Mary Hoshiko is a distinguished nonprofit and community leader with over 42 years of experience, driving transformative change and operational excellence across youth development, education, and healthy living initiatives. As Chief Operating Officer of YMCA of Silicon Valley, she excels at fostering innovative partnerships while optimizing program delivery and community impact. Her impact spans over two decades of leadership at one of the nation's largest YMCA associations, where she has consistently delivered breakthrough results through strategic program development and operational innovation.
Throughout her career, Mary has developed deep expertise in youth development, expanded learning programs, and organizational leadership. Her comprehensive approach to community impact encompasses everything from operational oversight to educational advancement, as demonstrated through her dual role as an Adjunct Faculty member at Gavilan College specializing in child development. Mary's leadership philosophy centers on creating programmatic synergies between youth development, education, and healthy living, evidenced by her success in building lasting community partnerships and serving as a national leader in the YMCA movement. Currently, she focuses on leveraging her extensive nonprofit expertise and proven methodologies to drive organizational excellence while fostering innovative solutions that create sustainable community impact.