Greater Scranton YMCA Announces the Retirement of President & CEO, Trish Fisher

It is with great appreciation and emotion that, due to health concerns, we announce the retirement of our esteemed President & CEO, Trish Fisher. Trish’s unwavering dedication to the development of the Greater Scranton YMCA during her ten years of service will forever be appreciated. Our YMCA and our community are so fortunate.

During Trish’s tenure, the Greater Scranton YMCA underwent nearly $10 million in capital improvements, including the renovation of our welcome center and the creation of a commercial kitchen, teaching kitchen, universal locker room, power cycling room and more. Under Trish’s leadership, enrollment in our Early Childhood Education Programs has more than tripled, which motivated the opening of our second Early Learning Center in Olyphant in April of this year. The YMCA’s membership has also tripled during this time, fully rebounding from the hardships incurred during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Throughout the pandemic, Trish was proud to continue paying all staff, even during the times our facility was forced to shut down.

Since Trish joined the Greater Scranton YMCA, $10,963,376 has been raised to support these efforts and continue fulfilling our mission of turning no one away for an inability to pay. Trish played an integral role in the establishment of the Greater Scranton YMCA’s Year-Round Food Program, which provides daily breakfast, lunch and snacks to the children in our care. Understanding the importance of year-round education for all children, Trish spearheaded the implementation of the Summer Scholars Program at the Mid Valley and Dunmore School Districts. The program operates for six-weeks during the summer months, is free of charge and is targeted to rising first, second and third grade students who are struggling with reading.

Our members, staff, and volunteers are profoundly grateful to Trish for her cause-driven leadership. We are wishing Trish all the health and happiness in the world as she enters her well-deserved retirement!