Ridgewood YMCA Hires New Aquatics Director

The Ridgewood YMCA announced today the appointment of Michael Stacy to the position of Aquatics Director.

Formerly the Aquatics Director at the Boys and Girls Club in Greenwich, Connecticut, Michael has over 15 years of experience in developing high-quality aquatics programs and teaching swimming and lifesaving skills to children and adults.

Ernest Lamour, CEO of the Ridgewood YMCA says, "We are very happy to welcome Michael as our new Aquatics Director and look forward to the leadership and experience he brings to our aquatics department”.

Michael is a certified Lifeguard Instructor and Trainer, a certified Water Safety Instructor and Trainer, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dowling College.

Says Michael, "I'm very excited for my new role at the Ridgewood Y and look forward to making a splash in the aquatics department".

The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,687 Ys engage 21 million men, women and children – regardless of age, income or background – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the long-standing relationships and physical presence not just to promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change.