John Callahan named Chairman, YMCA board of trustees

JOHN CALLAHAN NAMED PRESIDENT OF THE YMCA OF GREATER NASHUA’S BOARD OF TRUSTEES

John Callahan, of Hollis, was voted president of the YMCA’s newly formed Board of Trustees at their October 16 meeting. The YMCA of Greater Nashua instituted a corporate Board of Trustees in early 2013. These are members of the Greater Nashua community who have over the years been connected to the Y in various capacities: former Board of Directors members; volunteers; and supporters.  This volunteer board is a way to reconnect these Y supporters in a deeper way and to keep their institutional history and knowledge within the organization to help as the Y continues to meet the needs of the community.

“As Trustees, these volunteers will be in the inner circle to hear what our strategic plan and vision is guiding us to do, and to hear and weigh in our expansion / renovation plans, and ultimately see how the YMCA of Greater Nashua impacts the lives of so many members of our community.  As advocates for this Y, Trustees have the power to share our good work and I want you to hear the message directly and to utilize you as advisors and as a resource,” said CEO Mike LaChance.

John has been an active Y volunteer for over a decade serving on the Finance Committee, Investment Committee. Additionally, he chairs the Planned Giving Steering Committee, and now chairs the Board of Trustees. He has also served as Chairman of the Board of Directors.

John shared that the Y is important to him because: “The YMCA truly serves all of the community. It's a place for seniors to gather and stay fit. A place where families can all participate and benefit and a place where so many people in need can find a place to go and get better. But most of all it's a place where kids learn and grow into better people.”

In addition to his YMCA volunteer service, John currently serves on the Home Health & Hospice Care  Board of Directors and is Past Board Chair for that organization;  President of New England Microwave Association (NEMA); Trustee of the Town Trusts for the Town of Hollis; Financial Development Committee and Investment Committee for the Beaver Brook Association;  and Committee Co-chair for the Nashua Healing Garden & Labyrinth.

John is retired from the Microwave Technology field, where he was involved with engineering and marketing . He holds two patents for in Microwave Solid State Switching (ADL/Sanders). John and his wife Carole have lived in Hollis for the past 27 years.