Kim Kaiser Named CEO of Billings YMCA

Kim Kaiser,a longtime leader in Billings, has been named Chief Executive Officer of the Billings YMCA effective July 14, according to Greg Ando, president of the YMCA Board of Directors.

Kaiser brings more than 20 years of relevant experience to her new role, having previously served as senior adviser of major gifts and campaign of St. Vincent Healthcare Foundation and executive director of RiverStone Health Foundation.

Kaiser has experience in administration, executive planning, fundraising, and marketing in the nonprofit sector. She has successfully lead multimillion dollar campaigns, including the RiverStone Health Hospice Home campaign and St. Vincent Healthcare’s Heart and Vascular and Pediatric campaigns, according to a news release.

“Kim will bring leadership and creativity to the YMCA and a deep sense of commitment to our region’s nonprofit sector," Ando said in the release. "She has served nonprofits in program management, fundraising, and leadership roles and has the experience needed to take the Billings Family YMCA to the next level in community service and development."

Kaiser earned a bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion from Montana State University Billings and is a Certified Fundraising Executive. She currently serves as the board chair of PLUK (Parent’s Lets Unite for Kids and is a trustee of the First Interstate Bank Centennial Youth Foundation, according to the release.

Nationally, she serves on the Association of Healthcare Philanthropy Journal Advisory Council.