YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago
Michael Robert Pollard is a multifaceted professional with a diverse background in project management and fine arts. Currently serving as Project Manager at the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago since October 2021, Michael previously held the position of Associate Project Manager. With deep roots in the arts, Michael has maintained a fine art practice since 1970, reflecting observations on abstraction and the human condition. Experience at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago from 2007 to 2021 involved overseeing facilities management and project management for academic buildings, along with previous roles at the Smart Museum of Art. Michael's educational background includes a BFA in Painting from the San Francisco Art Institute and foundational studies in Fine Arts at Diablo Valley College. Born in New York City, Michael's formative years were spent in the Arizona desert.
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YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago
Established in 1858, the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago was created as a place where community members could find growth and support. Today, 165 years later, the YMCA of Metro Chicago has 14 centers, five camps, and nearly 100 extension sites, making the Y one of the largest social enterprises in Chicago. More than half a million individuals rely on the Y each year for social guidance and individual empowerment. The Y has remained at the heart and soul of personal development in Chicagoland and the Midwest and intends to do so for generations to come.