Tadokah YMCA Announces Chris Burke as New Executive Director & CEO

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Tadokah YMCA Announces Chris Burke as New Executive Director & CEO

November 16, 2023 – The Takodah YMCA announced today that Chris Burke will serve as the new Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2024. He will succeed Jim Doremus who has served as Interim Executive Director & CEO since October, 2022.

Chris Burke brings extensive experience in independent residential camping, youth development, and mission-focused non-profit programs. Chris will be the 12th executive leader of an award-winning organization that has been serving children and families in and around the Cheshire County region for 110 years.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Meagan Hamblett
Chief Executive Officer Meagan.Hamblett@nneymcas.org
207-380-5473

Meg Helming
Chief Operating Officer Meg.Helming@nneymcas.org
207-232-9896

Paige Binfield
Director of Development Paige.Binfield@nneymcas.org
518-572-4540

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