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YMCA of the Roses Announces New President and CEO, Michael A. Smith

The YMCA of the Roses is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael A. Smith as its new President and CEO, effective August 1, 2025. Smith will succeed Larry Richardson, who is retiring after 31 years of dedicated leadership. Smith has served the YMCA of the Roses in a variety of leadership roles over the past eight years, most recently as Vice President of Administration, where he oversaw fundraising, human resources, marketing, and IT. Prior to this role, Smith served as Director of Operations in