Welcome to the Family YMCA at Tarrytown

We build strong kids, strong families and strong communities!  You have taken the first step to becoming part of something big – the YMCA Movement. The YMCA is a charitable nonprofit under Section 501 (c) 3 of the US Tax Code. Through more than 2200 operating units, the YMCA serves over 16 million men, women and children, making it the largest community service organization in the United States.  Worldwide, the YMCA is in more than 130 countries and serves in excess of 30 million people. Our more than 150 years have given rise to services ranging from childcare, fitness and aquatic programs to schools, medical and agricultural support for developing nations.  The Family YMCA at Tarrytown is a local charity that receives no funding from the YMCA of the USA.  Our annual Strong Kids Campaign and annual fund raisers enable us to raise money to give back to the community through Scholarship and Financial Aid.  

Mission Statement
The Family YMCA at Tarrytown is a nonprofit dedicated to youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.  We improve the lives of children and adults in our community, regardless of ability to pay, by providing a unique combination of childcare, fitness and wellness programming, performing arts and affordable housing.

Financial Aid for membership and program fees is available for free and reduced lunch recipients  in the public schools, and for other income qualified individuals.  click here for DAYCARE/AFTERSCHOOL CARE/CAMP financial aid application OR click here for General Program Area financial aid application .

Putting our Mission to Work
The Family YMCA at Tarrytown, N.Y., recently celebrated 109 years of service to our community, which includes towns along the Hudson River from Hastings-on-Hudson north to Peekskill.  There are few institutions that have successfully served a community for over 100 years.  We have succeeded by adapting to changes in society, while maintaining our core beliefs in body, mind and spirit.

As you may know, the YMCA is a charitable organization.  We are also an open and inclusive organization:  YMCAs are for people of all faiths, races, ages, abilities and incomes.  We provide scholarships to large numbers of local children and their families, to single mothers, and an ever increasing number of local seniors.   Last year, our YMCA awarded scholarships to over 350 individuals, who without our support would have been unable to take advantage of our programs and activities.  These programs and activities include childcare, aquatics, Y Dance, Y Theatre, pottery/ceramics, drawing and painting, sports, recreation programs, after school programs in multiple school districts, and summer day camps. 

Our programs truly make a difference in our community.  Without the Family YMCA at Tarrytown, disabled children and adults in our area would not have an aquatic therapy, physical education and recreation program.  Hundreds of families would be at a loss without our quality, affordable after school program, including Y Theatre at Washington Irving School in Tarrytown, and enriched summer camp.  Senior Citizens would be more isolated and have less opportunity to participate in supervised, age-appropriate physical fitness programs, including use of our fitness center and swimming pool.  Forty-eight men could possibly still be homeless without our intervention and residential program. 

We believe our charitable efforts and the many services we provide to the underserved in our community are unmatched.  We offer full Daycare programming for children aged three months through preschool. In 2004 we introduced a nursery school, and we opened a new Infant Care Center in November of 2010 at the Neighborhood House in Tarrytown.  We currently run before and/or after school programs in Briarcliff Manor, Elmsford, Irvington, Ossining and the Tarrytown School Districts. 

Facilities
25-yard three/four-lane Swimming Pool (note: Closed for Annual Maintenance Aug 27 - Sept 10)
Gymnasium/Studio A (basketball/volleyball/soccer and dance)*
Racquetball/Handball/Squash Courts*
Strength and Fitness Center (Cardiovascular and Cybex Strength Circuit)*
Expanded Weight Training Center*
Dedicated Spin Studio*
Childcare Services (including Infant, Toddler, Nursery School and After School)*
Group Exercise/Studio B* (over  60 group exercise classes per week) (note: Closed for Annual Maintenance Aug 27 - Sept 4)
Mind & Body Room/Studio C for dance, yoga, and Pilates*
Massage Therapy Suite*
Sauna & Steam Room (for members aged 18 years and older) (note: Closed for Annual Maintenance Aug 30 - Sept 4)
*Indicates air-conditioned areas.

Employment Opportunities - Be a part of something GREAT! Working at the Family YMCA at Tarrytown is fulfilling, challenging and fun.  We have opportunities in Aquatics, Childcare, Fitness and Administrative positions.  The Y values Customer service excellence - interaction with our members is vital to all positions as your key role, regardless of department, will be to cultivate and enhance our warm and inviting atmosphere. Individuals who are friendly, outgoing and able to add a personal touch to each interaction are welcome to apply for full, part-time or summer employment. Application forms and brief cover letters may be emailed (lesad@ymcatarrytown.org), PO mailed or delivered in person to Lesa Dalton, Director of HR and Administration at the Family YMCA at Tarrytown, 62 Main Street, Tarrytown NY 10591.
Y Aquatics Department is currently accepting applications for Swim Instructors (ongoing) and Assistant Swim Coaches for the September 2012- March 2013 season. For information, contact Melissa Weaver, Aquatics Director/Financial Aid Coordinator at ext. 14 or melissaw@ymcatarrytown.org
Y Member Service Department is currently accepting applications for Member Service Desk representatives - Member Service Desk
Y Childcare Department is currently accepting applications for Head and Assistant Teachers.  All positions part time; AM and PM shifts available. (1.24.12)
Y School Age Department is currently accepting applications for Head and Assistant Teachers.  Part time, afternoons from 3 pm to 6:30 pm. (1.24.12)
 Position Openings
Employment Application Form

Hours of Operation
Monday – Thursday 5:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Friday 5:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Holidays
Holidays: The YMCA is closed or will be closing early on the following holidays:*
New Years Day: January 1, 2013 (The Y will close at 6:00 p.m. on December 31)
Easter Sunday: March 31, 2013
Memorial Day: May 27, 2013
Independence Day: July 4, 2013
Labor Day: September 2, 2013
Thanksgiving Day: November 28, 2013
Christmas Day: December 25, 2013 (The Y will close at 3:00 p.m. on December 24)

Directions to the Family YMCA at Tarrytown
From I-287 South/East:  Take Exit 9 for Tarrytown/Route119 (last exit before the bridge).  At end of ramp bear left onto 119 West.  Continue to intersection at Route 9.  Turn right at intersection and follow Route 9 North (becomes Broadway in Tarrytown).  Continue to the fourth traffic light.  Turn left onto Main Street.  For main entrance and parking, proceed two blocks; YMCA will be on left. Go past the YMCA building and make first left onto Windle Park.  YMCA parking lot and main entrance are on the left.

From I-87/I-287 West, crossing Tappan Zee Bridge:  Immediately after bridge toll, exit for Tarrytown. Turn right at end of ramp onto Route 9 North/Broadway.  Continue to fifth traffic light.  Turn left onto Main Street. For main entrance and parking, proceed two blocks; YMCA will be on left.  Go past the YMCA building and make first left onto Windle Park.  YMCA parking lot and main entrance are on the left.

From Saw Mill River Parkway South:  Take Eastview exit. Turn left at light and follow road between two lakes. At Marymount College and Fordham University, bear left at fork toward Route 9. Cross Route 9/Broadway onto Main Street.  For main entrance and parking, proceed two blocks; YMCA will be on left.  Go past the YMCA building and make first left onto Windle Park.  YMCA parking lot and main entrance are on the left.

From Saw Mill River Parkway North:  Take Eastview exit. Turn left at light and follow road between two lakes. At Marymount College and Fordham University, bear left at fork toward Route 9. Cross Route 9/Broadway onto Main Street.  For main entrance and parking, proceed two blocks; YMCA will be on left.  Go past the YMCA building and make first left onto Windle Park.  YMCA parking lot and main entrance are on the left.

From Route 9 Points South:  Follow signs to Tarrytown.  From intersection with Route 119, count 4 traffic lights. Turn left onto Main Street. For main entrance, proceed two blocks, YMCA on left.  Make first left after YMCA onto Windle Park. 

From Route 9 Points North:  Follow signs to Tarrytown.  Pass Library on right and Tarrytown Post Office on left.  Proceed to next traffic light and turn right onto Main Street.  For main entrance, proceed two blocks, YMCA on left.  Make first left after YMCA onto Windle Park.

Board of Directors

Michael Goldrick, Chair
Nancy Jones, Secretary
Philip Morton, Treasurer

Dennis Fitzgerald
Linda Giuliano
Connie Jones
Taureen Khan
Scott Mosenthal
 

YMCA Staff

Gerry Riera  CEO Gerry Riera has been the CEO at the Family YMCA at Tarrytown since 2003.  Working closely with our board, volunteers and key staff he has increased our total contributed support to enable our Association to provide financial assistance to over 1000 families and individuals each year.  Moreover, he has completed the following capital improvement projects: 2 locker rooms, fitness center, strength training center, Spin studio, soft studio, gymnasium, pool roof and full day childcare center.  Collaborations have also been a cornerstone of the Y’s success.  During Gerry’s tenure we have established more than 70 strategic collaborations including: 5 school districts, 2 municipalities, 5 community centers, 5 neighboring YMCAs, 2 recreation departments, youth sports organizations, local hospital, Rotary Club and numerous community organizations.  The Y’s impact on the community was recognized in 2007 by the Foundation for the Public Schools naming the Y its Organization of the Year.  Gerry has been very active in our community as well.  He is a former Rotary Club of the Tarrytowns President and Paul Harris Fellow.  Additionally, he has served on the Hudson River Swim planning committee and is a current board member of the RSHM Life Center.  Also, a board member for the Sleepy Hollow/Tarrytown Chamber of Commerce, he served as co-president in 2011.  Gerry was honored by the Westchester Business Council named to their Rising Stars 40 Under 40 Class of 2008. He joined the staff at the Tarrytown YMCA after 10 years of experience in program development and operations, particularly in the areas of health & fitness and youth & adult sports and programs.  Gerry is a Certified YMCA Organizational Leader and comes to Tarrytown from the Newark YMWCA.  Prior to his YMCA experience, Gerry spent five years working for the AlliedSignal/Honeywell Employee Health & Fitness Center where he was trained in Total Quality Leadership and the Six Sigma Administrative Process.  He eventually became the program’s manager.  During this time the program was recognized nationally by the Association for Worksite Health Promotion, won several Fitness Management Magazine NOVA 7 awards and received a 4.9/5.0 Customer Satisfaction Rating within AlliedSignal/Honeywell’s Business Services division. Gerry is a graduate from Rutgers University with a baccalaureate of science degree in Exercise Science.  Additionally, he holds to Graduate Certificates: a Mini-MBA from Rutgers University’s Center for Management Development and a Certificate in Fundraising and Board Development from Purchase College.   Gerry resides in New Jersey with his wife Jill and their 2 children.

Barbara Turk Vice President, Marketing and Community Development A long-time resident of both Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow, Barbara is thrilled to direct her energy towards serving the community and bringing people together.  As the Vice President of Marketing and Community Development for the Family YMCA at Tarrytown, Barbara is responsible for all public and media relations, advertising, newsletters, fundraising, special events, including all fund raisers, and is the Webmaster for the Y.  In 2009, Barbara created the original concept for and now continues to organize and oversee the Annual Y Halloween Masquerade Ball.  In addition, Barbara chairs the Journal Committee, and Co-Chairs both the Sponsor and Auction Committees for the Ball.  She is also involved with program development for the Y, including initiating 3rd Friday activities launched in fall 2004, the after school enrichment collaboration with the Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns, and overseeing the after school theatre program that now includes Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Comedy of Errors, Twelfth Night, a bilingual production of Midsummer Night's Dream, Julius Caesar, and the musicals School House Rock Live!, Gilbert & Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance, Fiddler on the Roof, Aladdin,Peter Pan, Alice Through the Looking Glass, Jungle Book and a very special honor, a pilot of Lion King Kids. Summer 2010 saw the introduction of a second YMCA Shakespeare in the Park camp for young children, bringing total campers to almost 60 youth.  The youngsters presented A Midsummer Night's Dream while the teens presented Hamlet, both on our outdoor stage in Patriot's Park in Tarrytown;  summer 2012 the kids in grades 2 - 5 present Macbeth, and the teen troupe will perform Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, with a live Jazz Band accompanying the performance.  In 2012, Barbara worked with Peter Royston and other talented artists to create the Y Theatre Arts Studio, which will offer Theatre Arts Workshops and Master Classes to youth, young adults and adults starting in January 2013. Prior to joining the Y in 2001, Barbara worked for Control Data for several years in Cleveland, Ohio, and upon returning to New York, was a management consultant serving law firms and law departments, first with Arthur Young for three years and later for ten years with Price Waterhouse.  Upon the birth of her second child, she retired from consulting and within months became the co-chair of the capital campaign for her church.  Soon thereafter, she became the Director of Special Conferences and Events for American Lawyer magazine, where among other programs, she developed the new Leadership Summit, a series of conferences for Fortune 500 general counsel and managing attorneys of major law firms from around the world. Barbara is a graduate of the University of Michigan, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications.  She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, attending theatre productions, cooking, reading, spinning and most recently, bridge.  She keeps trying to master Pilates, but it looks to be a long process.  Barbara can be reached by email at barbarat@ymcatarrytown.org. .

Cheryl Cappello, Business Manager  Cheryl Cappello has been an employee of the Family YMCA at Tarrytown for 34 years.  During her career Cheryl has worked in several different departments, currently her primary responsibilities revolve around monthly internal and external financial reporting, membership and program registration and processing, payroll for a staff of over 100 people, accounts receivable and accounts payable.  Cheryl has deep roots within the community and is a graduate of Sleepy Hollow High School.  This is evident as she easily recognizes every other person she walks by on her way to work.  Currently she resides in Sleepy Hollow with her two adult children Krista and David.

Lesa Dalton  Human Resources & Administration Director Lesa Dalton, Director of Human Resources & Administration, has focused her career in the non-profit sector. Prior to joining the Family YMCA at Tarrytown in 1998, she was the Senior Project Director for the American Health Foundation, a not for profit cancer research organization, for over thirteen years. There she oversaw multiple grants funded by the National Institutes of Health, supervised research and field staff and implemented health promotion programs in several communities.   While raising her children, she became a swim instructor for the Family YMCA, teaching all levels of swim lessons.  In January 2008, Lesa joined the senior staff as the Coordinator for Human Resources and in 2011 became Director of Human Resources & Administration, responsible for overseeing all aspects of human resource policies and procedures, senior staff professional development and departmental staff operations.  Lesa coordinates the Y’s afterschool enrichment offerings in Tarrytown, Briarcliff and Irvington.  For YMCA special events, she is committee chair for the Decorations Committee and is the Auction Committee Co-Chair for the Family YMCA at Tarrytown's annual Y Halloween Masquerade Ball.  Lesa has a Bachelor of Arts in Community Health Education from Queens College; she graduated Magna Cum Laude and an honoree of Phi Beta Kappa.  She is involved in several organizations in her community, serving as Chair for her local Cub Scout pack for over 10 years and as a board member for the school district’s ice hockey club.  Lesa resides in Croton on Hudson with her husband Robert and 3 boys, Ricky, Brett and Alec.  She loves to read, run, cook and has found a new passion in spinning!

Nicole Bernardone  Childcare Director Nicole joined the staff of the Family YMCA at Tarrytown in 1996 as a Summer Camp Counselor.  She was swept away by the Y movement and mission.  By the end of the year, she became the Childcare Director.  For the next 15 years, Nicole has fostered the growth and development of Y Childcare from a part time babysitting operation to a fully licensed Daycare operation, and is now overseeing the Y Early Learning Center @ Tappan Hill.  The Y Early Learning Center @ Tappan Hill offers Infant and Childcare, Y Preschool, Y After School Care and Y Summer Camps.  Nicole also supervises two offsite school age programs in Briarcliff and Elmsford.  Nicole has also helped support and guide the Y Dance, Y Theatre, and Y Enrichment Programs which are Directed by amazing professionals Colleen Cintron & Christina Neil; Barbara Turk & Peter Royston; and Lesa Dalton; respectively.  Before joining the Family YMCA at Tarrytown, Ms. Bernardone taught art in several parochial schools for children in grades pre-K through eight. She has also substituted in public schools in Westchester County. She received her Bachelors Degree and teacher’s certification from the College of New Rochelle and her Associates Degree at Westchester Community College.  Nicole has received her Y Organizational Leader Certification, is a graduate of Leadership Westchester, and is currently working towards completing the Y's EPI Program (Executive Prepatory Institute).  Nicole resides in Pleasantville with her Husband William and four children.

Melissa Weaver Aquatics Director/Financial Aid Administrator Melissa Weaver has been an employee of the Family YMCA at Tarrytown since 1993, working in the Aquatics Department in a variety of positions.  Melissa is currently the Aquatics Director, and also served in this function from March of 1999 - February of 2003.  In 2003 she took sabbatical from full time employment to spend more time with her family and had worked on a seasonal basis for the Town of Mamaroneck, at the Hommocks Pool as the Head Pre-Season Swim Coach and she also taught their Parent Child Swimming lessons. Melissa returned briefly to the YMCA in the summer of 2004, serving as Summer Camp Aquatics Director and Water Safety Instructor and has since returned to full time employment as of 2007 as our Aquatics Director.   As the Aquatics Director, her responsibilities include all scheduling, staffing, training, and development of the preschool and youth swimming lessons, water fitness classes, Active Older Adults water fitness, swim team, pool rentals and the YMCA summer camp swimming program. Melissa has 21 years experience as an aquatic professional.  She holds all necessary aquatics and safety certifications through the American Red Cross, the National YMCA of the USA ,OSHA and is a Mandated Reporter in Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Maltreatment through the New York State Office of Children & Family Services. She also is fully certified as a YMCA Professional Director.  Melissa also serves in the capacity of our Financial Aid Administrator.  She is responsible for the development of all financial aid guidelines, processing and approval of all requests and for directing families to other entities for further assistance. Melissa resides in Tarrytown with her husband Scott and their son Scotty and  is a volunteer for the Westchester Emergency Volunteer Reserves-Medical Reserve Corps (WEVR-MRC), Westchester County Animal Response Team (wesCART)  and a volunteer for the Tarrytown Ambulance Corps. Emmanuel Bioh  Residence Director Emmanuel Bioh joined the staff of the Family YMCA in October, 2000 as a social worker; he became Residence Director in July, 2001. Emmanuel received a Masters in Social Work from University of Toronto, Canada, and BA Psychology from University of Western Ontario.  Emmanuel also holds a teaching certificate from University of Cape Coast, in Ghana West Africa.  Prior experience includes over 7 years experience in psychiatric hospitals, addiction treatment facilities and residential programs. Emmanuel lives with his wife and two children in Spring Valley, NY.  Emmanuel can be reached at (914) 631-4807 extension 23.

Sandra Wingate, Front Desk Manager, brings diversified experience to the YMCA in the areas of member relations and outreach, registration systems, volunteer and staff supervision, event management, bilingual Spanish/English communication and child care. With a brief break while living in Colorado from 2007 - 2008, Sandra has been a member service desk representative at the YMCA since September 2003 and was previously a child care assistant since spring of 2002.  A native of Chile, Sandra came to the U.S. in 1988 to work in child care and then studied liberal arts at Temple University in Philadelphia. She and her family moved to Sleepy Hollow in 1995 and are now Tarrytown residents.  Sandra is a deacon at the Reformed Church of the Tarrytowns and has coordinated the Sunday School and Vacation Bible School programs there.  With her husband Robert, Sandra has two children, Samantha and Nicholas. In her spare time she enjoys gardening, cooking and entertaining, and the cinema. Susan Barak  Childcare Administrator, Childcare Department; Development Assistant, Administration Department Susan has been with the YMCA since 2000.   Ms. Barak is the Childcare Administrator responsible for greeting all new participants and assisting them with registration, among other responsibilities including overseeing the Y's Tot Drop program.  Susan plays a vital role in the Childcare Department and has helped bring many new program ideas to fruition.   She has been certified by the YMCA in the following program areas 1) Principles of YMCA Child Care 2) School Age Child Care Director and 3) YMCA Day Camp Director.  Ms. Barak is also a talented fund raiser and secures many auction items for Y events. You may often find her smiling as she describes how she found another great auction item for the Y. Before joining the staff of the Y, Ms. Barak was employed by Beth Israel Medical Center as a Child Life Specialist, working with infants and children up to 21 years old with brain or spinal injuries and their families, helping them reconnect with the world through play therapy. Susan also spent five years with the JCC on the Hudson. Susan has a Bachelors of Social Work from Ramapo College and an Associates Degree in Social Science from Westchester Community College. She has lived in the area since early childhood.

 

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