The YMCA of Rock River Valley is proud to announce Trisha Tousant has been named Chief Operations Officer for the association.
Tousant has been with the YMCA of Rock River Valley for eight years and was previously the Vice President of Operations. Over the course of her career, she has served at several YMCAs across the country totaling 20 years of Y experience.
Tousant will oversee the operations of the Y’s three membership branches, YMCA Children’s Learning Center and YMCA Camp Winnebago. Additionally, she provides oversight for YMCA Kids’ Time, which serves more than 1,000 students in before and after school care throughout Rockford Public Schools, Harlem School District and Pecatonica. Tousant is also responsible for continuing to pursue community collaborations to carry out the Y’s mission. She has led many partnership initiatives including JOYNT with OrthoIllinois and Judson University, Health First with Crusader Clinic, City Life with Youth for Christ, swim lessons with the Rockford Park District and the on-site fitness center at the University of Illinois College of Medicine.
“Trisha has been an integral part of our growth and success over the past 8 years,” said Brent Pentenburg, CEO, YMCA of Rock River Valley. “She leads by example and with great determination. Trisha strives to learn the community’s needs and then sets out to put a program in place to serve. We are proud of her efforts and are equally excited to see how her leadership can help others reach their potential in spirit, mind and body.”
Tousant volunteers her time with several local organizations including United Way of Rock River Valley on the Middle School Success Task Force, Alignment Rockford providing Academy support, Rockford Regional Health Council focused on youth obesity prevention and is on the steering committee for One Body Collaboratives.