YMCA - Forward-looking Leadership

Glass comes to the Y with more than 21 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, strategic planning, philanthropy and program development. A tenured executive, she has led multiple organizations through complex transformations resulting in successful revenue gains, enhanced program services, and board and volunteer development. Using these past experiences, Glass plans to bring a new era of change to the Y in Denver.

Both personally and professionally, Glass has been a lifelong health advocate. The Y was an integral part of her personal health journey early in life, which ignited a passion to help others build confidence with overall well-being – spiritually, mentally and physically. In her most recent role, Glass served as the Senior Vice President for the American Diabetes Association, where she led 500 employees across 49 offices throughout the U.S. and managed $125 million in revenue. Under her leadership, the American Diabetes Association was a key driver with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to launch the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) in Colorado.

In her new role with the Y, Glass is eager to build upon the Y’s success, while also embracing change. “I’m honored and humbled at the opportunity to lead an organization with such an incredible mission,” said Glass. “I see challenges as opportunities; I see failures as stepping stones to success. I know that when we imagine the impossible, we can drive cultural change.”

Glass holds a degree from the University of North Florida in health science with an emphasis on community health and is currently pursuing her master’s degree in organizational leadership through CSU Global. She has lived in Denver since 2004 and enjoys the outdoors, marathons, running and cycling.