McGaw YMCA announced the names of two individuals who will hold key leadership positions.  EVANSTON, IL – The McGaw YMCA, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening the Evanston community, announced today that it has appointed two new leaders to its executive leadership team. Nancy Owens has been named Chief Financial Officer  Nancy joins the McGaw YMCA from the YMCA of the USA (Y-USA), where she retired as V.P./Chief Financial Officer in 2022. Nancy was elected to the McGaw YMCA Board of Directors in August 2022, resigning from the Board in September to step into the interim CFO position at McGaw Y. Her appointment to CFO became official in January 2023. During her time with Y-USA, Nancy provided leadership to manage its resources responsibly by overseeing financial plans, policies and relationships. Her portfolio also includes the YMCA Employee Benefits Plan, Y-USA’s facilities, and Strategic Sourcing. She was staff liaison to the Audit/Finance Committee and […]

The history of the YMCA – like the history of Evanston – is a story of incremental progress toward greater inclusion, equity, and justice. As we honor and celebrate Black history in the month of February and every day, we remain committed to our work of becoming an anti-racist, multicultural organization where everyone can be, belong and become. We are committed to learning from our past, listening to our present, and making changes that will advance racial justice, health, and healing, and break cycles of harm, for generations to come. This #BlackHistoryMonth, we are honoring the stories of Black leaders who helped move the Y – and the country – forward. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn as we share their journeys throughout the month of February. Discover the Y’s Connection to Black History Month Carter G. Woodson, known as the “Father of Black History,” wanted the study of