About Us

ASSOCIATION OFFICE

The Association Office is located in downtown New Haven and is home to all leadership staff.

1240 Chapel Street
New Haven, CT 06511
203-777-9622
info@cccymca.org

WHO WE ARE

The Central Connecticut Coast YMCA is a charitable, not-for-profit organization dedicated to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Serving 25 towns and cities in Greater Bridgeport, New Haven, and at YMCA Camp Hi-Rock (Mount Washington, MA), the Y helps children, families, and adults learn, grow, and thrive.

We are an inclusive organization open to all, guided by Judeo-Christian principles to build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for everyone.

Learn more about our impact in the 2024 Community Impact Report, 2024 Annual Financial Report, and President’s Newsletters.

2024 Community Impact Report


2024 Annual Financial Report


All President’s Newsletters

OUR HISTORY

Founded in 1859, the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA began with a small group of businessmen in New Haven and no building of its own. Today, with 11 branches serving 75,000 people across 25 towns, we remain dedicated to strengthening communities, supporting families, and helping youth thrive.

Guided by our Boards of Directors, Managers, and Trustees, we identify needs, build capacity, and deliver programs that create lasting impact. From teaching English to immigrants in the early 1900s to fostering strong values in today’s youth, the Y has a proud history of service—and a lasting commitment to building character and improving lives.

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM

Contact the team by clicking on their name.

Volunteer Leadership

The Central Connecticut Coast YMCA is guided by an Association Board of Directors made up of dedicated community volunteers. Each branch also has its own volunteer Board that sets policies and supports its executive director, who oversees daily operations with the help of full-time staff, part-time staff, and volunteer leaders.

Association Board of Directors

Howard Olderman, Chair & Chief Vol. Chair
Owner, The Olderman & Halihan Agency, Inc.

Casey Stark, AC Chair 
Professor, University of Bridgeport

James McGuinness, Immediate Past Chair
VP-Commerical Lending, Chelsea Groton Bank

George Logan, Secretary
Director of Enviornmental Mgmt, Aquarion Water Co

Leo Connors Jr., Assistant Secretary
Financial Advisor, Janney Montogomery Scott, LLC

Christopher Gallo, Treasurer
Retired CPA

Jake Amoroso, CPA, CFE – MH Litigation, Valuation & Forensic Services, Inc.

Elaine Borrelli, Marketing, Communitations & Creative Services Manager,
Mutual Security Credit Union

Scott Burns, Councilman,
City of Bridgeport-130th

Jason Corsi

Malik Dent, Student,
Yale SOM

Lindsay Franke-Balazsi, Marketing Growth Director,
MGO CPA LLP

Hannes Grascher, Senior VP,
UBS International

Howard Kelly Jr., Director, Banking Center Manager at Webster Bank

Andrea Kovacs, VP for Mktg & Community Rel.,
Albertus Magnus College

Jon Leckerling, Attorney,
Leckerling, Ladwig & Leamon

Dr. Victor Morris, VP- & Chief Medical Officer,
Bridgeport Hospital-Yale New Haven Health

Dan O’Donnell, President/Owner,
O’Donnell Co

Stefan Rosenthal, VP Senior Branch Manager, M&T Bank

Jordan Vazzano, Associate Attorney – Diserio Martin O’Connor & Castiglioni LLP

Board of Trustees

Robert Fiscus, Chair
Retired, United Illuminating

Jeffrey Jones, Vice Chair 
Retired, American Airlines

Michael Leone, Vice Chair,
Retired, People’s Bank

Christopher Gallo,
Retired CPA

David Bjorklund

Blanca Kazmierczak,
M&T Bank

Ronald Noren,
Brody & Wilkinson PC

Howard Olderman,
The Olderman & Hallihan Agency Inc