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Leading the Way

The YMCA of Metro Denver is home to a team of dedicated volunteers and professionals who harness their collective strength to do more for our communities. 

Board of Directors

  • Bob Divers, Board Chair | Retired CTO | Imagine Communications
  • Jeff Zawila, Board Vice Chair | Geoscience Manager | SM Energy
  • Mari Akers | SVP, Human Resources | Avanti Residential
  • Negar (Nay) Ballard | Senior Director of Sales | Simbe
  • Joseph Boreman | Senior Business Development Manager | Ikon Science
  • Melissa (Missy) Devillez, CPA | VP, Strategy, GTM & Operations | Oracle
  • Dave Eberly | Retired Partner | KPMG LLP
  • Dean Koelbel | Director of Leasing Operation | Koelbel & Company
  • Craig Lyle | COO | Aurora Public Schools
  • Dana Milkie | General Manager N.A. | EGYM
  • Doug Newton, MD, MPH | Chief Medical Officer | Rula
  • Nicole Riehl | President & CEO | Executives Partnering to Invest in Children
  • Tiffany Roan | Manager, Client Success | Dearfield Fund for Black Wealth, PBLLC
  • Julia Roberts | Associate Attorney, Commercial Litigation | Polsinelli PC
  • Rick Rush | Retired Managing Partner | GERICK
  • Jill Schulz | Partner, Audit Services | Grant Thornton, LLP
  • Monica Stitt | Consultant | Colorado Technology Association
  • Damian Valdivia | Area Vice President | Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

updated 4/2025

 

Breezy Bolden Denver YMCA CEO

Breezy Bolden, President & CEO

Oversees the organization's Mission & Vision; Board Management; Financial Compliance & Management; Fundraising

david wyman

David Wyman, Chief Financial Officer

Oversees Accounting-Payables & Receivables; Business Intelligence/IT; Human Resources/Payroll; and Purchasing & Contracts

Leisha Desmet Denver YMCA Development

Leisha DeSmet, Chief Development Officer

Oversees Fundraising Strategy & Outreach – major and individual gifts; Corporate Sponsorship; Grants-Foundations, State, Federal; Planned Giving 

Caitlin Heffern Operations Denver YMCA

Caitlin Heffern, Director, Executive Operations

Oversees Board Communications & Governance; Executive Operations; Staff Relations 

Claudia Morlan

Claudia Morlan, VP of Marketing and Communication

Oversees Brand Marketing & Advertising; Communications-Staff, Member & Participants; Mobile App; Public Relations; Social Media; Website 

Sonya Walker Denver YMCA

Sonya Daniels Walker, PhD, VP Program Strategy & Impact

Oversees strategic initiatives and programs, including Early Childhood Education, Youth Development, Youth Sports and off-site programs

District Executives

Mcyveton Pierre-Louis Denver YMCA

Mcyveton Pierre-Louis

District Executive, Aurora & Littleton
Vanessa Pritchett Denver YMCA

Vanessa Pritchett

District Executive, Southwest & University-Hills
Veronica Torsney Denver YMCA

Veronica Torsney

District Executive, Arvada-Duncan & Downtown

Arvada YMCA

Max McClain

Membership Manager

Kevin Smith

Health & Well-being

Eric Stoffel

Sports Manager
 Y Academy Arvada Denver YMCA Stacy Folkmann  

Stacy Folkmann

Y Academy Preschool

Aurora YMCA

Lori Walker Aurora YMCA

Lori Walker

Executive Director, Aurora YMCA

Ana Gadiano

Membership Manager

Allison Robertson

Health & Well-being
Billy Merryman Sports Director Denver YMCA

Billy Merryman

Sports Director

Victoria Pajor

Aquatics Manager

Downtown Denver YMCA

Max McClain

Membership Manager

Mary Tricario

Health & Fitness

Littleton YMCA

AJ Thapa

Membership Manager

Preston Yoder

Health & Fitness
Billy Merryman Sports Director Denver YMCA

Billy Merryman

Sports Director

Kristina Copeland

Aquatics

Southwest YMCA

Correen Cool Denver YMCA

Correen Cool

Executive Director

Alec Rewrinkle

Membership Manager

Preston Yoder

Health & Fitness
Billy Merryman Sports Director Denver YMCA

Billy Merryman

Sports Director

Tammy Nobles

Y Academy

University Hills YMCA

Rob Nelson Denver YMCA

Rob Nelson

Membership Manager

Nigel Quick

Health & Fitness
JC Watne Senior Manager of Sports Denver YMCA

JC Watne

Sr. Youth Sports Manager
Javon Henderson Sports Coordinator Denver YMCA

Javon Henderson

Youth Sports Coordinator

Desiree Davidson

Aquatics
Shanla Arellano Denver YMCA

Shanla Arellano

Y Academy
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