{"id":38596,"date":"2025-10-21T15:27:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T19:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/?p=38596"},"modified":"2025-10-21T15:27:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T19:27:26","slug":"saratoga-regional-ymca-appoints-allison-dantonio-as-chief-executive-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/2025\/10\/saratoga-regional-ymca-appoints-allison-dantonio-as-chief-executive-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"Saratoga Regional YMCA Appoints Allison D\u2019Antonio As Chief Executive Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_38597\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38597\" style=\"width: 211px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38597 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2025\/10\/allison-ymca-211x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2025\/10\/allison-ymca-211x300.png 211w, https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2025\/10\/allison-ymca.png 703w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38597\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Allison D\u2019Antonio has been named chief executive officer of the Saratoga Regional YMCA.<br \/>Courtesy YMCA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Saratoga Regional YMCA Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Allison D\u2019Antonio as the organization\u2019s new Chief Executive Officer. A seasoned YMCA leader with nearly 15 years of experience across multiple sectors of the organization, Ms. D\u2019Antonio brings unmatched expertise and a proven record of impact at a critical time for the SRYMCA\u2019s expansion.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Since joining the Saratoga Regional YMCA in 2017, D\u2019Antonio has served in several key leadership positions, including Vice President of Operations and, most recently, Interim CEO. In these roles, she has advanced major operational improvements, strengthened member and staff experiences, and guided the organization through a period of significant transition and growth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAllison\u2019s deep understanding of the YMCA mission and her proven leadership across multiple areas of our organization make her the ideal person to lead us into the future,\u201d said Scott M. Peterson, Chair of the Saratoga Regional YMCA Board of Directors. \u201cThis is an exciting time of growth for the SRYMCA, and we are confident in Allison\u2019s ability to expand our reach and deepen our impact across the region.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a tremendous honor to serve as CEO of the Saratoga Regional YMCA,\u201d said Allison D\u2019Antonio. \u201cThe Y has been at the center of my professional and personal life for many years, and I\u2019ve seen firsthand the impact it makes in the lives of families across our region. Now, more than ever, we are working to ensure that the SRYMCA continues to serve as a bedrock of the community where people of all ages and backgrounds come together for connection and movement. I\u2019m excited to lead our incredible team of dedicated employees and execute on our mission to grow our reach even further.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>D\u2019Antonio\u2019s YMCA career extends well beyond Saratoga. She previously held roles with the Capital District YMCA and the Alliance of New York State YMCAs, where she directed the statewide healthy living portfolio. Her expertise spans operations, childcare, fundraising, facilities, membership, and health and wellness \u2014 giving her a comprehensive perspective on how to strengthen the Y\u2019s impact in the communities it serves.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><strong><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s2\"><!--more--><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/b>Her appointment also marks a historic milestone as the first woman to lead the Saratoga Regional YMCA. This transition comes at a pivotal moment for the Y, which has recently acquired the Glens Falls YMCA and is preparing to launch expanded programming and capital improvements.<\/p>\n<p>Deeply rooted in the community she now leads, D\u2019Antonio lives in Saratoga Springs with her husband, Ryan, and their three children, Will, Ben, and Brooke. As both a YMCA professional and parent, she brings not only experience but also a personal commitment to ensuring the Y continues to serve families with excellence.<\/p>\n<p>The Saratoga Regional YMCA looks forward to building on its strong foundation and achieving new levels of growth and innovation under D\u2019Antonio\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Saratoga Regional YMCA Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Allison D\u2019Antonio as the organization\u2019s new Chief Executive Officer. A seasoned YMCA leader with nearly 15 years of experience across multiple sectors of the organization, Ms. D\u2019Antonio brings unmatched expertise and a proven record of impact at a critical time for the SRYMCA\u2019s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":89,"featured_media":38597,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-38596","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\r\n<title>Saratoga Regional YMCA Appoints Allison D\u2019Antonio As Chief Executive Officer - Glens Falls Business Journal<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\r\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/2025\/10\/saratoga-regional-ymca-appoints-allison-dantonio-as-chief-executive-officer\/\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Saratoga Regional YMCA Appoints Allison D\u2019Antonio As Chief Executive Officer - Glens Falls Business Journal\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Saratoga Regional YMCA Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Allison D\u2019Antonio as the organization\u2019s new Chief Executive Officer. 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