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Administration Leadership

Eric Tucker

President and Chief Executive Officer

Eric Tucker is the President/CEO of the Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA. Since 1998, Eric has served in senior leadership capacities at YMCAs across the country, including in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Idaho, Connecticut, South Dakota and Missouri.

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Lindsy Fernandez

Chief Financial Officer

Lindsy Fernandez is the Chief Financial Officer of the Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA. Before joining the senior leadership team in 2014, Lindsy was the Director of Finance at Make-A-Wish North Texas and an Auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers. She is a Certified Public Accountant and a graduate of Texas Tech University.

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Teri L. McGuill

Chief Development Officer

Teri McGuill is the Chief Development Officer of the Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA. She has more than 30 years of experience in the world of philanthropy. She served the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth for over 19 years, most recently in the role of Chief Philanthropy Officer. She began her career in fundraising with Cargill Associates, a national capital campaign consulting firm.

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Dancy Clark

Director of Marketing & Communication

Dancy Clark is a marketing professional with nearly a decade of experience in the non-profit industry. Her passion for non-profit organizations began in the performing arts industry (Houston Ballet, Alley Theatre, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra) until she transitioned to a career with the YMCA in 2019. Dancy utilizes her expertise in graphic design, digital marketing, and content creation to connect the community to the wide breadth of programs and services offered by the Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA.

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Cory Brazeal

Vice President of Operations, North Region

Cory Brazeal is a Vice President of Operations for the Arlington-Mansfield YMCA. Cory has an extensive background in sports programming and management beginning with his time working for the NBA’s Hoop it Up World Tour. Starting his YMCA career at the age of 15 as a youth basketball official, Cory worked for both the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas and the YMCA of Metropolitan Forth Worth before moving to Arlington in 2009.

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Cheryl McCarver

Vice President of Operations, South Region

Cheryl’s passion and vision for improving domestic and global health have been reflected across her career. Currently, Cheryl serves as the Senior Executive Director of the Cooper Street YMCA. Her prior professional roles include Chief Impact Officer for Community Council of Greater Dallas and the Vice President & Executive Director of the Health & Wellness Alliance for Children, a nonprofit organization established by Children’s Health System of Texas to improve the health and well-being of children.

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Shawanna Antonie

Accounting & HR Manager

Shawanna joined the Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA in 2002 as a Receptionist. Over two decades she has advanced her career into various different roles at the Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA and is our current Human Resource and Accounting Manager. Shawanna earned a Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Business Administration from LeTournau University. Shawanna lives in Arlington, TX with her husband and three children. In her free time she enjoys spending time with loved ones and traveling.

Sharon Gardner

Executive Director, Mansfield YMCA

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Anna Wiskirchen

Executive Director, Central YMCA

Anna Wiskirchen is an Executive Director for the Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA. She began her journey with the YMCA in Missouri as a volunteer in youth programs, before directing programs including summer camp, sports, aquatics, and membership. Anna particularly enjoys working with volunteers and developing new programs.

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Facility Leadership Teams

Cory Brazeal, Vice President of Operations (North Region)

Anna Wiskirchen, Executive Director

Bailey Martin, Senior Program Director of After School and Summer Camp

Melissa Gross, Director of Healthy Lifestyles 

Paige Savage, Sports Director 

Trent Smith, Sports Director

Barbara Hopson, Special Friends Coordinator

Izzy Hale, Aquatics Director

Eboni Williams, Childwatch Coordinator

Cheryl McCarver, Vice President of Operations (South Region)

Rose Almanza, Director of Healthy Lifestyles 

Basima Hawasli, Member Experience Director

Thaliana Cuevas, Member Experience Coordinator

Joan Uquhart-Petit, Member Experience Coordinator

Cheryl McCarver, Vice President of Operations (South Region)

Sharon Gardner, Executive Director – Association Membership

Rose Almanza, Director of Healthy Lifestyles 

Cory Brazeal, Vice President of Operations (North Region) 

Melissa Gross, Director of Healthy Lifestyles

Joan Urquhart-Petit, Membership Associate