Who We Are

This past year the Board of Directors partnered with community leaders to develop our strategic plan. I am pleased to share these goals with you.

FAMILIES: The YMCA will strengthen families in all stages of their lives by connecting them to programs that help balance work, recreation, education and civic responsibility, while building strong supportive relationships.

MEMBER DEVELOPMENT: The YMCA will be inclusive in membership, embracing people of all abilities, ages, faiths, incomes and backgrounds.

FUTURES: The YMCA will be assertive in fulfilling member and community needs and will strategically place programs and facilities in locations that demonstrate financial and volunteer support necessary to ensure sustainability.

STEWARDSHIP: The YMCA will be administered in a fiscally responsible manner and broadly supported by membership dues, contributions and program fees and led by connected staff and enlightened volunteers in the most efficient method possible to achieve the YMCA’s Mission and Goals.

Our Mission

The YMCA is a community service organization whose mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

Our Vision

To be the premier family and youth serving and supporting agency and “hub” of community activity and collaboration.

Our Goals

• To offer quality health, fitness and recreation programs for people of all ages and abilities that meet the needs of youth, adults and families.

• To motivate people to take personal responsibility for their health by making positive life-style changes.

• To strengthen families in all stages of their lives with a focus on improving family relationships.

• To offer programs for youth that promote the development of leadership and confidence and to stimulate self-awareness, enhance self-esteem and to prepare for a more complete citizenship.

• To be assertive in fulfilling member and community needs through programs and facilities.

• To provide opportunities for volunteer service and participation. to be more informative and interactive.

Board of Directors

Our Staff

YMCA of Grays Harbor	(360) 537-9622		www.ghymca.net
Kurtis Dawson	Executive Director / CEO	x111	kdawson@ghymca.net
Dotty Colwell	Associate Exec. / Aquatics Director	x126	dcolwell@ghymca.net
Dan Brown	Membership & Marketing Director	x109	dbrown@ghymca.net
Keith Lile	Facility & Maintenance Director	x141	klile@ghymca.net
Franzine Potts	Finance & HR Director	x108	fpotts@ghymca.net
Abbi Quigg	Youth Program Director	x121	aquigg@ghymca.net
Esther Marie Garza-Maloney	Childcare Director	x132	emgarza@ghymca.net
Melissa Dahlstrom	Administrative Services Director	x101	mdahlstrom@ghymca.net
Andrea Daly	Youth & Teen Director	x123	adaly@ghymca.net
Nicole Finazzo	Assistant Aquatics Director	x124	nfinazzo@ghymca.net
Karen Keogh	Senior Companion Program Director	532-9542	scp@tss.net
Jan & Doug Simons	Camp Director & Caretaker	x102	jsimons@ghymca.net

Our History

The Young men's Christian Association is the largest not-for-profit community service organization in the United States. YMCAs are involved in 10,000 communities across the nation. YMCAs are working in 120 countries, and serving over 30 million people. The YMCA is an organization that has influenced many lives since its formation. Many other service organizations such as Gideon's International, Boy Scouts of America, and Campfire Girls have their roots at YMCAs. The YMCA organization has survived through world wars and depressions and continues to impact the lives of people all over the world.

The first YMCA in Grays Harbor formed in 1902. The Hoquiam and Aberdeen YMCAs operated independently until December 1998 when they decided to unite and become the YMCA of Grays Harbor. The unification of these two YMCAs allowed the construction of a new 57,000 square foot facility, which is a major improvement over the old facilities.

The first YMCA in Grays Harbor formed in 1902	The Hoquiam and Aberdeen YMCAs formed in 1998