The Granite YMCA has hired Ryan Gadow, a longtime employee of YMCAs nationwide, as its new chief operating officer. Gadow, who began his YMCA career in 1994, has held executive positions at the YMCAs in Florida, Arizona and Maryland, where he most recently was senior vice president at the Y of Central Maryland.

He is very excited to join the leadership team at The Granite YMCA and looks forward to having a positive impact across all six branches by enhancing the connection to community and meeting the changing needs of the youth and families the organizationserves.