Branch Information - Metro

Metro Office Welcomes Carol Potter

August 22 was the first day on the job for the Y's new Financial Development and Marketing Director, Carol Potter. Carol will serve as a member of the Y's senior leadership team, direct strategic financial development for the Central and Davis Ys and Camp Fitch, foster partnerships to advance the organization's mission, and implement marketing plans to engage the community through increased visibility for membership opportunities and healthy lifestyle programs.

When asked to comment on her first two days on the job, she said, "It is such an honor to continue my development career with one of our community's greatest organizations, the YMCA of Youngstown. Before moving here in 1980, I grew up with the Y culture, learning about its strength and value through my father who was president of the Rock Valley Y in Illinois at a time of great expansion. My family attended campaign events and grand openings, witnessing the changes that the Y culture brought to a community. I am proud to now be a part of the Y movement!"

Carol brings to the YMCA of Youngstown over twenty-five years of experience with the development and marketing functions of diverse agencies and projects. As a well-known advocate of the Mahoning Valley, Carol has established a strong network of support from Mahoning County residents, including regional officials, business leaders, foundations, philanthropists and media representatives.

Carol currently serves as a director on the Board of the Better Business Bureau and as a trustee for the Cardinal Joint Fire District. Carol is a member of the 2003 class of Leadership Mahoning Valley and the 2011 class of the Mahoning Valley Local Government Leadership Academy. Carol was nominated in 2003 for the Athena Award. She is a member of the Junior League of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley Historical Society. She is past president of the Boardman Civic Association and was a founding member of the People for MetroParks.

Carol holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Ohio Wesleyan University where she met her husband John. Married for 36 years, they live in Canfield adjacent to the MetroParks Bikeway. Her son, Jesse, graduated in June from Drexel University in Philadelphia with a Masters in sports management and now is employed by Drexel as assistant director of NCAA compliance. Welcome Carol!