SUMMIT, NJ – The Summit Area YMCA is proud to announce the appointment of Anjali Rao McCormick as its permanent Chief Executive Officer. A Summit resident and longtime YMCA leader, McCormick returned earlier this year as interim CEO to the organization where her Y journey began — first as the Director of Marketing, then as Senior Vice President and COO, and now as its permanent top executive. Anjali is a graduate of Harvard and has an MBA in Marketing from NYU. She has worked at Citibank and American Express and blends a business mindset with a nonprofit heart.
“Watching Anjali embrace our organization over the last 5 months reinforced what we already knew — that she is the right person to lead us into the future,” said Lisa Grennon, Chair of the Board of Trustees. “Anjali brings strategic vision, CEO experience, operational excellence and a passion for our Y’s mission.” Anjali has a deep knowledge of what makes this community so special. At the Westport Weston Family YMCA, Anjali led the organization to tremendous growth during the challenging times of COVID-19. Under her tenure, membership grew to its maximum capacity and new programs and services were launched to better meet the needs of the community. Since returning to the Summit Area YMCA, Anjali has already taken meaningful steps to strengthen the organization — including adding key leadership staff positions designed to enhance support for members and deliver innovative, high-quality programming for people of all ages.
“I am so humbled and honored to return home to my roots to lead the Summit Area YMCA, especially on the cusp of its 140th anniversary,” said Anjali McCormick. “As I’ve seen as both a staff member and a local resident, the Y makes meaningful changes in people’s lives, and I am deeply grateful and energized about continuing that legacy and leading this treasured community resource through growth and increased impact.”
