The Y in Central Maryland is pleased to announce the promotion of Chanel Speaks-Green to director of Big Brothers Big Sisters at the Y (BBBSY), and Justin Hunt and Cynthia Rodriguez to community school directors. The Y has also hired Jennifer Hall as executive director of Y Before and After School Enrichment.

As director of BBBSY, Speaks-Green will lead the program operations for BBBSY. She has more than 15 years of youth development experience, including mentoring, social work, therapeutic intervention, and after-school and community school programming. Speaks-Green graduated from Villa Julie University with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and from Princeton University with a Master of Divinity and a Master of Arts in youth ministry and urban studies. She resides in Baltimore.

Hunt will lead the Y’s partnerships and program operations at Fort Worthington Elementary/Middle School in Baltimore as community school director. Hunt will serve an integral role as the school transitions to a new building this fall. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Arts in business. Hunt resides in Baltimore.

As community school director, Rodriguez will lead the Y’s partnerships and program operations at Holabird Academy in Baltimore. She has worked for the Y for the last 10 years, most recently as a zone manager for the Y’s Baltimore County Head Start program. Rodriguez has 15 years of experience in education, youth development and family services. She graduated from Towson University with a Bachelor of Science in family studies. Rodriguez resides in Dundalk, Md.

As executive director of Y Before and After School Enrichment, Hall will be responsible for all of the Y’s Before and After School Enrichment programs throughout Central Maryland. Hall has 15 years of experience directly developing and managing growth strategies for more than 11 domestic and international institutions in both online and campus-based settings. She graduated from Towson University with a Bachelor of Arts in English and secondary education. Hall resides in Millersville, Md.

Our Mission:

The Y in Central Maryland is a charitable organization dedicated to developing the full potential of every individual through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

Our Commitment:

At the Y, we are committed to providing family-oriented, affordable, high quality programs.

A cause driven organization with three areas of vital focus:

• For Youth Development:nurturing the potential of every child and teen
• For Healthy Living:improving our community’s health & well-being
• For Social Responsibility: giving back and providing support for our neighbors

The Y is a place for everyone. People of all races, ages, faiths, gender, abilities, backgrounds and incomes are welcome and financial assistance on a sliding scale is available to those who would otherwise be unable to participate.

Our Values:

Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility

More information can be found at www.ymaryland.org.