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 | Director, Strategic Initiatives | Western Union
- Derik Timmerman | Managing Partner | Valtas Group
updated 10/2025
Breezy Bolden, President & CEO
Oversees the organization's Mission & Vision; Board Management; Financial Compliance & Management; Fundraising
David Wyman, Chief Financial Officer
Oversees Accounting-Payables & Receivables; Business Intelligence/IT; Human Resources/Payroll; and Purchasing & Contracts
Leisha DeSmet, Chief Development Officer
Oversees Fundraising Strategy & Outreach – major and individual gifts; Corporate Sponsorship; Grants-Foundations, State, Federal; Planned Giving
Caitlin Heffern, Director, Executive Operations
Oversees Board Communications & Governance; Executive Operations; Staff Relations
Claudia Morlan, VP of Marketing and Communication
Oversees Brand Marketing & Advertising; Communications-Staff, Member & Participants; Mobile App; Public Relations; Social Media; Website
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
Arvada YMCA
Aurora YMCA
Downtown Denver YMCA
Littleton YMCA
Southwest YMCA
University Hills YMCA
Youth Development
Meredith Sutherlin
Community Well-Being
