The following news release is from the Merrimack Valley YMCA and does not necessarily reflect the views of Andover News.
Merrimack Valley YMCA welcomes new Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Stephanie Guyotte. In this role, she will oversee and implement a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy to support the mission. She will work closely with media outlets and serve as the leader for brand awareness, while also supporting YMCA membership and development goals. Additionally, Stephanie will work closely with Board members and committee volunteers to reach the organization’s long-range goals, including the Annual Meeting, Auction & Gala, and Golf Tournament.
“We are excited to have Stephanie join our senior leadership team. She comes to us with a strong background in strategic communications and has a vast network in our region,” said YMCA President & CEO Francis J. Kenneally, III. “As a senior leader in the Y, she will play an integral role in defining, developing, and executing strategic and tactical plans to achieve our business and mission objectives.”
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
Most recently, Stephanie served as the Associate Director of the UMass Lowell Innovation Hub Haverhill, a business incubator and coworking space driving startup innovation and entrepreneurship. Stephanie spent 15 years in communications, public relations and community education, including five years with Middlesex District Attorney’s Office in several roles including Director of Communications. She worked at a Boston-based public relations firm where she led communications strategy for some of region’s most recognizable non-profit organizations, including Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the New England Aquarium. Stephanie started her career as a reporter at newspapers including the Boston Globe, Eagle-Tribune, and Newburyport Daily News.
Active within the community, Stephanie is the chair of the Feaster Five Road Race, part of the Merrimack Valley Striders running club, and is a youth soccer coach in Methuen, where she lives with her family.