YMCA of Greater Boston Welcomes Back Anthony Attride

DORCHESTER/SUDBURY, Mass. – The YMCA of Greater Boston is pleased to welcome Anthony Attride as the new Executive Director for the Dorchester YMCA in Dorchester, Mass.

The Sudbury, Mass. resident brings more than eight years of experience working within the YMCA family. He started his Y career with the YMCA of Greater Boston in 2011 working as the Membership Sales and Services Director. He held the position for four years and was responsible for the planning and execution of marketing campaigns at the central branch for the association. He later advanced to Operations Director for the Dorchester YMCA for which he oversaw daily activities, fundraising, volunteer and community relations initiatives as well as supervised all program directors for Membership, Aquatics, Healthy Living, Youth Development, Facilities and Sports.

In his most recent role, Associate Executive Director for the YMCA of the East Bay in Richmond, Calif., he provided leadership coaching and development support to program directors, helping to drive membership campaigns, health initiatives, volunteer support, board development and performance standards. He helped to surpass $200,000 in charitable gifts for the YMCA of East Bay’s annual campaigns for both the 2016 to 2017 and 2017 to 2018 fiscal years.

“I am so excited to return to Dorchester YMCA, to serve a community that I hold near and dear to my heart,” says Attride who holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Emerson College. “There has been some amazing and impactful things happening here, and I hope to enhance the Y’s current partnerships and community impact for the people of Dorchester.”

“We are thrilled to welcome back Anthony to the YMCA of Greater Boston executive team to advance the organization’s commitment to empowering youth and families,” says James Morton, YMCA of Greater Boston President and CEO. “It’s our people who make a difference in the lives we serve and Anthony was always and asset to expanding our reach and impact within the Greater Boston Communities. We are excited to see where he takes the Dorchester Y.”

Located in Codman Square, the Dorchester YMCA was founded in 1919 and today is one of the community’s leading social service providers. This branch is home to a dedicated computer lab staffed by Boston Public Schools, which offers at-risk youth the opportunity to make up high school credits. It’s the Y’s mission to be a cornerstone for social change, leading individuals, and families of all backgrounds and at all stages of life to learn, thrive, and improve the neighborhood through meaningful memberships. For more information, visit: https://ymcaboston.org/.

ABOUT THE YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON:

The YMCA of Greater Boston is one of Massachusetts leading nonprofits committed to strengthening communities by improving health, empowering youth and activating people for good. Every day, the Y works with thousands of men, women, and children to ensure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has access to Y programs and services. As the nation’s fifth largest charity, the Y is creating a community of caring people through meaningful memberships. For more than 165 years, the Y has been developing skills and emotional well-being through education and training, welcoming and connecting diverse populations, preventing chronic disease and building healthier communities. The YMCA of Greater Boston is America’s first Y.

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