Winston-Salem, NC (Could 13, 2022) – The YMCA of Northwest North Carolina introduced in the present day that Darryl Head has been named President and Chief Government Officer, efficient Could 16, following an in depth six-month nationwide search. Chosen by the Y’s Board of Administrators, Head is at present serving because the interim chief for the group and can succeed Stan Legislation, who stepped down in December 2021 to serve in the identical capability on the YMCA of Higher Charlotte.
“It’s an honor to develop into the following President and CEO of the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina,” mentioned Head. “Having spent my whole profession in YMCA service and with this affiliation for the previous 16 years, I look ahead to increasing our influence within the communities we serve. I’m proud that our Y is a identified chief in innovation, collaboration, and philanthropy throughout the Y motion and I look ahead to persevering with that custom, whereas positioning our group for future progress. I can’t wait to proceed working with our nice workers and volunteer group to ship on our mission.”
Rising up in Y applications like Journey Guides (previously Indian Guides) and youth sports activities, Head joined the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina in 2006 as Vice President of Operations of the William G. White, Jr. Household YMCA. In 2015, he turned Senior Vice President / Chief Working Officer and is at present main the group as Interim President and Chief Government Officer for the second time. Earlier than arriving in Winston-Salem, Darryl labored for the YMCA of the Triangle (Raleigh) and the YMCA of Center Tennessee (Nashville). His profession with the Y began in highschool the place he was a lifeguard and sports activities official and continued all through the summers at Camp Sea Gull till he started his skilled service.
“We’re thrilled to take away the ‘interim’ tag from Darryl’s title to have him lead our Y at such an necessary time in our group,” mentioned Wesley Davis, Chair of the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina Board of Administrators. “Along with his spectacular and distinguished profession as a servant chief and group collaborator throughout the YMCA motion for greater than 27 years, he’s a visionary chief of unquestionable integrity, religion, and compassion who will take our Y to even better ranges of influence. We now have discovered the precise chief for our affiliation, however extra importantly, the precise chief for our communities.”
A graduate of the College of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Head is a pure group chief. He’s a long-time member of the Reynolda Rotary Membership, serving in lots of officer roles, together with President, and has devoted hundreds of volunteer hours teaching youth sports activities in our group. Head and his spouse, Karin, reside in Winston-Salem with their youngsters, Reed and Hayden.
Concerning the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina
The YMCA is likely one of the nation’s main nonprofits strengthening communities by way of youth improvement, wholesome residing and social duty. The YMCA of Northwest North Carolina engages greater than 115,000 males, girls and kids yearly – no matter age, revenue or background – to nurture the potential of kids and youths, enhance the group’s well being and well-being and supply alternatives to offer again and help neighbors. Anchored in communities throughout seven counties, the Y has the long-standing relationships and bodily presence not simply to vow, however to ship, lasting private and social change. Be taught extra at www.ymcanwnc.org.