YMCA OF DOUGLAS COUNTY CEO TO HEAD STATEWIDE ALLIANCE

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January 21, 2020 4:20 a.m.
CEO and Executive Director Marisa Fink of the YMCA of Douglas County has been hired as the first Executive Director of the Oregon Alliance of YMCAs.
A release from the YMCA of Douglas County said during her tenure, the local YMCA has grown from a $2.1 million to a $2.86 million dollar operation and has remained debt free. The release said membership revenue has increased by 30% in the past five years without an increase in membership dues, and during a major renovation project. Under her leadership, a $5 million capital improvement project was conducted. Funds have been raised and plans are in place to replace the parking lot this spring, to complete the project.
The release said over the past 11 years, the Y has raised over $1 million in annual giving, which has provided sponsored memberships and programs to low income youth, individuals and families. Over that same time period, the Y has raised nearly $5 million in operating, program, and capital grants.
Dr. Bob Dannenhoffer, President of the YMCA Board of Directors, said “Marisa has brought so many good things to our YMCA”. He said “we are grateful for her 11 years of service to our Y and the community”.
Fink has also served YMCAs in New York, Washington D.C., Massachusetts, Connecticut and Indiana.
The release said the YMCA board of directors will be working with staff from the YMCA of the USA to assist with the new director’s recruitment and the transition.
As Executive Director of the Oregon Alliance of YMCAs, Fink will be responsible for connecting with all 11 YMCA Associations across the State of Oregon to carry out the Y mission and cause, speak with a unified voice, and establish a strong statewide presence. She will also serve as the principle advocate at the state level for Oregon YMCAs focused on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
Fink and her husband will continue to live in Roseburg. Her last day at the YMCA of Douglas County will be February 21st.