Kim was appointed Chief Operating Officer at the West Suburban YMCA in March of 2020. Before her promotion to Chief Operating Officer, Kim spent two years as the Y's Senior Program Director, during which she exceeded budgetary goals for all five program departments under her management and oversaw the implementation of several new initiatives including a girl's empowerment program, a free water safety event series, and a club model afterschool program. Prior to that, Kim served for three years as the Sports Director at the Y. In that capacity, she created both Adaptive and Inclusion sports programming for children and young adults with diverse abilities. In addition, Kim expanded the menu of sports offerings to include lacrosse (girls and boys), girls basketball, and pickleball, to name a few. She oversees the sports, aquatics, wellness, childcare and creative arts departments. 

A dynamic and effective collaborator, Kim has introduced partnerships with many local organizations while working at the West Suburban YMCA, including the Special Olympics, Second Step, Boston College, Jr. NBA, DEAFinitely Dance Program, and many others. 

Kim holds a BA from the College of the Holy Cross, an MA from Tufts University, and a JD from Suffolk University Law School. Prior to working at the West Suburban YMCA, she spent 13 years as an attorney at the firm Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glosvsky and Popeo P.C. A coach at heart, she also founded and operated a very successful club basketball program for several years. kimberlyb@wsymca.org

Chris joined the West Suburban YMCA team in September of 2015 looking for new challenges. He has over 30 years of YMCA work experience in various roles involving the Y movement. Prior to coming to the West Suburban YMCA, he held the position of Chief Financial Officer for the MetroWest YMCA in Framingham for 11 years. Chris is passionate about technology, constant systems improvements, enhancing the member experience and staff development. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics from Northeastern University. Chris grew up in Brighton and as a teen would often play in basketball league games here at the Y. Today his free time is dedicated to family, cycling, hiking and weather permitting, having fun at the beach. chrism@wsymca.org

Laura joined the West Suburban Y Team in 2008, bringing with her a broad range of professional knowledge that includes international work experience. As the Senior Vice President of Human Resources & Administration, Laura leads Human Resources practices and objectives that provide an employee-oriented; high-performance culture that emphasizes inclusion, empowerment, quality, productivity and standards; goal attainment and the recruitment and ongoing development of a superior and diverse workforce. She oversees the development and implementation of talent management/human resources policies, as well as plans and services including recruitment and onboarding, legal compliance, employee benefits, compensation, employee relations, diversity, equity and inclusion, employment practices and procedures, and employee communications and events. Lauras@wsymca.org

Sara joined the West Suburban YMCA in 2017 after holding leadership roles with non-profit organizations serving youth and families across the state. Sara is responsible for the planning, coordination, and management of all aspects of the association’s fundraising efforts and aims to foster a culture of social responsibility that helps keep our Y open to all. Sara received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University and Master of Education from Harvard University. She is a Newton native and is thrilled to be serving her community. sarapd@wsymca.org

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Jane is a longtime staff member at the West Suburban YMCA, getting her start as the Director of Health and Wellness. In June of 2022, she was promoted to Senior Director of Association Member Engagement and Wellness. She's responsible for the oversight and management of Membership/Welcome Center and Health & Wellness departments at both the Church Street and Wells Ave locations. During her tenure at the Y, Jane has transformed the health and wellness department. She's implemented several impactful community programs such as LIVESTRONG at the YMCA and Y Empower for young girls. She's vastly expanded and diversified the group exercise schedule and fitness programming, introducing countless new offerings such as Zumba, Barre, HIIT, youth fitness programs, and TRX. Jane is a results-driven leader, who in five years grew the wellness department's revenue by over $200,000 in personal training alone. Jane has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Dietetics and a Master of Science Degree in Exercise Science and Physical Education from University of Rhode Island. She's a firm believer that being healthy and fit is a lifestyle that consists of a balanced combination of good nutrition and regular exercise. She loves to personal train and teach group exercise classes, while building meaningful relationships with our members and community. janec@wsymca.org