Contact Paula regarding the YMCA Community Support Campaign, fundraising events (Annual Breakfast, Golf Tournament, etc.) and private and government grant writing efforts. Paula works closely with the Board of Directors and associated committees and task forces. Paula also helps coordinate all capital projects at the YMCA and at Camp Mataucha.

Paula has been at the Waterbury YMCA since 1991. Paula's true passion lies at Camp Mataucha, where she has spent countless hours working on long–range plans and helping thousands of campership families send their children to camp.

Susan is responsible for the financial operations of the YMCA and works closely with the Finance Committee to ensure that the YMCA meets all 501(c)(3) non–profit requirements. She is also responsible for LAN Management and in-house Technical Support.

Susan has been involved with the Waterbury YMCA since 1994 when her son attended Camp Mataucha. She has been a member of the management team since 1999. Susan has an AS in Marketing and BS in Finance.

Tami is responsible for the YMCA Human Resource department. Tami works closely with the Safety/Risk management committee to see that the YMCA remains a safe place for all who enter. Tami began her YMCA career at the Naugatuck YMCA in 1989 and has been with the Waterbury YMCA since 1996. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and finds small ugly dogs and adopts them.

Arun has been the YMCA facility director since 1973 and directly oversees the YMCA maintenance staff and physical plant. Contact Arun regarding any physical plant concerns or questions.

Contact Patti regarding swim classes, birthday parties, Barracuda Swim Team, Learn to Swim week, backyard swim lessons and senior swim program.

Patricia Flaherty has been the Aquatic Director since 1998. She is responsible for all youth, adult, senior, offsite, and competitive swimming programs. She is also responsible for all the staff first aid and safety trainings and is an American Red Cross volunteer instructor.

Contact Kathy regarding Child Development for 3-5 year olds, before & after school programs in Carrington, Chase, and Brooklyn Schools, as well as all childcare programs in Middlebury, Southbury, Watertown, and Prospect.

Kathy has been with the Waterbury YMCA since August 2004. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education and a Masters Degree in Professional Studies in Education. Kathy also has two boys ages 13 and 9 who have been actively involved in the YMCA since they were babies. She love sports, running and reading and is also a new member of the YMCA Tri-Club.

Kristen has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Central Connecticut State University and a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Bridgeport. Kristen began working at the YMCA in 2004 at the before and after school programs. Since then she has become our School-Age Director and looks forward to collaborating with families to bring a new level of quality and enrichment to the before and after school programs.

Contact Kristen regarding before & after school programs in Carrington, Chase and Gilmartin schools along with here at the YMCA. Before and After school programs are also located in Watertown and Prospect as well.

Contact Kristin regarding all things membership. Kristin manages our welcome center staff, overall desk operations and also teaches spinning. Kristin is a graduate of Ionia College, is an accomplished swimmer, fundraiser and all-around jack of all trades. Kristin is also a triathlete and is working towards completing her second half-marathon. There isn't anything she can't do, she's a dynamic addition to our team.

Contact Chris regarding the Y Wellness Center, The Youth and Teen Wellness Center, our Ready Set Go Weight Loss Program, personal training, the Greater Waterbury YMCA Triathlon Club, group fitness classes, SPINNING® classes, SilverSneakers® and massage therapy.

Chris has been the Health & Wellness Director since December 2003. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and is a Strength and Conditioning Specialist from the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Chris has been a personal trainer for over 7 years working with a wide range of clients. He is also a lifelong athlete, cyclist and currently an avid triathlete.

Originally a Midwestern girl, Angie was "transplanted" to New England from Memphis, TN. Angie handles impact messaging, marketing, website and project development, community outreach and direct member relationship building. Shes a non-stop mom to Freddie and Eva, wife to Fred Sr. and friends with anyone that smiles back. She is also a new triathlete and member of the YMCA Triathlon Club. Contact Angie for all things marketing related.

Mike has been with the YMCA in one capacity or another since he was 7 years old. He first started by participating in camp programs, youth sports programs and after school programs. Mike enjoys long walks with wife Sara and his dog Napoleon, anything about baseball and especially Ohio State football.

Tricia Brown has been a group fitness instructor since 1997. While pursuing her Master’s Degree in Instructional Technology at SCSU in 2001, Tricia completed an intensive independent study on the YMCA’s current needs in the Group Fitness Department. As a result of this study, she was hired as Group Fitness Coordinator to implement all recommendations from this report. Her favorite classes to teach are kickboxing, step, and interval style classes. She is certified in Personal Training, Step, Kickboxing and Spinning with experience and education credits in: yoga, pilates, bosu, senior exercise, resist-a-ball, and more. Besides working at the YMCA, she works full-time teaching high school math and raising 2 awesome children!

Alicia has been has been a dedicated employee of the YMCA since 1997. She has an extensive background in fitness including AFAA Primary Certification, AAA/ISMA Personal Training Certification, Reebok Cycling, Yoga, Resist-a-Ball, Prenatal, Senior, Power-Flex training and many others. In addition to her passion for fitness, Alicia is also pursuing her Masters Degree in Elementary Education.

Rachel has been with the Y since 2007 and handles administrator office operations, reporting and pretty much anything else that is thrown in her direction with a smile. Rachel fine tunes our YMCA wheel on a daily basis and provides the Y with endless important data that allows us to provide services to as many people as possible.