YMCA Branch Board Leadership

Downtown YMCA Board of Advisors
The Downtown Board of Advisors acts in an advisory capacity to the Executive Director. We are a charitable, nonprofit 501 3 C organization. Our board is not a fiduciary board; we exist under the direction of the By-Laws of the YMCA of Greater St. Louis Corporate Board. We have representation through Chairman of the Board of Advisors, who is a sitting member of the Corporate Board.

Cheryl L. Baughn, Executive Director
314.436.4100
cbaughn@ymcastlouis.org
1528 Locust
St. Louis, Mo. 63103

Our Mission:
To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

Our Values:
Caring, honesty, respect, responsibility and faith are the basis for all that we do at the YMCA.

Basic responsibilities for Board members:
To assure adequate fundraising, act as an ambassador of the YMCA, monitor and sanction YMCA activities, assure vision, mission, and relevant viability in the downtown community and its neighbors.

How many times does the board meet per year:
10 Board Meetings (1 hour), 1 Orientation (4 hours), 1 Retreat (6 hours), 1 Holiday Event, 2 Special Events (Golf /Trivia), and 4 Networking Socials.

Current Board Leadership
                                
Board of Advisor Chair                       
Arindam Kar                                      
Attorney at Law, Bryan Cave LLP      
 

This is an exciting time to get involved with the Downtown YMCA.  The Board and the community are enthusiastically rebuilding and looking for exceptional new board members to complement the current board.