YMCA of the North Shore
Chris Lovasco began their career in the fitness industry over 25 years ago. Chris started as the owner of a personal training company, then became the Health and Wellness Director at the Beverly Regional YMCA. In 1998, they were promoted to Greater Beverly Executive Director at the YMCA of the North Shore, and in 2003 they were again promoted to Regional Executive Director. In 2007, Chris was promoted to Chief Operating Officer, and in 2014 they were named President and CEO. Under their leadership, the YMCA of the North Shore has become one of the most successful and respected Ys in the country.
Chris Lovasco holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Health and Fitness from Springfield College, as well as a certification from the YMCA of the USA in Organizational Leadership. Prior to this, Chris Lovasco graduated from Gloucester High School.
Some direct reports include Mari Matt - Executive Director of Human Resources, Gerald MacKillop - SVP, Membership & Program, and Brian Flynn - Executive Director, Lynch/van Otterloo YMCA.
YMCA of the North Shore
The YMCA of the North Shore is comprised of six local YMCAs that have joined together or been developed over the last decade and a half to create one YMCA association. YMCAs in our association date back to the 1850s, beginning with the Salem YMCA. In 1994, when the Beverly Regional YMCA merged with the Cape Ann YMCA, our association started developing and strengthening a sense of community across the North Shore. The Salem and Marblehead/Swampscott YMCAs joined our association in 1999, officially creating the YMCA of the North Shore.