After an over 50 year relationship with the YMCA including the last six in Door County, CEO Tom Beernsten is retiring. Prior to serving as the CEO at the Door County YMCA, he served in various capacities at YMCAs in Illinois, South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota. He sat on many YMCA boards and committees as he ran the family’s confectionery business. He applauds the staff and the community for making his tenure at the Door County YMCA a special one.

In a statement from the Door County YMCA, Board President Mike Felhofer thanked Beernsten for building and improving the staff,  making the facilities better, and for implementing a long-range strategic plan that led to a pre-pandemic level of 9,000 members. Beernsten will retire officially in March when he hopes to spend more time with family, travel, and of course volunteer. The Door County YMCA is accepting applications for his replacement.