YMCA Appoints 3 New Members, Including Long Branch Resident

The YMCA of the Jersey Shore is strengthening its volunteer leadership team with the appointment of three new board members, including a Long Branch resident, to help advance its strategic priorities across Monmouth, Ocean, and Middlesex counties.

With extensive experience in mental health, community outreach, and supporting people from all walks of life, the new board members will help expand the Y’s reach across the Jersey Shore region, deepening its impact on the lives of the people it serves.

“As Jersey Shore residents, all three new board members are a direct reflection of our new name, the YMCA of the Jersey Shore,” said Y President and Chief Executive Officer Laurie Goganzer. “Their specialized expertise and insight in health and well-being for all put us in an even stronger position to serve people of all ages, incomes and backgrounds across the Jersey Shore.”

The 55-member volunteer board plays a vital role in the Y’s ability to carry out its mission of supporting youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The board provides strategic advice, establishes policies and helps generate financial support, ensuring everyone has access to the mental health, chronic disease prevention, child care and other life-changing services the Y provides.

Chief Volunteer Officer Michael A. Wright, who leads the board of directors, expressed his support for the newly appointed board members. “For more than 150 years, the Y has remained focused on its core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility,” said Wright. “All three new board members have exemplified their commitment to these same values and bring unique perspectives to the table. I’m looking forward to working as a team to ensure we can have an even bigger and broader impact throughout Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties.”

The new board members were elected at a recent board meeting to serve three-year terms. They are:

• Zaneta Rago-Craft, Ed.D., of Long Branch, is the founding director of the Intercultural Center and advisor to the president for diversity and inclusion at Monmouth University with 15 years of experience in intercultural campus support.
• Stacy Doumas, MD, of Rumson. She serves as chair of psychiatry at Jersey Shore University Medical Center and for the Southern Region of Hackensack Meridian Health System and is an active researcher instrumental in expanding psychiatric education.

• Caitlin Miller, president and chief hospital executive at Bayshore Medical Center, is responsible for all aspects of inpatient, outpatient, emergency and community services for the hospital. A resident of Fair Haven, she is also a registered nurse.

About YMCA of the Jersey Shore 
The YMCA of the Jersey Shore is a cause-driven nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Based in Shrewsbury, NJ, we serve 42,000 people annually in Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean counties. From lifesaving swim lessons and child care to mental health support and chronic disease prevention, we offer programs that uplift people of all ages, incomes and backgrounds. With a legacy of more than 150 years of service, we’re proud to be named a USA Today Top Workplace for 2025 and Top Workplace in New Jersey 2022-2025 by NJ Advance Media.   Learn more at www.ymcanj.org.