Josh Royce - President and CEO

Josh Royce is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the YMCA of Central New York, with headquarters located in Syracuse, NY. 

He previously served as the organization’s Chief Operating Officer, responsible for senior operations leadership of all branches and program sites, member service delivery, and program implementation. Josh has served the Y movement for over 20 years, including in New Hampshire and Connecticut. 

Josh received a Bachelor’s Degree from Keene State College and holds a Master of Business Administration, with a focus on leadership and finance from Franklin Pierce University. He is a native of New Hampshire and currently lives in Baldwinsville. He’s also a proud husband and the father of two boys.

Donna Chillemi

Executive Assistant
Office of the President & CEO


Senior Leadership Team


Anne Hawkes

Chief Finance and Administration Officer

Mariella Canady-Towns

Chief Philanthropy Officer

Penny Snell

Senior Vice President of Operations

Stefanie Noble

Vice President of Marketing and Communication

Cheryl Pusztai

Senior Vice President of Operations

Andy Petrus

Associate Vice President of IT

Andy Logue

Vice President of HR & Leadership Development

Megan Davis

Associate Vice President of Risk Management & Quality Assurance

Branch Operations


Phil Memmer

District Executive Director - Arts & Education Branch

Amber Shannon

District Executive Director - Manlius and Southwest

Jack Korzyp

Executive Director - East Area Family YMCA

David Sargalski

Executive Director - Northwest Family YMCA

Tammy Doeing

Executive Director - North Area Family YMCA

Vanessa Martell

Executive Director - Downtown Syracuse YMCA

Kelly Notman

Association Healthy Living Director & Associate Executive Director - Northwest Family YMCA

Jesse Kanaple

Associate Executive Director of Youth Development, East Area Family YMCA/Camp Evergreen

Association Support


Jennifer Brown

Association Director of Aquatics & Safety

Tiffany Way

Controller

Alicia Roberson

Director of Education

Kristy Lawson

Human Resources Information Systems Director

Jenelle Balstra

Employee Life Cycle Director

Mary Boynton

Creative Director