GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – There’s a new leader in charge at one of the area’s biggest non-profits.
Sean Elliott has taken the reins as President and C-E-O of the Greater Green Bay YMCA.
New to NE Wisconsin, Elliott has worked for the YMCA for 19 years, the last 14 in Philadelphia. In looking for a new professional challenge, Elliott had some ideas.
It starts with the culture.
“I wanted to be a part of an organization, a Y organization, that really had a track record of growth.”
And that’s one of the things that appealed to him about this opportunity. Potential growth in programs, growth in people, and growth in facilities.
As for his management style…
“I believe in presence, I believe in visibility. I think the best way to know the Y is to use it.”
And that’s not just walking around the Y properties.
“The needs of the community will change, and they’ll change if you’re not paying attention to what you need to do. And the best way to find out what you need to do is to ask and be receptive to it.”
One thing already on the radar is the Y adding a facility in De Pere. He calls it a growing community and one the YMCA can get a foothold in as it develops.
Sean Elliott takes over a Greater Green Bay YMCA that employs about 900 people and around 2 thousand volunteers for all of its programs.
