Capital District YMCA
John Hayden's work experience is as follows: they started their career in 1985 as a Personnel Technician at Madison County and concurrently worked as a Sr. Personnel Technician at Rensselaer County. John then joined Consolidated Rail Corporation in 1986 as a Labor Relations Specialist/Personnel Supervisor. In 1990, they joined Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics as a Human Resources Manager, where they worked until 2006. In 2007, they joined Capital District YMCA as the Vice President of Human Resources, and later became the Sr. Vice President/CHRO in 2020.
John Hayden completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in History at Siena College from 1977 to 1981. Following that, they pursued further education at St. Bonaventure University, where they obtained a Master of Science in Education, specializing in Counseling Psychology, from 1985 to 1986.
Capital District YMCA
The Capital District YMCA is a leading charity helping to strengthen every community where we serve. The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits, strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the US, 2,687 Ys engage 21 million men, women and children – regardless of age, income or background – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the long-standing relationships and physical presence to deliver lasting personal and social change. The Capital District YMCA serves those in need with locations in Albany, Bethlehem, Camp Chingachgook on Lake George, Duanesburg, Clifton Park, East Greenbush, Glenville, Greene County, Guilderland, Schenectady and Troy.