Matt Leininger

Matt Leininger has a diverse work experience in various leadership roles. Matt started their career in 1981 as a Branch Director at the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh. From 1988 to 1998, they served as the CEO of the YMCA of Indiana County, PA. Matt then became the CEO of the Battle Creek Family Y Center from 1998 to 2000. Following this, they worked as the Regional Executive Director at the YMCA, Towson - Maryland from 2000 to 2007. Matt then joined the American Red Cross as the Chapter Executive - South Central PA, where they served for 11 years until 2018. In 2019, they held two positions as the Director Of Business Development, first at James D. Klote & Associates, Inc. and then at Ward, Dreshman & Reinhardt, Inc. Their most recent position was as a Philanthropic Consultant at WML Consulting in 2018. In 2022, Matt worked as part of the International Service Corps - YMCA in Nürnberg, Germany, where they focused on strategic planning, finances, membership, programs, and facilities.

Matt Leininger obtained their Bachelor of Arts degree in HPER from Penn State University, where they attended from 1977 to 1981. Later, in 2005, they completed a Leadership Development Program from the Center for Creative Leadership, earning a Certificate.