Andrea Baez appointed executive director at the Dorchester YMCA

The YMCA of Greater Boston is pleased to announce a new addition to its executive staff with the recent hire of Winthrop resident, Andrea Baez, to fill the role of executive director at the Dorchester YMCA.

A six year YMCA veteran, Baez, 36, is an experienced Y leader who excels in budget oversight, staff development and recruitment, partnership building, program development and innovation. In her former role, as the director of operations at the Roxbury YMCA, Baez effectively positioned the branch as a partner in the community which in turn brought $6,000 in new donations.

Previously, Baez served as the regional director of early education and youth resource for the YMCA of Greater Boston while working with the Association Task Force for Children in developing the best practices to strengthen quality programming. In three short months, while serving as the interim executive director of the Dorchester Y, Baez successfully created a college preparation track for teens and exceeded membership goals each month by five percent of the budgeted goal.

A 2003 graduate of Salem State College in Elementary Education, Baez has been dedicated to inspiring young minds for more than 10 years.

“The YMCA of Greater Boston prides itself on attracting top talent to guide each branch in youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility — the Y’s areas of focus — and strengthening communities,” says Kevin Washington, President of the YMCA of Greater Boston. “It’s our goal to promote within and we are excited to see Andrea thrive in this new role and apply her skillset to continue to positively impact the youth and surrounding neighborhoods in Dorchester.”