The Madison Area YMCA board of directors has announced the appointment of YMCA executive Ann-Margaret Gutierrez as its new president and CEO, effective November 2.
A seasoned and visionary nonprofit executive, Gutierrez brings more than 25 years of progressive YMCA leadership experience, including managing multi-branch operations and a steadfast dedication to the YMCA mission.
“Our months-long nationwide search identified several excellent candidates, and Ann-Margaret stood out among them for her demonstrated leadership values, commitment to our Y mission and her noteworthy operational achievements,” said YMCA board chair Michael Griffin, in a statement on LinkedIn. “We’re thrilled to have identified a Y leader who brings the expertise, experience and talents that align ideally with our Y’s future goals of keeping people at the center of our mission.”
Prior to joining the YMCA of Montclair in 2019, Gutierrez was senior executive director of the YMCA of Greater Boston where she supervised two YMCA branches with combined operating budgets of more than $10 million. Earlier she served as senior program director at the YMCA of Greater New York.
Gutierrez also brings significant community engagement expertise, having established and led the East Boston Y’s New American Welcome Center and serving as executive sponsor of Y-USA’s Hispanic Latino Leadership Network.
“Becoming the next president and CEO of the Madison Area YMCA is an incredible honor,” said Gutierrez. “The Y has shaped who I am as a leader, and I’m excited to bring my experience, passion and commitment to the Madison community, building on the strong foundation already in place as we begin this next chapter together.”
