Located in Central Queens, the Jamaica YMCA offer state-of-the-art exercise equipment, a pool, programs for kids and families, and a community committed to helping you reach your goals.

History

The Jamaica YMCA is rich in history and culture. In 1927 prior to being housed in its current building, the First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica on 164th Street was its first home. Formerly known as the Central Queens YMCA, the Jamaica YMCA moved to its permanent home on Parsons Boulevard in 1928.  The African American population of Queens had grown to more than 10,000 people, many of whom were settling in Jamaica, and this YMCA welcomed them as members.

The facility for the past 90+ years has evolved with the community.  Originally used as a center for boys, its expansive maze of rooms have been converted to meet the needs of the changing community, by providing members and non-members alike with vital programs and services to the Southeast Queens neighborhoods of South Ozone Park, Springfield Gardens, Richmond Hill, Briarwood, St. Albans, Queens Village, Jamaica Estate,  and Jamaica. Through its full-service Branch operation and four afterschool program sites, the Jamaica YMCA helps more than 10,000 kids and 8,000 adults each year develop to their fullest potential in spirit, mind and body, in an environment steeped in our core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

Thank you to our Community Partners

Leadership Staff

Cedric Dew
Vice President of Transitional Housing and Jamaica YMCA
cdew@ymcanyc.org
212-912-2201

 

Gloria E. Messam
Fund Development Specialist
gmessam@ymcanyc.org
212-912-2202

 

Juliet Beecher
Senior Program Director
jbeecher@ymcanyc.org
212-912-2212

 

Sabrina Scott 
Membership Sales Engagement and 
Healthy Lifestyles Director
sscott@ymcanyc.org
212-912-2222

 

Calvin Lawrence, Jr. 
Aquatics Director
clawrence@ymcanyc.org
212-912-2206

 

Carlotta Cuenca 
Camp Director
ccuenca@ymcanyc.org
212-912-2210

 

Randall Amey
Residence Director
ramey@ymcanyc.org
212-912-2223

 

Orlando Rivera
Building and Property Director
orivera@ymcanyc.org
212-912-2227

 

Anthony Torres
Building Engineer/Maintenance Supervisor
212-912-2225

 

Thomas McTernan
Business Manager
tmcternan@ymcanyc.org
212-912-2207

 

Board of Managers

Michelle Stoddart, Chair

Brianna Young, BSN, CCRN, Vice Chair


Kathy Costas
Ianthe Dunn-Murad, Sc.D, CCC-AUD
Prince Felix
Dwayne Jones
Rev. Mark Kellar
Kenneth Lewis
Vernetta Nelson
Marcel Robin
Michelle Stoddart
David W. Thomas
Bernard Warren
Paul Williams
Brianna Young
Patricia Chin - Member At-Large
Damien Escobar - Member At-Large

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