
Warm Welcome to our New CEO Brian Curtin
We are excited to share some great news with you — Brian Curtin has been named the new Chief Executive Officer for the YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston!
He will officially step into the role on June 16, 2025, following an exhaustive national search led by our Board of Directors, the Y Northern New England Alliance, and Y-USA. Brian will succeed Steven Wallace, who recently announced his retirement after 11 extremely successful years as CEO.
A mission-driven and community-centered leader, Brian brings decades of experience in collegiate athletics and national youth safety to the YMCA, along with a proven commitment to youth development, organizational growth, and inclusive leadership. Brian most recently served as Director of Audit at the U.S. Center for SafeSport, a national nonprofit dedicated to making youth safety the foundation of sport and recreation. In this role, he led a team that ensured more than 50 National Governing Bodies within the Olympic Movement complied with comprehensive youth protection policies.
Prior to SafeSport, Brian was Director of Athletics at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. During his tenure, he expanded athletic programming, led a $5 million capital project for new outdoor facilities, increased staffing, managed a $1.2 million budget, and enhanced campus wellness and aquatics programming. His work was marked by strategic planning, fundraising success, and the development of a values-based staff culture.
A proud native of the Northeast, Brian holds a master’s degree from George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree from Saint Michael’s College. His connection to the Y runs deep, as his first experience with organized basketball was as a “biddy player” at the Greater Burlington YMCA in Vermont.
“It’s an honor to step into this role at the YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston, an organization clearly committed to youth development, wellness and community engagement,” said Curtin. “I want to sincerely thank Lena-Jo Hartley and the Board of Directors for their trust and support and extend my gratitude to Steve Wallace for his leadership and lasting contributions. I’m excited to build on that strong foundation — listening, learning, and building partnerships to ensure the Y continues to be a welcoming, safe, empowering space for all.”
Please join us in welcoming Brian to the YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston! We look forward to introducing him to our Y community and working together to build a brighter future.