidential scholarship application at the Member Services desk at any branch. If you have a disability and would like to request assistance or more information, please contact your local Y or call our TTY line at 206.382.5346.
 
 
 
 
 

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We Welcome You

If you’re a member of the media seeking information from the YMCA of Greater Seattle or one of our branches or program sites, please contact:
 
206.382.4368 – office
206.890.2320 – mobile
 
 

Our Expertise

We can connect you with experts on the following topics, as well as Y member and volunteer stories and spokespersons:
 
Youth Development
Child care
Day and overnight camps
Youth sports
Academic enrichment
Leadership development
 
Healthy Living
Family health & well-being
Exercise trends/classes
Diabetes prevention
Childhood obesity
Aquatics
Nutrition
 
Social Responsibility
Volunteerism
Foster & homeless youth
Transitional housing
Environmental education
Global service learning

 
 

 Our History

 

Community-Driven from the Start

In 1876, Seattle pioneers Dexter Horton, Rolland Denny and Catherine Maynard began meeting regularly to discuss strengthening their rapidly growing community, especially for the young. On August 7, 1876, they formally established the YMCA of Greater Seattle.
 
The same spirit of collaboration that united Seattle's first families has been passed from generation to generation, as the Y continues to nurture youth, promote healthy living and foster social responsibility.  
Learn more about the Y’s history: HistoryLink.org
 
 
 
 
 

 YMCA Leadership

 

Board of Directors

Officers
Carolyn S. Kelly, Chair, Retired, The Seattle Times
Hon. Richard A. Jones, Vice Chair, United States District Court
Scott H. Luttinen, Vice Chair, Washington Trust Bank
Stephen V. Sundborg, S.J., Vice Chair, Seattle University
Nancy J. Cho, Secretary, Oki Developments, Inc.
John F. Vynne, Treasurer, Thunderbird Mining Systems
Jane L. Lewis, Past Chair, Pine Street Group L.L.C.

Members
Douglas T. Boyden, Retired, Mercer Consulting
Buster Brown, The Seattle Times
Chris Carr, Starbucks Coffee Company
Diane Dewbrey, Foundation Bank
Dorothy V. Fuller, D.V. Fuller & Associates L.L.C.
Matt Griffin, Pine Street Group L.L.C.
Cathi Hatch, ZINO Society L.L.C.
Tom Hull, independent
Fred Kiga, Amazon.com
Rich King, Amazon.com
Stephen Lozano, Union Bank
Richard Magnuson, Group Health Cooperative
Faruk Manji, Kimberly-Clark
Michael McQuaid, McQuaid Commercial Real Estate Brokers
Katie O'Sullivan, Perkins Coie
Mark A. Owen, Retired, The Boeing Company
Mark Sanelli, Chase Bank
Frank Shaw, Microsoft Corporation
Greg Shaw, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Peter A. Shimer, Deloitte
Molly B. Stearns, Overlake Hospital Medical Center
Trevor Stuart, Intellectual Ventures
Mark N. Tabbutt, Saltchuk Resources, Inc.
David H. Wright, Wright Devco
 

Association Leadership 

Robert B. Gilbertson, Jr., President/CEO
Jane Brenneman, SVP, Human Resources
Sue Camou Arrant, SVP, Chief Operating Officer
Tom Horsley, SVP, Emeritus
Andrew Minear, VP, Chief Development Officer
Peter Morris, SVP, Facilities Development
Glenn Tsugawa, SVP, Chief Financial Officer
 
 
Who We Are