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The YMCA of Hamilton|Burlington|Brantford is a partnership of staff and volunteers.

As a leading charity, the YMCA is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of individuals from across our communities. This group of community volunteers provides vision, strategic leadership and stewardship for the Association.

Officers of the Board of Directors: 2022 - 2023

Karmel Sakran, Chair
Managing Lawyer, 
Green Germann Sakran (GGS Law)

Alyssa Lai, Vice Chair
Corporate Communications Consultant,
The Co-operators

John Chisholm, Past Chair
Retired, Partner
SB Partners LLP

 

Directors of the Board: 2022 - 2023

Gary Beveridge
Retired, Partner
KPMG

Craig Fraser
Retired
Crown Counsel Ministry of Attorney General

Paul Gibel
Retired, Partner
Grant Thornton

Carrie Morris
Associate Vice President, Enterprise Payment & PCI Governance,
Canadian Tire Bank

Michelle Nelles
Director, Digital Advisor Experience
Sun Life

Yohana Otite
Officer, Human Rights and Equity
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board

Karmel Sakran

Karmel Sakran, Board of Directors, Managing Partner, Green Germann Sakran

Karmel Sakran, Chair
Managing Lawyer, 
Green Germann Sakran (GGS Law)

YMCA Senior Leadership

Kyla Kumar

Kyla Kumar, Vice President of Marketing, Communications, Information Technology & Government Relations

Vice President, Marketing & Communications, Information Technology & Government Relations
kyla.kumar@ymcahbb.ca

St. John O'Neill

St.John O'Neil, Senior Regional Manager, IT, Management Informations Systems

Senior Regional Manager, Information Technology, Business Administration & Management Information Systems
stjohn.oneill@ymcahbb.ca