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Meet Our Boards.

The University YMCA is guided by three elected governance bodies: Board of Governors (operating), Board of Trustees (endowment), and Student Board.

Board of Governors

Like all non-profits, the University YMCA is guided and directed by an operating Board. Our Board of Governors is composed of community members, university faculty and staff as well as students. Members are elected at our Annual Meeting from and by our Dues Paying Members. Non-student Governors serve a three-year term, with a 2-term limit. Student members serve a renewable 1-year term.

Bailey Witter
Member, Student Board
Desiree Rios

Desiree Rios

she/they

Member, Student Board
Eric Vargas
Member, Student Board
Joe Chamley
Chair
Ken Salo
Governor
Kev Murphy

Kev Murphy

they/them

President, Student Board
Lauren Aronson

Lauren Aronson

she/her/hers

Governor
Lily Rybka

Lily Rybka

she/her

Vice President, Student Board
Monica Scott
Governor
Nikia Brown
Vice Chair
Ria Bawiskar

Ria Bawiskar

she/her/hers

Member, Student Board
Ross Wantland
Past Chair
Ruta Rauber
Secretary
Steve Rugg
Governor
Tracy Dace
Governor
Will Schermer
Secretary, Student Board

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the supervision and management of our Endowment, including determining the annual distribution to support operations. Up to 25 Trustees may serve at any time. Trustees are appointed by the Board of Governors to renewable five-year terms, and are generally alumni, community members and faculty and staff who financially support the University YMCA.

The University YMCA practices Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) to ensure our assets are used to advance our values.

Anne Robin
Trustee
Cassie Carroll
Trustee
Jack Lavin
Trustee
Jay Corwin
Trustee
Jim Young
Trustee
Lauren Haynes
Vice Chair, Trustees
Ryne Dionisio
Secretary, Trustees
Tom Seals

Tom Seals

he/him

Chair, Trustees

Emeritus Trustees
William Browder*, Ralph Davis*, Richard L. Hutchison*, Thomas F. Latzer*, Glenn Stout*, Arthur Wyatt*
*Deceased

Student Board

The Student Board - StuBo - ensures that we center student voices and perspectives at the University YMCA. StuBo facilitates collaboration among student organizations and nominates students to serve on our Board of Governors. StuBo is composed of current students who represent, lead and participate the University YMCA's affiliated student organizations and programs. StuBo selects officers each year from among its members, who are willing and able to serve for one academic year: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Membership Director.

Amy Herrera
Membership Director, Student Board
Bailey Witter
Member, Student Board
Charlie Dilman
Member, Student Board
Desiree Rios

Desiree Rios

she/they

Member, Student Board
Eric Vargas
Member, Student Board
Faizi Tofighi
Treasurer, Student Board
Jenny Herrera
Member, Student Board
Kev Murphy

Kev Murphy

they/them

President, Student Board
Kristina Serrano
Member, Student Board
Lily Rybka

Lily Rybka

she/her

Vice President, Student Board
Mickey Castigador
Member, Student Board
Ria Bawiskar

Ria Bawiskar

she/her/hers

Member, Student Board
Sophie Chiewtrakoon
Member, Student Board
Will Schermer
Secretary, Student Board
Zeina Ammar
Member, Student Board