Senior V.P., Movement Advancement
David Byrd joined Y-USA as the Senior V.P., Movement Advancement in 2019. In this role David oversees the Membership, Healthy Living and Thriving Y teams. Prior to joining Y-USA, David served as CEO of the Kansas City YMCA.
David’s personal passion for serving children brought him to the Y when he began his Y career with a part-time job in youth development at the YMCA in Thomasville, NC. He eventually went on to serve in leadership roles at Ys, including President and CEO of YMCA of Greater Durham in Durham, NC, Vice President of Operations of Central Florida YMCA in Orlando, and Chief Operating Officer for the YMCA of Middle Tennessee in Nashville.
David describes his service with the Y as his calling, and encourages others to discover their passion to serve, share their time and talent and leave an imprint for years to come.
David holds a master’s degree in health education in business/applied science from the University of North Carolina in Charlotte and a BA from High Point University in High Point, NC. He has two daughters and five grandchildren. He enjoys fly fishing, traveling, reading and spending time with family.
