Cover Story

How Sabrina Smeltz and the Wakeman Boys & Girls Club tirelessly serve Connecticut families. When the Wakeman Boys & Girls Club (WBGC) opened in 1913,...

Unwavering Servant Leadership With Louis Lopez and the YMCA of Greater San Antonio. Searching for a summer job while finishing school, Louis Lopez’s first position at...

How the new CEO of New Orleans JCC, Michael Rawl, and his team are empowering the Big Easy’s rich culture. On his very first day...

How Louisville, Kentucky, native Sara Klein Wagner is carrying on the legacy of the Trager Family JCC. Sara Klein Wagner's office window overlooks the main...

Leading with purpose, empathy and unwavering resolve with Todd Tibbits and the YMCA of San Diego County. According to the most recent census, California’s San...

How continuous hope powers Brian Steffen and the Eugene Family YMCA. When Brian Steffen was named the new CEO of the Eugene Family YMCA in...

Overcoming challenges and leading authentically with Andrea Alcabes of the I.J. & Jeanné Wagner JCC. The I.J. & Jeanné Wagner Jewish Community Center is a second...

Continuously improving the employee experience with Anthony Walters and the YMCA of South Hampton Roads. The definition of a classroom according to Merriam-Webster is simply...

Navigating campaigns, mergers, renovations and community needs at the YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties. It’s not often someone gets the chance to run the...

In the 2023 May/June cover story, learn how community members of Tenafly, New Jersey are growing with the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades.  Since its...