The Heartland and Upper Midwest Alliances have announced Riley Gruntorad as their new Director of Alliance Services for Nebraska and South Dakota.
Gruntorad has spent the past eleven years leading YMCA operations in Holdrege, Lexington and Gothenburg. He began his YMCA career in 2015 as Executive Branch Director at the Orthman Community YMCA in Lexington, and became CEO of the YMCA of the Prairie in January 2019.
Gruntorad says his leadership has been shaped by a lifelong commitment to community service and youth development, with a focus on building strong teams, developing partnerships and advancing the YMCA mission.
In his new role, Gruntorad will work with YMCAs across Nebraska and South Dakota to build relationships with YMCA leaders and strengthen the organization’s impact throughout the region.
His last day as CEO of the YMCA of the Prairie will be November 19th, and he will begin his new position November 30th.
Gruntorad will work alongside current Director of Alliance Services Mike Gulick throughout December, before Gulick retires on December 31st.
