Our executive leaders are at the forefront of the Channel Islands YMCA delivering its mission. They foster an environment of inclusiveness within our organization and throughout the community through our core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
 

✉ Margo Byrne
President & CEO
☏ (805) 569-1103

Margo Byrne was appointed CEO and President of the Channel Islands YMCA in February 2019. Previously, Margo served as the Chief Operations Officer since 2013. She leads a $20 million seven-branch organization—with nearly 1,200 employees and over 15,000 members—that provides services to 50,000 people annually. Margo has been instrumental in the development of a strategic plan for the Channel Islands YMCA, which has resulted in the implementation of impactful programs such as Diabetes Prevention, Enhance Fitness – Arthritis Program, Third Grade Learn to Swim, and deepened the Y’s focus on Cause Driven Leadership and programs.

Margo began her Y career in 2000, at the Ventura Family YMCA as the Aquatics Director. She was quickly elevated to Associate Executive Director and finished her tenure at the Ventura Y, serving as the Executive Director for 8 years. She was attracted by the Y because of its dedication to lifelong wellness and its overarching mission to strengthen the community. 

Margo considers herself a lifelong learner and has a B.A. in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Education with an emphasis in Kinesiology.

Channel Islands YMCA Board of Directors

Ken Switzer  -  Chair
Kathleen Weinheimer  -  Vice Chair
Dan Watkins  -  Immediate Past Chair
Jaylon Letendre  -  Secretary
Danielle Brinkman-Mallare   - Treasurer
Erik Justesen  -  At Large
Lucy Thoms-Harrington  -  At Large
Gail Anikouchine
James Armstrong
Erik Davis
Annick Faict 
Dr. Roberto Gonzalez  
Dax Gulje    
David Hall  
Marcus Kocmur  
Geri LaChance   
Neal Lassila   
George Leis    
Roya Mokhtari    
Lisa Neff    
Bob Williams    
Jocelyn Woosley    
Ron Yukelson