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Brian Sheafer

Examiner · DISC type cs
Vice President Strategic Initiatives at Metro YMCA of the Oranges
📍 Livingston, New Jersey, United States

Brian is a strategic non-profit executive with over two decades of experience dedicated to strengthening communities through the YMCA. A Rutgers University alumnus, he excels at creating innovative programs, spearheading major capital projects, and aligning operations with financial targets. He was recently promoted to Senior Vice President and COO.

Brian is a passionate people mentor focused on professional development and performance. He has a long personal history with the YMCA, from attending youth programs to watching his mother teach classes, fostering a deep-seated belief in building community partnerships with leaders and volunteers.

He has supported over $53 million in capital projects, including the development of a new state-of-the-art West Essex YMCA.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Vice President Strategic Initiatives
Job Level
Senior
Location
Livingston, New Jersey, United States
Personality Overview

How Brian shows up

Late Adopter
Process Oriented
Tough To Convince

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. Being observant comes to them naturally. They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much.

Priorities

Topics Brian cares about

Community Development
He has dedicated his career to the YMCA's mission of strengthening communities and has overseen more than $53 million in capital projects to enhance local facilities.
Youth Safety
He established his YMCA's first Safety & Risk Committee and helped the organization earn Praesidium Accreditation, the gold standard in child abuse prevention.
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Career

Work history

2-2016
Vice President Strategic Initiatives
Metro YMCA of the Oranges
7-2010 - 2-2016
Vice President Youth Development
YMCA of South Florida
1-2006 - 6-2010
Assistant Vice President
The Learning Experience Franchise Corp.
In the press

Media appearances

Metro YMCA of the Oranges Announces Promotion of Brian Sheafer to Senior VP and COO. Featured in TapInto (Livingston)
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Education
Executive Leadership Certificate
Cornell University
B.S. Environmental and Business Economics
Rutgers University–New Brunswick
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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