Leadership Team & Board of Directors

For more than 40 years, the YMCA of Coastal Carolina has strengthened the foundations of the Grand Strand community we serve. We’re proud of our diverse population, and are passionate about keeping our promise to be a force for good. 

We serve people from all walks of life in Horry and Georgetown Counties through YMCA memberships and programs.

The YMCA of Coastal Carolina is a 501(c)3 nonprofit governed by a local board of volunteer directors.  

YMCA of Coastal Carolina Regional Board of Directors

    • Penny Boling (Chair)
    • Amanda Bailey (Secretary)
    • Jim Smith (Treasurer)
    • Kris Frost (Past Chair)
    • Laurence Bolchoz
    • Monica Grey
    • Brian Palliser
    • Richard Singleton
    • Randy Wallace 
    • Jackie Snyder
    • Chris Byrd
    • Bob Willey
    • Junie Christian
    • Josh Lake 
    • Dennis DiSabato
    • Bhumi Patel
    • Lance Thompson
    • Lauren Benton
    • Debi Benson

Carolina Forest YMCA Advisory Board 

    • Dennis DiSabato (Chair)

    • Dan Brown

    • Becki Lewis

    • Stacy Belue

    • Nora Rumbaugh

    • Matt Harris

    • Mark Roach

    • Courtney Bergman

    • Marisa Slawiak

    • Connie Koprowicz

    • Carol Vansickler

    • Fred Nesta

Claire Chapin Epps Family YMCA Advisory Board                                                            

    • Bhumi Patel (Chair)

    • Angelo Antonucci

    • Sara Boling

    • Bob Caswell

    • Deck Dargan

    • Melinda Grafton

    • Drew Langway

    • Adam Riedel

    • Jilian Sansbury

    • Rhett Sansbury

    • Mark Sturzenbecker

    • Javier Torres

    • Connie Koprowicz        

Conway YMCA Advisory Board

    • Amanda Bailey (Chair)

    • Robert Bannan

    • RoseMary Jenerette

    •  Matt Hogue

    • Lisa Carter

    • Chris Carter

    • Jackie Taylor

    • Judy Bartlett

    • Sonya Sasser

    • Will Clay

    • Michelle Angelo

    • Richard Williams Jr. 

    • Kaye Hearne

    • Kelly Tyler

    • Christi Hucks

    • Christopher Hennigan

Tidelands Health Georgetown Family YMCA Advisory Board

    • Bob Willey (Chair)

    • Johnathan Thurston 

    • Jason Carraway

    • Joni Howell

    • Chris Byrd

    • Victor Fuentes

    • Tamika Williams Obeng

    • Dedric Bond

    • Bob Willey

    • Bruce Tomlin

    • Laura Moyer

Market Common YMCA Advisory Board

    • Lance Thompson (Co-Chair)

    • Marjorie Thompson (Co-Chair)

    • Dan Sine

    • Jack Shilling

    • Mark Kruea

    • Buddy Lindsay 

    • Becky Boone

    • Kelly Thompkins

    • Jeff Thompson

    • Kristin Thompson

    • Jordan Gandy 

    • Holly Lee

    • Dara Liberatore

    • Barry Taylor

Tidelands Health Pawleys Family YMCA Advisory Board

    • Josh Lake (Chair)
    • Sara Player 
    • Kelly Thompkins
    • Will Duke 
    • Ellis O’Tuel
    • Joe Young 
    • Randy McGown 
    • Jeff Wood
    • Anne Predieri
    • Junie Christian

Williamsburg County YMCA Advisory Board

    • Kelvin Washington
    • William Freeman
    • Annette Brayboy
    • Larry Odom
    • Debra Sabb-Keels
    • Christy Greene
    • Brad Erwin
    • Theresa Brooks
    • Dr. Pamela Vereen
    • Marcus Mitchell
    • Dr. Kelvin Wymbs
    • Ms. Christy Narron,
    • Henry Poston
    • John Micheal Collins

Christian Emphasis, Inclusion and Belonging Committee

    • Junie Christian (Chair)

    • Jackie Snyder

    • Jim Smith

    • Rhett Sansbury

    • Lance Thompson

    • Lisa Carter

    • Tamika Obeng

    • Dave Curry

    • Judy Bartlett

    • Ashley Nelson

    • Nathan See

    • Joe Young 

    • Thais Thomas                   

YMCA of Coastal Carolina Senior Leadership Team

    • David Byrd, Chief Executive Offer
    • Derrick Brown, Chief Financial Officer
    • Hatton Gravely, Chief Development Officer
    • Kimaree Lewis, Chief People Officer
    • Elizabeth Taylor, Operations Director
    • Terri Lottchea, Association Executive Director of Youth Development 

    • Michelle Krenzer, Association Aquatics Director

    • AJ Jordan, Center Executive Director for Tidelands Health Georgetown Family YMCA

    • Laurie Healan, Center Executive Director for Tidelands Health Pawleys Family YMCA

    • Trish Harrison, Center Executive Director for Claire Chapin Epps Family YMCA

    • Bill Golden, Center Executive Director for The Market Common YMCA

    • Angie Hill, Center Executive Director for the Conway YMCA

    • Donna Brown, Center Executive Director for the Williamsburg County YMCA

Updated Hours for January 23 - 25, 2025

 

Due to the winter snow and potential weather conditions overnight, in order to keep our members and staff safe, all YMCA of Coastal Carolina center locations will close remained closed on Thursday and open limited hours on Friday. Saturday will resume normal operating hours.

  • Thursday, January 23, 2025: All YMCA of Coastal Carolina centers will remain closed. (This includes 24 hour access at the Tidelands Health Georgetown Family YMCA.) 
  • Friday, January 24, 2025: Centers will be open from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.  Please note services may be limited during this time.
  • Saturday, January 25, 2025: All YMCA of Coastal Carolina centers will resume normal operating hours.

Please stay safe and check our website for updates.Thank you for understanding as we weather the winter storm. We hope you and your family stay safe and warm!

 

Updated Hours Today

We hope you and your family stayed safe during the storm. We will resume normal operations at all three YMCA of Coastal Carolina center locations at 11 a.m. today. 

  • Thursday, August 31: All three center locations will reopen at 11 a.m.
  • Friday, September 1: All three center locations will be open during normal hours.
 24-hour access will be unavailable to Tidelands Health Georgetown Family YMCA during the times the center is closed but will resume as normal tonight.