The New Canaan YMCA held its annual meeting on March 27, where it reported on the organization’s community impact in 2024.

During the meeting, the Y welcomed four new members to its Board of Directors, including New Canaan residents Teresa Alasio, Matt Nussbaum, Yush Sztalkoper, and Liz Waetzig.

The Y also honored retiring Board members Bob Spangler, who joined the Board in 2016, and George Russell, who joined the Board in 2003. Both Spangler and Russell were recognized for their years of dedication to the New Canaan YMCA’s mission. The Y’s Board consists of more than twenty volunteers from the New Canaan community who provide oversight and guidance to the Y.

Additionally, the organization presented the 2024 Pam Libertiny Cause-Driven Leader of the Year award to Cathy McClure, Senior Child Development Director at the New Canaan YMCA. This annual award is named in honor and memory of Pam Libertiny, who led Human Resources and Risk Management at the New Canaan YMCA for 31 years. McClure was selected for her exemplary dedication to child development and for her leadership during the Y’s recent expansion of its Child Development Center. Margaret Riley, Executive Director of the New Canaan YMCA, shared, “Cathy embodies the organization’s core values of a Cause-Driven Leader: caring, respect, honesty, and responsibility. Her professionalism and positive attitude have been instrumental in the success of our childcare program.”