Terrell is responsible for ensuring that our branches and programs deliver high-quality offerings aligned with our strategic focus areas of youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. He supports branches and programs to meet the needs of current and potential members and participants in a fiscally responsible manner, as well as meet member retention goals and annual contribution goals. Terrell’s professional experience includes nearly eight years of YMCA operations leadership, most recently at YMCA of the Triangle in North Carolina, where he served as chief branch officer and led an $82M portfolio. He is skilled at guiding and supporting branch and regional leaders to expand mission delivery, maximize organizational efficiencies and enhance member and participant experience. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Wichita State University.
Why the Y?
In my mid-30s, I was trying to align my spirituality and my faith across all aspects of my life: my volunteer work, my work in athletics, everything. As I was doing this, the YMCA came calling and afforded me the opportunity to step into an executive director role. Having the chance to take on a leadership position at this faith-based organization and movement—I felt like this was providence and I haven’t been let down.
I believe in love as a leadership concept and at the Y I get to move that forward by supporting our members, participants, communities, team and all those we serve. I jokingly say—but also wholeheartedly believe—that I haven’t yet worked at a day at the Y.
That’s why I’ve committed myself to retiring as a YMCA team member. There’s no better organization in the world for me to be able to live out my faith and my spirit.