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LEADERSHIP STAFF
In her role as CEO, Kate Bech has more than twenty years’ experience in the not-for-profit sector. Before joining the Princeton Family YMCA in July 2007, she served as the chief advancement officer for the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Pennsylvania in Philadelphia where she led the organization’s fundraising and communications programs for six years. Her other experiences included a six-year tenure with an independent YMCA association and another five years with a small Girl Scout council in suburban Philadelphia. Kate also directed the annual fund for the Masters School in Dobbs Ferry, New York and started her career with the Rosenbach Museum & Library as an events coordinator following college. In her volunteer life, she has served as president of a small semi-professional theater, a trustee of her local library and facilitated strategic planning for several community groups. Kate is a graduate of Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota and received a Certificate in Fundraising Management from the University of Pennsylvania. She lives with her family in Pennington, New Jersey.
CDC Director Susan Gresko recently joined the YMCA staff in September of 2008. A seasoned childcare and preschool administrator, Susan comes to us from the Kiddie Academy child care center franchise. Most recently, she served as the Director of the Millstone branch for two years and prior to that, she was an assistant director with the Kiddie Academy of Cranbury, for three years. Early in her career, Susan was a pre-school teacher and supervisor with the Mercer County CYO. She earned her bachelor’s degree from LaSalle University and is a licensed teacher in New Jersey, N – 8, Alternative Route.
Membership Director Natasha Schiller leads the Princeton Family YMCA’s membership department. She and her team ensure that members receive superior customer service, and maximize the benefits of their YMCA membership. Natasha has more than 16 years’ experience working with the YMCA organization. Most recently, she served as the Princeton Family YMCA’s Youth, Family and After School Director. If you have suggestions for our YMCA, please fill out a comment card in the membership office – she’d love to hear from you!
Denise Soto is the Princeton Family YMCA's Development and Communications Associate. Prior to joining the YMCA, Denise was the Community Outreach Coordinator for Autism Speaks. She has her Bachelors Degree in Media Arts from New Jersey City University and is currently working on her Master’s Degree in Non-Profit Management from Regis University. She resides in Hamilton with her husband and two daughters.
Candie VanderWilt is the Executive Assistant and Communications Specialist for the Princeton Family YMCA. She attended the Kansas City Art Institute with an emphasis in graphic design. Prior to joining the YMCA seven years ago, she worked for Trans World Airlines as a group travel consultant based in the Philadelphia area. In her time away from the office, she volunteers for her church as a youth advisor. A New Jersey native, Candie currently resides in Pennsylvania with her husband and looks forward to visits from three grown children and 15 grandchildren.
Senior Program Director Kevin Walsh manages the majority of Princeton Family YMCA programs, including sports, fitness and wellness, aquatics, day camps, and youth and family programs. A seasoned administrator with more than 15 years in the non-profit sector, Kevin brings a broad range of experience to his position, with special expertise in programming that supports youth and families. He is firmly committed to the YMCA goals of the holistic development of children and youth, healthy lifestyles for all and family strengthening. Kevin earned a bachelor’s degree from Trenton State College, now the College of New Jersey.
Sports and Wellness Director Paul Zeger recently completed a Masters in Science degree from the University of Tennessee (U. of T.) in Sports Management where he also served as a Graduate Assistant for Aquatics. He earned an undergraduate degree in Recreation Management, also from U. of T. In addition to years of aquatics experience as an instructor, guard, coach and competitor, Paul brings experience and expertise with adaptive aquatics programs and looks forward to strengthening the Princeton Family YMCA’s offerings.
Leigh Zink is the Child Development Center’s Associate Director and Curriculum Specialist. Leigh came to the YMCA from the Cranbury School where she served as an assistant librarian and a kindergarten substitute teacher. For several years, she taught courses in early childhood education at Mercer County Community College, as well as managed child care centers in Northern New Jersey. Leigh graduated from Rutgers University with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. She also earned her early Childhood Education teacher’s certificate from New Jersey City University.
