The TN State Alliance brings together and supports all YMCAs in our state. The YMCAs gain strength and can further serve their diverse communities when they rally around a common mission, speak with a united voice and establish a strong statewide presence.
The TN State Alliance works to support all TN YMCAs in many ways. Some of the supports surround elevating and advancing advocacy within the Alliance, facilitating strategy and planning with YMCAs, strengthening of governing Boards of YMCAs, building collaborative efforts and networking, and facilitating effective executive transition. If the TN State Alliance can help with your efforts at your TN YMCA, please contact us!
The TN State Alliance strives to be recognized as a strong advocate and statewide partner to advance the mission of the YMCA. Guided by a strategic plan and aligned with the YMCA’s areas of focus (to promote youth development, healthy living and social responsibility), the TN State Alliance Strategic Priorities are:
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Strengthening the Structure of the Alliance
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Ensuring all TN Ys are safe, relevant, and operationally sustainable
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Strengthening the Childcare Programming of Member Ys
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Child Protection
Ted Cornelius
Ted Cornelius
Executive Director
tcornelius@ymcamidtn.org
Kate Kennedy
Kate Kennedy
Senior Director of State Networks and Communication
kkennedy@ymcamidtn.org
Laura Solomon
Laura Solomon
Regional Training Director
lsolomon@ymcamidtn.org
In addition to three full-time staff, the TN State Alliance benefits from having an Alliance Chair. The Chair is a current TN CEO who serves a two-year term. The 2024 Alliance Chair is Baron Herdelin-Doherty, CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga.