EVANSTON, IL — On March 4, the McGaw YMCA hosted its second Mission Impact Series live panel discussion, “At Home At 1000 Grove.” Community members, friends, and supporters gathered on Zoom to listen to panelists discuss the critical role of the McGaw’s Men’s Residence program and the vision for expanding supportive housing solutions at the YMCA. The live virtual panel discussion featured McGaw YMCA Leadership, Nicole Woodard, Chief Operating Officer; Roland Fouché, MPA, Senior Director of Residence/Housing; Allie Payne, Advancement Committee Member and Board Member; Peter Morris, Finance Committee Member, and former Board Chair; and Jodi Wickersheimer, Chief Development Officer. The Men’s Residence program at McGaw has offered a supportive housing community for men in the heart of Evanston for more than six decades. The panel conversation was a chance to share details about McGaw YMCA’s long-standing role in housing, introduce the faces and experiences of our Resident Members and

EVANSTON, IL — The McGaw YMCA, a leading cause-driven, charitable organization at the heart of Evanston, announced the election of five new members to its Board of Directors at its 136th Annual Meeting, which was held virtually on September 13. Coming from housing, banking, legal, community organizing and facilities/engineering backgrounds, the new board members bring years of collective experience and leadership in Evanston to help McGaw address the community’s most pressing needs. The following new board members were elected to serve the Association for a three-year term: Michael Cornell Curt Hansen Katherine Heid Sebastian Nalls Ryan Ollie Click on this link to view detailed biographies. “McGaw YMCA has endured, adapted and poured into our community since the start of COVID,” said Monique Parsons, President/CEO of McGaw YMCA at the Annual Meeting. “And most importantly, we never compromised on safety and the wellbeing of our staff and our members,” she added.